Paul through ages and the message of Galatians in the history of the church. | Lay Bible Institute

Lay Bible Institute: Paul Through Ages

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.