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 ...

The Doctrine of Ministry is a uniquely Lutheran doctrine involving the universal priesthood and the public ministry. Professor Dobberstein offers clarity in this compilation of essays. Dobberstein lays the foundation for ...

Jerome Enderle offers a three-part ministry mindset and methodology for regaining and retaining those who have begun to stray.

Like many doctrines of Scripture the doctrine of church and ministry has been the subject of much controversy. The church is the gathering of believers. Christ is the one who builds up the church, but he has not given the ...

In four parts, this essay presents the life of J.W.F. Hoefling (Part I), his theology of the church (Part II), his view of the doctrine of the ministry (Part III), and the connection between the Erlangen and Wauwatosa ...