Centuries before the Reformation, Augustine taught that salvation is by grace alone. But how did the medieval church understand grace? Today, W. Robert Godfrey explores problematic theological shifts in the early medieval era. For your donation of any amount, get W. Robert Godfrey's monumental study series, A Survey of Church History, on DVD. You'll also receive lifetime digital access to all 73 video messages and 6 study guides spanning 2,000 years of church history: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4573/offer   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request digital access to every message and the study guides with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   W. Robert Godfrey is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and chairman of Ligonier Ministries. He is president emeritus and professor emeritus of church history at Westminster Seminary California.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Released on 22 Jan 2026