This course examines and explores Christian doctrine of and theological reflection upon the church and the Office of Holy Ministry. It also considers the church's task of forming believers into the life of faith. It specifically addresses areas such as church discipline, the ordering of creation, and the Christian's responsibility toward church and world.
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Systematics II 01
Joel Biermann
Dr. Biermann covers the Historical Jesus that we know from the non-Christian sources.
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Systematics II 02A
Joel Biermann
Dr. Biermann discusses with the class the difference between evangelicals and fundamentalist plus what is the Word of God.
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Systematics II 02B
Joel Biermann
Dr. Biermann follows Jesus life from the virgin birth to the temptations.
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Systematics II 03B
Joel Biermann
Dr. Biermann examines the identity of Jesus and follows this to the Cleansing of the Temple on Holy Week.
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Systematics II 05A
Joel Biermann
Dr. Biermann examines the mindset of the 1st Century Jews and how they could accept Jesus as God.
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Systematics II 05B
Joel Biermann
Dr. Biermann uses what we know of Christ to understand what we learn about God.
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Systematics II 06B
Joel Biermann
Dr. Biermann leads a discussion on Christ lifted up and what the idea and image teaches us about God.
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Systematics II 07A
Joel Biermann
Dr. Biermann explains the Lutheran view of the 2-Natures and 1-Person of Christ.
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Systematics II 08B
Joel Biermann
Dr. Biermann continues Chemnitz's view on the Nature of Christ and covers heresies that Chemnitz disproves.
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Systematics II 09A
Joel Biermann
Dr. Biermann discusses Chemnitz's view of the Two Natures of Christ.
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Systematics II 09B
Joel Biermann
Dr. Biermann discusses the monothelites controversy and Apollinarius in regards to the Two Natures of Christ.
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Systematics II 11A
Joel Biermann
Dr. Biermann discusses the different views of grace and justification.
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Systematics II 12A
Joel Biermann
Dr. Biermann covers the dispute between Erasmus and Luther over Free Will.
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Systematics II 12B
Joel Biermann
Dr. Biermann continues Luther’s refutation of Erasmus' "Diatribe" and his understanding of Free Will.
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Systematics II 13A
Joel Biermann
Dr. Biermann explores Luther's views on Sanctification and Justification.
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Systematics II 13B
Joel Biermann
Dr. Biermann explores Pieper's views on Good Works and the Will of God.
