The Babylonian Captivity of the Church by Martin Luther is a treatise that examines how errors in the sacramental system kept people laboring under a system of works rather than promise. In this episode, Evan Gaertner and Mike Yagley discuss Luther’s critique of the medieval Catholic view of the sacraments of penance and confirmation. Luther identifies that a reliance on human works and priestly control is destructive to a person’s relationship with God.
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We review the Abbey Ale from Brewery Ommegang, Cooperstown, New York (https://www.ommegang.com/beerinfo/abbey-ale/). This dubbel focuses on licorice root, orange peel, and spices.
9 Jul 2026
Episode 101 – Babylonian Captivity Part 5
Mike Yagley and Evan Gaertner discuss Dr. Martin Luther’s writing on the Sacrament of Baptism in his treatise on the Babylonian Captivity.
Faith receives the gifts God offers in the Sacrament of Baptism. Infant Baptism is effective because God’s Word is able to change a godless heart into a believing heart. The faith of a church is instrumental in how an infant is brought to the waters. Luther uses the example of the healed paralytic to demosntrate that the communion of saints is involved in bringing a child to the waters of Baptism. God works his promises in the life of the baptized.
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Cosmic Crown Belgian Style Strong Golden Ale from Cigar City Brewing (https://cigarcitybrewing.com/beer/cosmic-crown/).
6 Jun 2026
Episode 100 – Babylonian Captivity Part 4
Mike Yagley and Evan Gaertner begin a two-session study on Martin Luther’s section on Baptism in the Babylonian Captivity. Dr. Luther affirms that Baptism is a good, solid ship that remains intact even amidst the shipwreck of our souls.
A symbolic ship named Sacramentum sails through the sea of sin and doubt toward a radiant sunrise and castle.
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TROPICÁLIA is an IPA (https://creaturecomforts.co/beers/tropicalia/) from Creature Comforts Brewing Company from Athens, Georgia.
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