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The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod's Reaction to World War Two
(2020)
Two great events marked the first half of the twentieth century: the First and Second World
Wars. The common theme of these two catastrophic events is that Germany found itself on the
wrong side of history in both ...
A Lutheran Translation: The Time is Now
(2017)
In recent years, a lot has happened in the Bible translation world. The New International Version pulled their beloved 1984 edition off the shelves, in order to promote their updated 2011 edition. This could have been a ...
When to Tell Them about Jesus: Exploring How Scripture, Communication Theories, and Modern Day Methods Inform the Christian Evangelist
(2017)
Christians know what they are supposed to do: Witness to unbelievers. Christians know whom they are supposed to speak about: Jesus. The Great Commission makes their mission and message clear. What is not so clear to ...
Perceptions of God: Effectively Ministering to Men Whose View of God has been Negatively Impacted by a Dysfunctional Father Figure
(2017)
This research examines the link between how a father fulfills his role and how his children, specifically his sons, view God as a result. This work is meant to establish awareness and recognition that transference of the ...
Lutheran Worship and Teens: How Proper Worship Education will Help to Keep our Young People in Church
(2017)
The goal of this paper is to answer the following questions: Will better education about Lutheran worship help keep teens in church in the long run? Will educating our youth at a young age about Lutheran worship help edify ...
Can Meaning Exist Without God? A Close Reading of Qohelet in Light of the Secular Social Imaginary
(2017)
This study explores the timeliness of the book of Qohelet (Ecclesiastes) in Christian Apologetics. It follows a methodology of close reading in Qohelet conducted within the conceptual frame of Charles Taylor’s Secular ...
The Goal of Evangelism: an Opportunity to Share the Gospel
(2017)
Evangelism has taken on many definitions throughout the ages, and much has been said about its origin in meaning. Proselytizing is not as well-known a term, but oddly enough, it has a plethora of definitions. Since the ...
Gear Up: Equipping the Christian Soldier for Spiritual Warfare in a Pre-Deployment Environment
(2017)
The Christian who enlists in the United States Armed Forces is given all the tools he or she needs to complete the mission on account of their new identity as a US soldier. The aspect of life a soldier will find himself ...
The Mother of All Vigils: the Use of the Ancient Easter Vigil in 21st Century Lutheran Churches
(2017)
The Great Easter Vigil is certainly the most majestic and beautifully symbolic service in all of Christendom. With roots that trace back to the early second century, the Great Vigil is the most ancient of genuinely Christian ...
Cultivating a Healthy Brain for Ministry: Using the Feuerstein Instrumental Enrichment Program
(2017)
The Bible has a lot to say about the qualifications a pastor will need to carry out his office. A sharp mind is not one of those qualifications God has given. However, maintaining a sharp mind will obviously aid a pastor's ...