Reformed Churchmen

We are Confessional Calvinists and a Prayer Book Church-people. In 2012, we remembered the 350th anniversary of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer; also, we remembered the 450th anniversary of John Jewel's sober, scholarly, and Reformed "An Apology of the Church of England." In 2013, we remembered the publication of the "Heidelberg Catechism" and the influence of Reformed theologians in England, including Heinrich Bullinger's Decades. For 2014: Tyndale's NT translation. For 2015, John Roger, Rowland Taylor and Bishop John Hooper's martyrdom, burned at the stakes. Books of the month. December 2014: Alan Jacob's "Book of Common Prayer" at: http://www.amazon.com/Book-Common-Prayer-Biography-Religious/dp/0691154813/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417814005&sr=8-1&keywords=jacobs+book+of+common+prayer. January 2015: A.F. Pollard's "Thomas Cranmer and the English Reformation: 1489-1556" at: http://www.amazon.com/Thomas-Cranmer-English-Reformation-1489-1556/dp/1592448658/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420055574&sr=8-1&keywords=A.F.+Pollard+Cranmer. February 2015: Jaspar Ridley's "Thomas Cranmer" at: http://www.amazon.com/Thomas-Cranmer-Jasper-Ridley/dp/0198212879/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422892154&sr=8-1&keywords=jasper+ridley+cranmer&pebp=1422892151110&peasin=198212879

Friday, October 29, 2010

Martin Luther: You Tube Resources

Reformation Day is here, 31 Oct 2010. We will hear nothing from the Anglican world. We affirm most of Lutheranism. We, like the English Reformers, are Reformed and Anglican. With Cranmer, we affirm, as he did 21 Mar 1556: "...And as for the Pope, I refuse him as Christ's enemy and Antichrist, with all his false doctrine." Given widespread amnesia in Anglicanism enabled by its muddling leaders, we must do our own work. All confidence is gone as we live in the Babylonian Captivity fostered by the ecclesiastical politicians doing theology by polling indicia, cultural exegesis, and historic blindness. We offer these reminders of Bruder Martin--who gave the Gospel back to England. Classical Anglicanism is deeply indebted to Bruder Martin. Our tribute to him follows.

Martin Luther at the Diet of Worms
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5P7QkHCfaI

Martin Luther
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0F1utKV46w&feature=related

Martin Luther - Here I Stand, I Can Do No Other
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xQsCtpcj_E&feature=related

Here I Stand, I Can Do No Other
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0tk_EvWXQQ&feature=related

The next is a three-part set.

1/3 Martin Luther's Here I Stand: The Speech that Launched the Protestant Reformation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDYZpBMbmck&feature=related

2/3 Martin Luther's Here I Stand: The Speech that Launched the Protestant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY0LpfA2L38&feature=related

3/3 Martin Luther's Here I Stand: The Speech that Launched the Protestant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0S-7bw-pW4&feature=related

Reformation Series #1- Martin Luther
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48j4pguwuFw&feature=related

The Protestant Reformation - Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h025a8GFlyI&feature=related

The Protestant Reformation - Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePwNQ9o03ig&feature=related

The Reformation-Martin Luther
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFqWnEpZvjs&feature=related

For a Romeward-view of Luther.
Martin Luther - Protestant Reformer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1yZi6-Pf9c&feature=related

The next is a two-part set. Two Papist attacks on Martin Luther. Tired of these Papists' inability to exegete Romans 3.28--they just don't get it. Sola fide, while not in the text verbally, is there in concept. Justified apart from/without the works. Nuff said. Poor.
Part One: What you don't know about Martin Luther!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd66KXIbAjc&NR=1

Part Two. Martin Luther, the Devil and Denominations
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xL2Hyve-kwg&feature=related

A more balanced view than the tripish sets above.
Martin Luther The Reformation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QO9TmGbueyQ&feature=related

In the next video: "The main issue that drove Martin Luther to post his famous 95 theses on Oct. 31 1517 was the practice of selling indulgences (essentially "pay the church, your sin is forgiven"). However, the theological avalanche that followed would flow far and wide through established Church theology and tradition. Man's condition, justification, the priesthood, confession, authority of Scripture -- these areas were all brilliantly reconsidered by the Reformers." Contains excellent quotes.

Fathers of the Reformation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mn2sQRqS_p8&feature=related

An video-technology class by some students. For what it's worth. If anything, it shows students attempting to digest this magisterial Reformer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8L8Kjiti4Nk&feature=related

An Irish Presbyterian gives his take. Cork Free Presbyterian Church. A nice review of all leading Reformers, including Luther.
Our Glorious Protestant Reformation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_QTFih-jsU&feature=related

Martin Luther history project.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZZbJyVMZBY&feature=related

Another school history project. If anything, it shows how young people research, digest and process Luther and our glorious Reformation of the Catholic (not Papist) Church.
Martin Luther Reformation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwdSGLrizGA&feature=related

An excellent documentary follows. Numerous competent scholars appear in the next several sets. Of note--as an Anglican here, Alistair McGrath, Oxford, makes an appearance. Some excellent photos. Excellent commentary. Good musical background. This 2002 documentary chronicles the life of Martin Luther, from his childhood, to his days as an ascetic Catholic monk, to his stance as the voice of reform from within (and, finally, from without) the Catholic Church. This may be the best set in this post. It has twelve parts and is about 2 hours in length.

