Mike Yagley and Evan Gaertner review De Servo Arbitrio, which means Bondage of the Will, by Martin Luther. It was published in 1525 in response to Erasmus’ work from 1524 on humanity in De libero arbitrio diatribe sive collatio or On Free Will. The

InEpisode 91 of Grace on Tap, Evan Gaertner and Mike Yagley dive into the turbulent years following Luthers stay at the Wartburg Castlewhen the Reformation teetered on the edge of chaos. While Luther hid under Fredericks protection, self-proclaimed pr

The 90th episode of Grace on Tap traces Fredericks efforts to secure a fair hearing for Luther in the face of papal pressure, culminating in the dramatic events at Worms. Listeners for how Fredericks chancellor, Bruck, tirelessly negotiated with imperia

Frederick the Wise shielded Martin Luther during the earliest and most uncertain years of the Reformation. Far more than a footnote in Luther’s story, Frederick emerges as a skilled statesman navigating the volatile mix of church corruption, shiftin

1518-1519 was a critical turning point in the politics of the Reformation. Join Mike Yagley and Evan Gaertner as they follow Frederick the Wise as he navigates the turbulent waters between Pope Leo, E

Evan Gaertner and Mike Yagley continue a discussion about Frederick the Wise’s ability to protect Martin Luther from the combined pressure of the pope and the emperor. This episode largely focuses on the events of 1518.After Luther posted his 95

Frederick the Wise: Reluctant Protector of the ReformationIn this episode, Mike Yagley and Evan Gaertner explores how Frederick the Wises relationship with Martin Luther evolved between 1516 and 1518. Though initially angered by Luthers sermons agai

Mike Yagley and Evan Gaertner continue the story of Frederick the Wise, the Elector of Saxon. From his birth in 1463 to his rise as a strategic ruler and devout leader, Frederick navigated political r

Evan Gaertner presented to the Lutheran Luncheon Club in Detroit on January 8, 2025. Mike was unavailable, which is probably why Evan messed up the name of the town that Martin Luther was born in and

Evan Gaertner and Mike Yagley begin a new unit on Grace on Tap. This podcast will take some episodes to explore the people who were not theologians during the Reformation but still significantly contr