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Rebuilding a Youth Program
(1983)James Behling’s essay outlines eight biblical principles for revitalizing youth ministry, emphasizing that effective programs must be built by the Lord and guided by the Holy Spirit. He begins with the need to truly know ... -
Recent Debate Concerning the Chronology of the New Testament
(0000)John F. Brug’s essay surveys key debates and data surrounding New Testament chronology, focusing on the life of Christ and the ministry of Paul. He distinguishes between relative and absolute chronology and explains how ... -
Reclaiming Our Christ-Centered Lutheran Devotional Heritage
(2012-11)Professor Gurgel has prepared these four essays for his continuing education classes on a called worker's devotional life. The essays include Part 1: Drawing Our Devotional Life from the Gospel, Part 2: Growing in the Gift ... -
Recovering Walther
(2009)John Brug introduces volume 106 of the Quarterly with this essay, in which he reminds us of the standards we must keep when we refocus on the teachings of our church fathers, most especially that we do not allow them to ... -
Redeemed Reconciled And Cleansed (An Exegetical Study Of Colossians 1:13-23)
(0000)The pictures are beautiful – how the Bible describes what Jesus did for us. This essay focuses on the words “redeemed, reconciled, and cleansed.” The author uses Colossians 1:13-23 along with many other citations of scripture ... -
Rediscovering the New World: The Years Preceding the Formation of the North Atlantic District
(2007)Starting with its beginnings in the Washington DC area, Andrew Naumann follows the story of the building of the North Atlantic District following many of the anecdotes of Pastor Walt Beckmann and Pastor Gary Baumler. -
Reflections On The "Gentleness" Paul Calls For In Philippians 4:5
(0000)On the face of it, Philippians 4:5 seems to present few difficulties. That perspective changes, however, as soon as a person takes a closer look at τὸ ἐπιεικὲς. What can Paul mean by using a word that one commentator called ... -
Reflections on the Bethany Program
(1990)Jeffrey Bovee’s 1990 essay reflects on the history, impact, and eventual relocation of the Bethany Program of Special Pre-Seminary Ministerial Training within the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). Originally ...