Ask NT Wright Anything #134 Should we cancel Luther & Calvin?

2022-09-08T16:00:00+01:00

Should we value the theology of Luther and Calvin given the anti-semitism and killing they both endorsed? How do I convince my Lutheran friend that not all ‘works’ are bad? Is it a problem that the Lutheran baptistmal rite uses the disputed ending of Mark? Tom answers listener questions on the influence of the reformers.

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