Dr. Erik Herrmann leads a class through the different interpretations of Paul’s writings in the book of Galatians and how the understanding of Paul’s writings has changed over the centuries.
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001. Paul Through the Ages_ Session 1, Part 1
Erik Herrmann
Introduction to the History of Biblical Interpretation. The Apostle Paul has had a significant impact on the Church and on theology.
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002. Paul Through the Ages_ Session 1, Part 2
Erik Herrmann
How has Paul's doctrine of the Law been understood throughout the history of the church? Galatians 3:19-4:7 is the focus. Marcion thought the New Testament replaced the Old Testament.
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003. Paul Through the Ages_ Session 1, Part 3
Erik Herrmann
The Early Church Fathers opposed Marcion by saying that the Gospel is a deepening of the Law. Christ was the new Moses. The Ceremonial Law was ended.
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004. Paul Through the Ages_ Session 1, Part 4
Erik Herrmann
Greek and Latin Commentaries on Paul saw the transition between Old Testament and New Testament as a move from literal to spiritual. The Moral Law, along with faith, is salvific.
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005. Paul Through the Ages_ Session 2, Part 1
Erik Herrmann
Introduction and Biography to St. Augustine. During his life and studies, St. Augustine changed his mind about Paul and the role of the Old Testment.
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006. Paul Through the Ages_ Session 2, Part 2
Erik Herrmann
St. Augustine believed that obedience to the Law was only possible by grace. Pelagius believed that the Law could be obeyed by nature.
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007. Paul Through the Ages_ Session 2, Part 3
Erik Herrmann
The Medieval Church thought that the Old Testament saints were saved by faith, but that the New Testament saints were saved by the sacraments regardless of faith.
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008. Paul Through the Ages_ Session 2, Part 4
Erik Herrmann
The Medieval Church believed that good works merited grace, so that good works could then be accomplished with grace, turning the Gospel into a new Law.
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009. Paul Through the Ages_ Session 3, Part 1
Erik Herrmann
Early Luther was a Medieval Monastic Theologian. He focused on the Bible and saw the Gospel (NT) as a spiritual or allegorical interpretation of the Law (OT).
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010. Paul Through the Ages_ Session 3, Part 2
Erik Herrmann
According to Early Luther, the Old Testament saints looked forward to the gracious first coming of Christ, while the New Testament saints faced Christ's Second Coming in judgment.
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011. Paul Through the Ages_ Session 3, Part 3
Erik Herrmann
For Luther, Old Testament and New Testament is not a transition from Law to Gospel. Rather Law and Gospel is about the situation of all people before God.
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012. Paul Through the Ages_ Session 4, Part 1
Erik Herrmann
The Law does not justify, but reveals sin. The Gospel is the forgiveness of sins. Law and Gospel is about function, not the time period or the speaker.
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013. Paul Through the Ages_ Session 4, Part 2
Erik Herrmann
The New Perspective on Paul shifts the focus from sin and salvation to using the Ceremonial Law as an indication of covenant membership.
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014. Paul Through the Ages_ Session 4, Part 3
Erik Herrmann
All people are justified by faith. The coming of Christ (Judgment/Cross, Resurrection, Holy Spirit/Pentecost) is the end of history ahead of time. Christ is the end of the Law.
