Introduction to the Protestant Reformation: Varieties of Protestantism

[@peterrefermat8999]

these comments are annoying asl just appreciate the vid

[@MathewStone1]

Im not religious but this is extremely interesting.

[@empuskiheheh2024]

same fr

[@frankdsouza2425]

Raymond Mullholland, Your contribution herein will take some digesting. However, I have no doubt that it, like this video (all the better for its dialogue), will prove to be, for this viewer / reader at least, a valuable stepping-stone towards the greater knowledge and understanding we seek. Thank you 😊

[@raymondmulholland2156]

Again, very good. So much given in so little time. I spoke about faith versus good deeds in the 2nd video (remember, John 3:36 says they are the same, can't have one without the other). The issue of scripture alone is bad theology, but it doesn't look like it is because it is an insidious evil. It basically falls in the same trap as spiritualism: to believe in a truth without context will ultimately mean truth has no real meaning. This is why the Catholic Church is very similar today as it was 2000 years ago after the Pentecost, while the Protestants have been splitting almost non-stop. By my research, there is approximately 2000 different "flavors" of Christianity in the US alone, but only 1 Catholic Church in the US (the 2010 Census identified about 1500 independent and non-denominational Christian Churches). To truly understand the Bible, one must think like a 1st Century Jewish Fisherman, not a 15th (or later) Century Western Elitist. Without exception, every Minister or Preacher I have heard that attempted to get into the 1st Century Jewish frame of mind spoke much like a Catholic Priest, and I know others who have witnessed the same thing. To take a case in point, let's look at the third point of everyone being a priest. Nowhere in the Bible is this the case. Before the golden calf incident, every male Hebrew head of the house was a priest. As a result of the golden calf incident, this right was taken away and given to the males of the house of Levi, as that was the only house not to worship the calf. Jesus identified himself as a priest in the lines of David (Mark 2:25-26), and David is identified as a priest in the line of Melchizedek by God (Psalm 110:4). At the Last Supper, Jesus anoints the faithful 11 to be a new order of priests (for example, John 17:17-19). We see in Acts and several letters how this new priesthood grows. It was not just anyone who heard the gospel, but those who were approved by the existing priesthood (take St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 2:9 for example). The debate over the Transubstantiation of the Eucharist is very complicated but a very 1st Century Jewish idea (I recommend Dr. Bryant Pitre and his book "Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist" for the full argument FOR transubstantiation). Again, to ignore the context of how the Bible is written will produce no end of interpretations. The Nicean Creed proclaims "one baptism for the forgiveness of sins", and was around at least since 381 A.D., so it is clear that the earliest Christians believed in only one baptism and that it was for all ages (Acts mentions no less than four separate occasions where the entire household was baptized, and St Paul claims he baptized an entire household in 1 Corinthians). The problem with Calvin and predestination is that he claims God determines our fate whereas Catholics believe God knows what our choices will be but does not control them. Think of it like this: an engaged couple will normally tell the caterer to fix a certain number of meals for the wedding feast because they have a good idea of how many people to expect. They have a good idea of how many people will show up, not because they forced people to come, but because of RSVPs that were returned. The couple did not force anyone to show up, but they still have the foresight necessary to properly plan for the feast. Of course, the wedding couple is limited to the responses of the invitations whereas God knows perfectly. Finally, I would like to state that, by the time Henry VIII came along, the "reformation" was no longer about theology as it was about politics. Any effort to "make a better church" by separating from the Catholics at this time was thinly veiled politics.

[@ModestHandmaidens]

Excellent series! Very well done and accurate.

[@Mr.Big-Gunz]

Thank you for this lesson..,, i now have have some answers to some of the Religious questions i had,, this is a wonderful & valuable resource,, it's much more than just art...

[@lindadelosreyes73]

Thank you for creating & sharing your videos, it helped me a lot to understand church history.. Amazing how the Lord works in the lives of His people.. Praise Him.=)

[@liafigueirinha1]

Excelente!! Legendas em Português! Obrigada!!

