The History of Doctrine - Calvin and Calvinism

The History of Doctrine - Fundamentalism: Inerrancy and Experience

How and why did fundamentalism arise and why are we indebted to those early separatists? Where did the Charismatic movement come from and why is it dangerous to the long-term health of the church?

The History of Doctrine - Denominations: Division and Conscience

Where did denominations come from, and how did they arise? Are they a blessing or a curse? Why are there so many denominations?

The History of Doctrine - Calvin and Calvinism

In this lesson, we examined the conflict between the followers of John Calvin and the followers of James Arminius comparing and constraining the two divergent views of God’s mysterious work of redemption.

The History of Doctrine - Zwingli and the Anabaptists

In tonight’s lesson, we explored the turbulent life of Ulrich Zwingli, from his launching of the Swiss Reformation to his communion controversy with Luther to his tragic and lamentable role in persecuting his former students known to history as the Anabaptists. We also explored the contribution of the Anabaptists to modern Evangelicalism noting how their emphasis on a believing church produced a mini-reformation within the broader context of the Protestant Reformation.

The History of Doctrine - The Reformation and Martin Luther

Lawyer-turned-monk-turned-reformer Martin Luther was a prolific writer and is most famous for his 95 Theses written and nailed to the church's door at Wittenberg in October 1517.