After The Fact: The Crux of The Reformation (Justification) with Matthew Barrett

Knowing Faith

Kyle Worley is joined by Matthew Barrett to answer the question, why was the doctrine of justification such a big deal during the reformation?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Why was the doctrine of justification such a big deal during the reformation?
• This was a big deal for Luther, is this still a big deal today?

Helpful Definitions:

• The Joyful Exchange: Christ takes our guilt and in return, by nothing of our own doing, we receive the perfect, flawless, righteousness of Christ.

Guest Bio:

Dr. Matthew Barrett is Associate Professor of Christian Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is also the founder and executive editor of Credo Magazine. He is the author of numerous books including: Simply Trinity: The Unmanipulated Father, Son, and Spirit, None Greater: The Undomesticated Attributes of God and God’s Word Alone: The Authority of Scripture.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• “Commentary on Galatians” by Martin Luther

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