[@Erlo3]

I’m pretty “fussy” about church history-alert to any errors and quick to pounce when historians are inaccurate. But this series of videos is very solid (I’ll point out a few tiny mistakes or omissions later) Moreover, I’m very fond of these videos on the Protestant Reformation not only because they’re ACCURATE but also because they’re CONCISE (they use time efficiently) and use VISUALS very well The only downside: my students say these videos are more informative and interesting than I am!

[@Sean-tx8ol]

Hey, the world needs more positive comments like this one.

[@Sasha0927]

I can see Jesus face-palming over the different interpretations of the Eucharist: "That's not the point. Just remember me and remain unified in love, that's what matters." I LOVE the image of Jesus' baptism. John is so spicy in that one with his luscious curls (lol), but Jesus' deference touches me. I remember the awkward exchange between the two of them before the baptism took place... "It's not like God woke up on Monday and said, 'You're damned and you're going to hell.'" 😂🤣💀 This made me laugh way too hard.

[@GreenNetizen]

I'm tracing my ancestry during this time (17th century). My family became Labadists who was a group that followed Jean de Labadie. He was hailed as the second Calvin, but he became a threat to the Protestants because he condemmed them for many of their practices. Trying to find a 7th Great Grandfather. Do you know anything about their naming conventions? His name was Lege Bouchelle. Traces of him drop off as soon as we get back to Europe. (France, Germany and Belgim). Did they sometimes take the location where they lived to become part of their name? There is a Liege, Belgium and a Buchel, Germany. I wonder what do you use as your source to research obsure people who might have tried to hide their identify because of this persecution?

[@credoutintelligam]

How is the Bible the sole authority when there are many interpretations? Isn't the "authority" of the Bible really whoever is interpreting it at that moment? So Protestants are all individual priests and popes? Is that the logic? I wanna be my own authority then. Cool. No need for God then, right?

[@tmb9126]

Greetings! The Book of Revelation, which is the last book of the New Testament, which is a warning from Jesus Christ from God to all of us, tells us that Jesus Christ's name is The Holy Word of God. There should not be so many interpretations, but there are because men are prideful and many want to neatly tie up God's Good Word in a pretty silk bow and call it a day. The Bible is divinely parabolic and the only way to truly understand it is by way of the Holy Spirit - this is why Jesus Christ was crucified and ascended - so that we may receive the Holy Spirit. Again, Jesus Christ IS the Word of God who was manifest in the flesh 2000 years ago. When He was last here in the flesh, He told us this, which is now written: "Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them." Jesus Christ is the Word of God and He speaks only in parables. The Word of God, the Bible, is parabolic. Until we all come under the same understanding through the Holy Spirit, we need to all learn to agree to disagree, but we are too prideful for that. There should not be all these different denominations. We should be able to have fellowship with one another and discuss things with one another in a kind and loving manner but we cannot because as the Bible also tells us in Jude "For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ." satan has used this worldly church to create logical disbelief. Jesus Christ warns us not to be one of the maidens who does not have their lamp ready when He returns. This means that there will be many that have only been listening and following this world and other men and not going directly to the source. They will lose out on eternity. Martin Luther was a blessing from God but he was not the end all be all. He was raised up to serve God's will, which is for us to hear God over the distractions of this world. There is no burning forever. That, I believe, is another misinterpretation that has served no purpose but to create logical disbelief. To think my sweet grandmother will burn forever because she does not believe. God is loving and merciful and most men are confused and flawed and oh so very prideful. We are in the midst of a divine test. We are ALL being tested to see who of us can hear the calling. God does not have respect of persons and He does not care more for scholars. We know Jesus Christ says this: "Thank you Father for revealing these things to babes." TO BABES! Not to prideful men. Peace and Love to you and yours. Glory and Praise be to God in the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ.