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The Descent of Christ into Hell
(1972)Matthew D. Zehms’ essay presents a thorough exegetical, historical, and comparative study of the doctrine of Christ’s descent into hell, focusing on 1 Peter 3:18–20. Zehms affirms the traditional Lutheran understanding ... -
The Despising of Grace is the Death of the Church
(1918)Seminary professor August Pieper presented this message at the first gathering of the Southeast Wisconsin District of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Wisconsin and Other States, assembled at St. John’s Lutheran Church, ... -
Developing Dogmatic Courses on Various Levels of Instruction
(1976)Abstract Presented at the Fourth World Seminary Conference in 1976, Ernest Zimdars’ essay outlines a framework for developing doctrinal instruction across three tiers of church leadership: lay leaders, evangelists, and ... -
The Development of Christianity among Alaskan Natives
(1985)Abstract Peter D. Zietlow’s essay explores the historical and cultural journey of Christianity among Alaska’s Native populations, including the Eskimo, Athabascan, Tlignit, and Aleut tribes. Beginning with indigenous ... -
The Development of Family Ministry at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Wauwatosa, WI
(1989)Donald Windsperger’s essay documents the development of Family Ministry at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, from its roots in the 1970s to its flourishing in the late 1980s. Prompted by ... -
The Development of Kingdom Work Balance in the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
(1985)Philip Wilde’s essay explores the historical development of “Kingdom Work Balance” within the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS), focusing on the tension between worker training and mission outreach. Using a ... -
The Development of Lutheran Preaching: A Review of Select Sermons by Martin Luther, C.F.W. Walther, and Siegbert Becker
(2020)The phrase Sola Scriptura rings loudly in the minds of Lutheran ministers. Scripture alone is the means by which God brings his life saving message to all people. Pastors want to rightly handle the Word of God as they ... -
The Development of the WELS Administration: 1850-1987
(1987)Bradley Ragner thoroughly follows the growth of administration in the synod from 1850 to 1987. He highlights different themes such as the general reluctance for administration, the debate about full-time administration ...