Browsing by Subject "Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)"
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2000 Years of Grace
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2009 Survey of Lutheran Pastors in Wisconsin
(2009)Fred Berger and Brett Krause’s 2009 survey revisits and expands upon Dr. Lawrence Kersten’s 1971 study of Lutheran pastors’ doctrinal beliefs. Originally focused on Detroit-area clergy, Kersten’s survey revealed significant ... -
Addressing Some Misconceptions about the Wisconsin and Missouri Synod Positions on Church and Ministry
(1993)Professor Brug takes an objective look at the approaches and caricatures of doctrine that have appeared concerning church and ministry in Lutheran synods. After defining “minister” and “ministry” from both a wide and narrow ... -
Anniversary Reflections
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The Battle to Preserve the Doctrine of the Inspiration and Inerrancy of Scripture in American Lutheranism
(0000)Professor John F. Brug’s essay explores the foundational Lutheran doctrines of biblical inspiration and inerrancy, emphasizing that Scripture is the very Word of God—fully truthful and divinely authored. He warns that ... -
A Brief History of the English District of the Missouri Synod
(1989)Earl Kriewall examines the history of the English district of the Missouri Synod from its roots as a synod in Zion Lutheran Church in Gravelton with Pastors Moser and Polycarp Henkel to its connections with the LCMS. -
Cancer at Concordia
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The Changing Role of Women in the LCMS, 1938-1978
(1980)Philip M. Birner’s 1980 essay explores the evolving role of women in the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) from 1938 to 1978, focusing on voting rights and ordination. Initially grounded in conservative interpretations ... -
Current Debate Concerning the Doctrine of the Ministry
(1993)This article serves as an introduction to a series of exegetical articles of the chief passages of Scripture which deal with "ministry." What are the main problem areas and disputed issues? What is the status of ...