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Doctrinal Brief: Sacrificial Giving
(2007)
Prof. Schuetze discusses how the concept of “sacrificial giving” is misused. The idea that giving should cause some pain (“give until it hurts”) is not biblical. The new man actually derives pleasure from giving, not pain. ...
Exegetical Brief: ἐπέχοντες in Philippians 2:14-16: What Makes Stars Shine?
(2014)
Does the verb ἐπέχω in Philippians 2:16 mean “hold onto the word of life” or “hold forth the word of life”? Is the verse primarily about evangelism or holding onto to the life-giving word? Professor Geiger closely examines ...
Comment: Reading Luther Critically
(2014)
Professor Brug encourages readers to use Luther’s writings with a critical eye and not to place them at the level of Scripture nor at the level of the confessions. He demonstrates this wisdom by examining a Luther sermon ...
Exegetical Brief: Distinction in Terms —The Slave Trade in Imperial Rome
(2009)
After reviewing the New Testament references to slavery, Professor Geiger examines the use of the word ἀνδραποδισταῖς which is commonly translated as “slave dealer.” Through use of contemporary sources such as Philo, he ...
The Apostle Paul and Culture
(2006)
Professor Wendland describes how we invariably turn to Paul when we think of the matter of Christ and Culture. Paul remained centered in Christ, yet was still “all things to all people.” Wendland explains from Scripture ...
Fan into Flame the Gift of God
(2010)
In this presentation Professor Gurgel emphasizes the importance of nurturing our own faith before we can minister to others. He cuts to the heart with many quotes from Scripture and from others and heals with the gospel. ...
ShareGrace -- A Philosophy to Guide a Church's Online Communication
(2016-08)
Marketers understand that methods available for moving people to take action are limited
by the communication vehicle. The speaker has one set of communication tools. The writer
another. The videographer yet another. ...
An Examination of Jesus Christ's Resurrection as a Historically Verifiable Event
(2016)
History is arguably the most important area of study. It not only contains every other field of inquiry, but it defines and demonstrates what and who people are. In A.D. 30, historians find a single event which alone is ...
The History and Development of Worship in the Lutheran Church of Central Africa Compared to an Ethnodoxological Template
(2016)
Prior to this paper, a documented history of worship in the Lutheran Church of Central Africa did not exist. It is a wonderful history richly detailed with God’s continued blessings. Its worship is continuing to develop ...