Kresta in the Afternoon – July 28, 2023 – Hour 1

Author: Bryant Schoenle Published on: July 28, 2023 Published in: Al Kresta

What does the Church actually say about Indulgences? We look at the history and theology with Mary Moorman, and discuss the Pearl of Great Price with Peggy Stanton.

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Indulgences and the Church's Covenant with Christ

Luther’s 95 Theses is known for its attack on the Church’s practice of indulgences. Now, Mary Moorman argues that the theology Luther practiced actually validated the logic of indulgences and that, taken in proper context, indulgences are an incredible witness to the Church’s covenant with Christ. She joins us with more and also shares the story of her own personal conversion.

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Mary’s Testimony

mary moorman — Mary Moorman is the author of Indulgences: Luther, Catholicism and the Imputation of Merit. She holds a Juris Doctor in law with a focus on religious legal systems from Boston University and completed her work in medieval systematic theology at Yale and Southern Methodist University. She has lectured in both law and religion at Boston University, Southern Methodist University, and the University of New Haven. Her most recent articles have appeared in "The Journal of Religion, Conflict, and Peace," "The Wesleyan Theological Journal," and the anthology "Seeing the Medieval: Realms of Faith and Visions for Today."

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The Pearl of Great Price

In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus continues His discourse on the Kingdom of Heaven, likening it to the merchant who sells all he owns to buy the pearl of great price, or the person who sells all their possessions to buy a field containing a buried treasure. Peggy Stanton helps us unpack it.