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Marriage in the Patriarchal Period and Present-day Lessons for Young Adults
(2013)In Genesis chapter 24, there is a detailed account of how Isaac acquired his wife, Rebekah. This paper demonstrates that the account in Genesis does fit within its historical context of the patriarchal period and there is ... -
Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage
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Marriage/Divorce/Remarriage According to the Bible
(1981)Marriage is a life long union between one man and one woman instituted by God himself. It is a union that isn’t to be broken by man. Divorce on the other hand is the breaking of that marriage union, something that God says ... -
Martin Luther and Catechetical Instruction at Wittenberg
(1979)Mark F. Bartling’s paper explores Martin Luther’s restoration of catechetical instruction during the Reformation, emphasizing the historical context, theological significance, and practical application of Luther’s Small ... -
Martin Luther and Our English Bible Translations
(0000)Frederic E. Blume examines twentieth-century English Bible translations in light of Martin Luther’s principles of biblical interpretation and translation. He surveys major modern versions—including the RSV, NEB, NASB, and ... -
Martin Luther and the Evangelical Church Service
(1983)Mark F. Bartling’s paper explores Martin Luther’s contributions to evangelical worship, emphasizing the centrality of Word and Sacrament. Bartling outlines Luther’s liturgical reforms, including the Formula Missae (1523) ... -
Martin Luther and the Happy Inconsistency
(2018)This study explores some of the significant historical events in Martin Luther’s life that provide insight into his understanding and application of the term “happy inconsistency.” It is specific to Luther’s interactions ... -
Martin Luther and the Jews
(1982)You may have heard many things about Martin Luther’s attitude toward the Jewish nation. Did Luther want all the Jews expelled from Germany? Did the Nazis get their beliefs from Luther’s pen? In this paper, Mark Albrecht ... -
Martin Luther and the State
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2017-10-03)This essay demonstrates how Luther’s attitude toward the means of grace made Lutheranism unique for its time in its struggle to keep church and state separate: Since only the gospel can create faith and preserve orthodoxy, ... -
Martin Luther's Theology of Justification. A Response to the New Finnish Interpretation of Luther
(2018)In his writings, Martin Luther strove to present justification as the glorious gift that it is: God’s free forgiveness given on the basis of Jesus’ sacrifice for sinners. The Lutheran Confessions rightly maintain this ... -
Martin Luther, Augustinian
(0000)Richard D. Balge’s essay Martin Luther, Augustinian explores the theological and historical relationship between Martin Luther and Augustine of Hippo. Balge traces Luther’s early exposure to Augustine through the Augustinian ... -
Martin Luther, God's Music Man
(1983)This essay sketches what Luther thought about music, did with music and accomplished for music. It uses many Luther quotes and follows the history of the liturgy and hymnody in the early Lutheran church. In foil, the essay ... -
Martin Luther--God's Voice
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2017-10-02)This essay reviews Luther’s ministry as interpreter of the Bible. Topics include: Luther, the university lecturer and cultivator of pastors; Luther the law/gospel preacher; Luther the translator of Scripture; and Luther’s ...