Erasmus vs. Luther: The Fight Over Free Will

In 1524, Erasmus of Rotterdam, the most famous scholar in Europe, finally broke his silence on Martin Luther. His target? Free will. Luther's response would become one of the most important theological works of the Reformation. This is the story of two brilliant men who agreed on almost everything and still couldn't stand each other. #Reformation #MartinLuther #erasmus #freewill #churchhistory Dr. Ryan M. Reeves is a church historian and author of "The Story of Creeds and Confessions" Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 01:29 What is 'Free Will'? 05:39 Erasmus' Road to Fight 11:40 Almost Allies 15:37 Pope Demands an Answer 17:49 Erasmus' 'Freedom of the Will' 24:49 Background to Luther's Writing 26:23 Luther's 'Bondage of the Will' 30:10 Pharaoh and Esau 32:42 Luther on Will being Compelled 34:22 Human will as Beast of Burden 35:50 Erasmus' Response (Hyperaspistes) 37:28 End of Erasmus' Life My books (affiliate links): "How We Got Our Bible" (Zondervan, 2018): https://amzn.to/2MtmSYY "Story of Creeds and Confessions" (Baker Academic, 2019): https://amzn.to/3OVDyGQ Opening Music Sample: Andy McKee, 'For My Father' Support the channel on Patreon: https://patreon.com/user?u=23593673