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Additional Resources for A Man Named Martin – Part 2: The Moment

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Session One:

• The Origins of Purgatory:
  Learn about the ideas and assumptions that gave rise to the teaching of purgatory.

• The Council of Trent:
  In 1563 this Council answered concerns raised in the Reformation. This article reasserts the Roman teachings regarding purgatory.

• The Apology of the Augsburg Confession:
  This article on confession and satisfaction challenges the Roman interpretation of New Testament passages used to support the doctrine of purgatory.

• The Council of Trent:
  Learn about Roman Catholic doctrine concerning the sacrifice of the Mass.

• The Apology, Article XXIV: Of the Mass:
  This article addresses the Roman Catholic doctrine of the sacrifice-particularly the notion that the external celebration of the sacrament removes sins without faith.

• Martin Luther and the Idea of Monasticism:
  Read about Luther's recollections of his monastic days in university lectures he gave on Psalm 45 in 1532.

• Volume 19- How Did the Jerusalem Council Compare to Other Councils?
  Learn the reasons for the Jerusalem Council and Paul's comments about it.

• Volume 20- Similarities with the Council of Nicaea:
  Discover the similarities between the Jerusalem Council of Acts 15 and the Council of Nicaea.

Session Two:

• Mary the Mother of God?
  Learn about the Lutheran view of the Virgin Mary in contrast with views held by Roman Catholics and other Protestant denominations.

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