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A Proper Lutheran Response to the Pitfalls of the Social Gospel and Quietism Concerning the Roles of the Church and the Christian in Society
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)
This thesis explains the pitfalls of the Social Gospel and Quietism concerning the roles of the church and the Christian in society. While it responds to these pitfalls in a Lutheran way, it answers the question: “What is ...
The Gospel According to Leviticus? Interpreting and Applying Old Testament Law - the Year of Jubilee
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)
This paper will give an overview of the different ways the Year of Jubilee is interpreted and applied by modern scholars and theologians. First, Lev 25, the Jubilee chapter, will be given a detailed overview with major ...
Educational Debt at MLC: A Historic Look to Raise Awareness and Help Guide Future Discussions
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)
Educational debt is now a burden that the majority of students who have graduated from Martin Luther College are going into the ministry burdened with. Students are seeing record-high amounts of educational debt that they ...
The Theology of the Cross in Martin Luther and Fyodor Dostoyevsky: The Only Solution for the Twenty-first Century
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)
Fyodor Dostoyevsky was a Russian author and Christian apologist living in the nineteenth century. Martin Luther was a German monk, Christian pastor, and theologian living in the sixteenth century. Both emphasized the ...
"I Am Going To Proclaim To You”: Learning Strategies For "For You" Preaching From The Book of Acts
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)
Christian preaching hinges on the specificity of both law and gospel. “This is for you.” This is not only a dogmatic conclusion, but an exegetical one. Both law and gospel, as they are proclaimed in Scripture, necessitate ...
C.S. Lewis: His Views on Scripture, Mythology, and Their Application to the Book of Esther
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)
This paper seeks to analyze C.S. Lewis's beliefs about the inspiration of certain parts of Scripture, particularly Esther and the Old Testament. Lewis thought it likely that the book of Esther was work of fiction. In this ...
The Proper Distinction between Huber and the Synodical Conference: An Examination of the Doctrines of Election and Justification
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2022-02-18)
Many, if not all,Wisconsin Synod pastors are aware of those internet blogs offering their “gracious and loving” critiques of the WELS doctrine of justification. Many, if not all,Wisconsin Synod pastors are aware of a few ...
Radical Orthodoxy, Saint Augustine, and the Challenge of Nihilism: A Case Study in Doing Theology Under Adverse Conditions
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2022-02-18)
Radical Orthodoxy is a movement in contemporary theology which attempts to answer the challenges that nihilism and modernism pose to the theological endeavor. In doing so it makes extensive use of pre-modern sources, ...
A Pastor in Motion Stays in Motion: The Relationship between Exercise and Mental and Emotional Health
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2022-02-18)
Something that often is left out of the discussion among pastors is exercise. God creates us body and soul, and the best way to teach is by example. Several benefits stem from exercise as it applies to the ministry. This ...
Proactive Marriage Counseling: A Look at the WELS Approach to Marriage Enrichment
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2022-02-18)
Marriage is foundational to society and the Church. In a world in which marriage is not only losing its meaning but also its value, it is important that the church continuesto help God’s people keep Christ’s love at the ...