Part One: Martin Luther E01P01
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsMpIx6fxoA&feature=related

Part Two: Martin Luther E01P02
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOq93pUZyD8&feature=related

Part Three: Martin Luther E01P03
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnjGIv-tFEE&NR=1

Part Four: Martin Luther EO1PO4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjvPlztYuGc&feature=related

Part Five: Martin Luther E01P05
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29FiYa0A5tU&feature=related

Part Six: Martin Luther EO1PO6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4i8u_KQvZkk&feature=related

Part Seven: Martin Luther E02P01
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p01dS27bCQ&NR=1

Part Eight: Martin Luther EO2PO2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXLr_Rtv-es&feature=related

Part Nine: Martin Luther EO2PO3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY6hMVMtjPg&NR=1

Part Ten: Martin Luther EO2PO4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzUPp1BgWg8&feature=related

Part Eleven: Martin Luther EO2PO5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YiEXA2Mv-s&feature=related

Part Twelve: Martin Luther EO2PO6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rK8HL7ziN4&NR=1

The Reluctant Revolutionary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni1gupkGAW0&feature=related

A critical look at Luther.
Did Martin Luther Believe In Faith Alone?
http://video.yahoo.com/watch/6849097/17813323

Coral Ridge Presbyterian presentation. A quote from their site: "October 31, 1517 a young monk named Martin Luther nailed 95 theses to a church door in Wittenberg, Germany.He touched off what became the Protestant Reformation and changed the world forever. Gary Cass, chairman of the Christian Anti-Defamation Commission, challenges modern Christians to begin standing boldly for biblical truth—as Luther did."
Learn2Discern - Reformers Needed
http://video.yahoo.com/watch/6243114/16203360

Martin Luther's Morning Prayer
http://vimeo.com/9651771

Martin Luther's Evening Prayer
http://vimeo.com/9704170

Martin Luther Speech
http://vimeo.com/9073784

Martin Luther
http://vimeo.com/3455964

Luther The Reformer
http://vimeo.com/7250181

A grand rendition of our Battle Hymn.
Battle Hymn of the Reformation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiRpUtVByxU&feature=related

Some rap and some more humour.
'95 Theses' - rap music video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dt5AJr0wls0

Another rap tune.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHey8fExPxo&feature=related

A little humour.
The Reformation Polka
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4TeJJmQJqU&feature=related

The lyrics are for the Reformation Polka, a justifiable assault on that false gospeller and Antichrist of Rome (not rhetoric, but Gal.1.6-10):

When I was just ein junger Mann I studied canon law;
While Erfurt was a challenge, it was just to please my Pa.
Then came the storm, the lightning struck, I called upon Saint Anne,
I shaved my head, I took my vows, an Augustinian! Oh…

Chorus:
Papal bulls, indulgences, and transubstantiation -
Speak your mind against them and face excommunication
Nail your theses to the door, let’s start a Reformation!
Papal bulls, indulgences, and transubstantiation!

When Tetzel came near Wittenberg, St. Peter’s profits soared,
I wrote a little notice for the All Saints’ Bull’tin board:
“You cannot purchase merits, for we’re justified by grace!
Here’s 95 more reasons, Brother Tetzel, in your face!” Oh…

Chorus:
Papal bulls, indulgences, and transubstantiation -
Speak your mind against them and face excommunication
Nail your theses to the door, let’s start a Reformation!
Papal bulls, indulgences, and transubstantiation!

They loved my tracts, adored my wit, all were exempleror;
The Pope, however, hauled me up before the Emperor.
“Are these your books? Do you recant?” King Charles did demand,
“I will not change my Diet, Sir, God help me here I stand!” Oh…

Chorus:
Papal bulls, indulgences, and transubstantiation -
Speak your mind against them and face excommunication
Nail your theses to the door, let’s start a Reformation!
Papal bulls, indulgences, and transubstantiation!

Duke Frederick took the Wise approach, responding to my words,
By knighting “George” as hostage in the Kingdom of the Birds.
Use Brother Martin’s model if the languages you seek,
Stay locked inside a castle with your Hebrew and your Greek! Oh…

Chorus:
Papal bulls, indulgences, and transubstantiation -
Speak your mind against them and face excommunication
Nail your theses to the door, let’s start a Reformation!
Papal bulls, indulgences, and transubstantiation!

Let’s raise our steins and Concord Books while gathered in this place,
And spread the word that ‘catholic’ is spelled with lower case;
The Word remains unfettered when the Spirit gets his chance,
So come on, Katy, drop your lute, and join us in our dance! Oh…

Chorus:
Papal bulls, indulgences, and transubstantiation -
Speak your mind against them and face excommunication
Nail your theses to the door, let’s start a Reformation!
Papal bulls, indulgences, and transubstantiation!

1 comment:

Barry said...

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