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Unleashing Our Calling: Today's Christians Find Fulfillment in Their Vocations
(2006)Prof. Paustian provides this direction to his essay on the doctrine of vocation in the Christian’s life: “First, we’ll view the doctrine of vocation in light of the current scene. Much has changed since the Reformation and ... -
The Unloosing of Satan: an Essay on the Occult
(1981)In this 1981 essay, Dr. Siegbert W. Becker examines the rise of occult practices as evidence of Satan’s “little season” foretold in Revelation 20. He distinguishes between “occult” (hidden supernatural phenomena) and “cult” ... -
The Use and Non-use of Life Support Systems and/or Treatment Termination-When? Ever? Under What Circumstances?
(1982)Rev. Robert D. Bushaw’s 1982 pastoral essay explores the ethical and theological complexities surrounding life support systems and treatment termination. Drawing from Scripture, medical ethics, and personal pastoral ... -
The Use of Law and Gospel in Motivation for Christian Living
(1974)In this 1974 essay, Dr. Siegbert W. Becker explores how Lutheran educators can rightly apply Law and Gospel to motivate Christian living. He emphasizes the critical distinction between Law, which reveals sin and God’s ... -
The Use of the Liturgical Arts in Corporate Worship
(0000)The purpose of this article is to offer a justification for the cost of the liturgical arts which are used in the corporate worship of our churches. The definition of “liturgical arts” in this article may be wider than ... -
Using Devotional Classics
(2007)Originally prepared as a course introduction for a 2007 Summer Quarter course on devotionals at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, this essay discusses the reason and importance for the study of devotional “classics” produced ...