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Dr. James A. Nestingen on Luther, Erasmus, Melancthon and the bondage of the will

I produced a video on the human will for the Admission department of a recent fireside chat with Dr. James A. Nestingen. He is immediately accessible on the subject with a heavy dose of Norwegian/Minnesotan humor. If you haven't read Luther's "Bondage of the Will," this video serves as an excellent primer. He also offers insights into the relevance of this doctrine for pastoral care and preaching. Check it out: PODCAST: Dr. James A. Nestingen - Luther’s “On the Bondage of the Will” | Concordia TheoBLOGical Seminary

CTS was pleased to have Dr. James Arne Nestingen as a visiting professor for a two-week intensive term course on “Luther and Walther on Law and Gospel” this January. Dr. Nestingen has distinguished himself with long service to the church as a parish pastor in Oregon and Canada, an editor at Augsburg Publishing House, and as a professor at Luther Seminary in St. Paul. Now retired, Dr. Nestingen is in demand as a speaker in the USA and abroad. He is leading voice of the confessional movement within the ELCA. Dr. Nestingen is the author of Martin Luther: A Life and co-editor with Robert Kolb of Sources and Context of the Book of Concord. While at CTS, Dr. Nestingen spoke on the significance of Luther’s On the Bondage of the Will for preaching and pastoral care at a fireside chat. We think that you will enjoy and be edified by his words.