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The Devil Is Dead: A Historical Survey and Study of the Decline of the Doctrine of Evil
(2023)
The doctrine of the Devil seems to be in decline in Western Christianity: A 2009 Barna study of American Christians found that less than forty percent of Christians believe that the Devil is a real being, not merely a ...
Building with Wisdom: Conceptual Metaphors for House Building in Proverbs 3
(2023)
How does Proverbs 3:19–20 function in the context of chapter 3? To answer this question, I utilize cognitive linguistics and conceptual metaphor theory to analyze both ANE sources and the Hebrew Bible. I conclude that in ...
Limits of the Burdens of Oaths and Vows upon Christian Consciences
(2023)
Christians, particularly those engaged in public service, at times may be pressured to take actions that do not appear to be God-pleasing, pursuant to the obligations of broadly written oaths required by governmental ...
God's Dwelling with Man: Prophecies Fulfilled Give Rich Meaning to the Festival of Pentecost
(2023)
Is there a simple two sentence explanation that captures the importance of Pentecost? This paper focuses on the question “How do we preach and teach about Pentecost in a way that is meaningful to God’s people?” The methodology ...
Serving Those Who Serve: A History of WELS Ministry to the Armed Forces 1945-2020
(2023)
Ministry is all about the people that God has called a pastor to serve. Often, a pastor will be called to serve those who serve in the armed forces and their family members. For as long as the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran ...
Lutheran Antiracism: A Scriptural Response to the Writings of Ibram X. Kendi
(2023)
There is a desire in our society to find solutions for the divisive issues of race and racism. Popular culture is filled with calls for inclusivity, equity, diversity, and antiracism. One of the leading philosophical voices ...
Send the Banquet Invitations: Methods of Ministering to People with Special Needs
(2023)
This thesis aims to adapt American special education methods to a pastor’s and congregation’s ministry. Special Education and related services, especially in the United States, have developed significantly over the past ...
A Major Homiletical Challenge Facing the Young WELS Pastor In 2022: Sermon Form
(2023)
Young pastors in the WELS face unique homiletical challenges in 2022. A survey was conducted by the author to discern what issues are most prominent from the perspective of the young pastor. The survey revealed that a major ...
An Examination of Elihu and His Role in the Book of Job
(2023)
In this paper, I examine the character of Elihu and his role within the book of Job and demonstrate how he, unlike the so-called “three friends” (Job 2:11), offers words of divine wisdom to Job at a crucial point in the ...
Called for More: How the Doctrine of Vocation Provides Comfort and Purpose to the Grieving
(2023)
When a loved one passes, a void becomes apparent. The relationship where one once found
love, purpose, and meaning is gone. Does the church have a doctrine uniquely equipped to
address this sudden void? This paper will ...