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The 11th Article of the Augsburg Confession
(2009)
Goesswein argues for the continuing practice of private confession, not for form’s sake or to satisfy a legalistic “necessity,” but for the sake of consciences burdened by sin.
Tent Ministry in the WELS
(2009)
Exegetical Brief: Was Solomon a Misogynist?
(2009)
John Brug asserts that Solomon’s statement in Ecclesiastes 7:28 does not mean that he found all women evil, but that it reflects two other truths: “the departure of the human race from what God meant it to be and Solomon’s ...
Common Law Marriage—Fact and Fiction
(2009)
Schuetze points out in this essay that the key factor in what is known as “common law marriage” is not time of co-habitation, but, as in any marriage: present, public consent.
Our College Pastoral Training Curriculum: A Channel of Blessings from Our God
(2009)
Prof. Fredrich provides a thorough description and explanation of the curriculum for the Studies in Pastoral Ministry program at Martin Luther College.
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 ...
Exegetical Brief: Is Matthew 24:29-31 Interpreted Figuratively or Literally?
(2009)
Although figurative language abounds in Matthew, Professor Zell contends in this exegetical brief that Jesus’ words in Matthew 24:29-31 are to be taken literally, much to the joy and edification of those who are watching ...