1. This episode of the Thinking Fellows focuses on the second generation of Lutheran reformers.
  2. Between the years 1550 and 1560 the giants of the Reformation are dying. The Fellows discuss the political and theological turmoil that occurred as a result of the Smalcald war.
  3. On this episode, the Fellows discuss the events leading up to and the fallout after Luther’s death.
  4. Between the years 1550 and 1560 the giants of the Reformation are dying. The Fellows discuss the political and theological turmoil that occurred as a result of the Smalcald war.
  5. The Fellows take a one week break from their series on the history of the Reformation to answer listener questions. The questions range all the way from the doctrine of Zwingli to apologetic responses to evolution.
  6. The Thinking Fellows cover the major reformational events between 1535 and 1539.
  7. Coming back from the Diet of Augsburg the Lutheran reformers began responding to the doctrinal backlash of the Confutation.
  8. In 1530 an imperial diet was called to the city of Augsburg. Among many issues to be addressed was the increasing influence of Lutheran theology.
  9. On this episode, the Thinking Fellows talk about catechisms and catechetical methodology. During the Reformation, catechisms were a tool for addressing the issue of Christian education.
  10. The seventh episode of the History of The Reformation brings the Fellows to a challenging time in Lutheran history.
  11. This episode of the Thinking Fellows opens to the peasants revolt and the radical reform of Thomas Müntzer. To round out the show the Conversation moves to the Bondage of the Will and the begining of Luther’s family life.
  12. In 1521, the Pope issued an official decree known as bull against Luther. The Bull declared Luther’s writings as heresy and demanded he recant.