Sanctification: A Video Study (Beyond the Basics Video Series)
Overview
The holy has been defined existentially and sociologically, and churches too often allow their expectations regarding holiness to be prompted by existential aspirations or the social mores of the Christian community.
In Sanctification: A Video Study, theologian Michael Allen offers thoughtful, concise, and understandable lessons that explore the doctrine of sanctification.
Perhaps it is not surprising that many view holiness as accidental or expendable, even as a legalistic and conformist posture opposed to the freedom of the gospel. But sanctification is one of the gifts of the gospel of Jesus Christ, so we must think about the way in which he makes his redeemed holy as a grace.
In this video study, Michael Allen defines holiness in theological terms by connecting it to core Christian doctrines such as the character of God, the nature of creation, and the covenantal shape of life with God. He then considers the ways in which the gospel of Jesus not only prompts us to holy action but provides holiness as one of its blessings. Finally, he attends to the ways in which the gift of sanctification relates to various human instruments and means, so that we can appreciate its connection to human nature, creaturely responsibility, and the pedagogy of exemplars and of law.
Sanctification: A Video Study is part of the Zondervan Beyond the Basics Video Series, which is dedicated to bringing expert teaching from world's best biblical scholars and theologians directly to interested learners. Sanctification, A Video Study offers the chance to learn about one of the central tenants of the Christian faith from one of today's premier theologians.
- Offers thoughtful, concise, and understandable lessons that explore the doctrine of sanctification
- Connecting holiness to the nature of creation and the covenantal shape of life with God
- Defines holiness in theological terms
- Sanctification and the Gospel, Part 1 (9 min)
- Sanctification and the Gospel, Part 2 (10 min)
- God, Part 1 (11 min)
- God, Part 2 (11 min)
- Creation, Part 1 (10 min)
- Creation, Part 2 (12 min)
- Covenant, Part 1 (10 min)
- Covenant, Part 2 (10 min)
- Incarnation, Part 1 (9 min)
- Incarnation, Part 2 (11 min)
- In Christ, Part 1 (10 min)
- In Christ, Part 2 (9 min)
- Justification and Sanctification, Part 1 (10 min)
- Justification and Sanctification, Part 2 (11 min)
- Grace and Nature, Part 1 (11 min)
- Grace and Nature, Part 2 (11 min)
- Grace and Responsibility, Part 1 (11 min)
- Grace and Responsibility, Part 2 (11 min)
- Grace and Discipline, Part 1 (11 min)
- Grace and Discipline, Part 2 (10 min)
- Title: Sanctification: A Video Study
- Author: Michael Allen
- Series: Beyond the Basics
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Publication Date: 2019
- Resource Type: Video
- Topic: Theology
R. Michael Allen teaches systematic (or dogmatic) theology and theological ethics as a way to train students to delight in the study of God’s mighty deeds (Psalm 111:2). He hopes that integrated study of Bible and theology will help students prepare for faithful ministry in the local church by considering our worship and witness in light of God’s Word. He is especially interested in how Christian doctrine relates to other theological disciplines: biblical theology, historical theology, and moral theology. He grew up in both the South and in South Florida as the son of a Presbyterian pastor. He is presently a candidate for ordination as a teaching elder in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church.
In addition to his work in the seminary, he enjoys serving in local churches: teaching classes for children and adults, preaching, and working in the nursery. Prior to joining the faculty at Knox, he taught undergraduate and graduate students at Wheaton College for two years. He has also been active in the American Academy of Religion, the Evangelical Theological Society, and the Society of Biblical Literature.