Historians and theologians alike have long recognized that at the heart
of the sixteenth-century Protestant Reformation were five declarations
(or "solas") that distinguished the movement from other expressions of
the Christian faith.
Five hundred years later, we live in a different time with fresh
challenges to our faith. Yet these rallying cries of the Reformation
continue to speak to us, addressing a wide range of contemporary issues.
The Five Solas series will help you understand the historical and
biblical context of the five solas and how to live out the relevance
of Reformation theology today.
In Christ Alone Video Lectures, together with the accompanying book
Christ Alone, Stephen Wellum considers Christ's singular uniqueness
and significance biblically, historically, and today, in our pluralistic
and postmodern age. Each lesson examines the historical roots of the
doctrine, especially in the Reformation era, and shows how the
uniqueness of Christ has come under specific attack today. Then,
learners will walk through the storyline of Scripture, from Christ's
unique identity and work as prophet, priest, and king, to the
application of his work to believers and our covenantal union with him
to show that apart from Christ there is no salvation. Wellum
demonstrates that we must recover a robust biblical and theological
doctrine of Christ's person and work in the face of today's challenges
and explains why a fresh appraisal of the Reformation understanding of
Christ alone is needed.
Session Titles and Runtimes:
0 - Introduction (12 min)
1 - The Biblical Identity of Jesus Christ (28 min)
2 - The Self-Witness of Christ: God the Son Incarnate (26 min)
3 - The Apostolic Witness to Christ: God the Son Incarnate (28 min)
4 - From Incarnation to Atonement: An Exclusive Identity for an
All-Sufficient Work (26 min)
5 - The Threefold Office of Christ Alone: Our Prophet, Priest, King (27
min)
6 - The Cross-Work of Christ in Historical Perspective (27 min)
7 - The Cross of Our All-Sufficient Savior: Penal Substitution, Part 1
(28 min)
8 - The Cross of Our Glorious Redeemer: Penal Substitution, Part 2 (32
min)
9 - Chalcedonian Unity: Agreement on Christ's Exclusive Identity in the
Reformation (20 min)
10 - The Sufficiency of Christ: The Reformation's Disagreement with Rome
(25 min)
11 - The Loss of Christ's Exclusivity: Our Current Challenge (27 min)
12 - Reaffirming Christ Alone Today (25 min)
