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G. Stoeckhardt: The Exegetical Task
(2006)Pless presents an overview of the life and doctrine of George Stoeckhardt, focusing on his exegetical work. -
Galatians – A Trial Translation
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Gambling
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Gambling: Is It Always Wrong???
(1995)In this seminar paper, Rev. Mark F. Bartling explores the ethical and theological dimensions of gambling from a Lutheran perspective. Prompted by local debates over casino gambling and stewardship concerns, Bartling examines ... -
A General Introduction to the Subject of Depression
(1989)Schupmann gives a brief overview of what depression is and what it is not. He provides some definitions of common forms of depression, and describes some methods used to treat it. Ultimately, he concludes that Christians ... -
General Linguistics and Some Exegetical Fallacies
(2009)In this Quarterly article Professor Cherney examines the common errors people make during exegesis. He comments on issues such as abuse of etymology, judgments on worldview based on language, focusing too much on individual ... -
Generation to Generation: Family of Origin Issues and the Christian Counselor
(1988)This WLCFS resource explores how family-of-origin dynamics influence personal development, relationships, and counseling outcomes. Using a personal narrative, the paper illustrates how awareness, acceptance, and action can ... -
The Genus Maiestaticum and Phil 2:5-11: Who’s the “Who” in Philippians 2?
(Northwestern Publishing House, 2018)The “conventional approach” to Philippians 2:5-11 hinges on the understanding that ὅς at the beginning of verse 6 refers to the pre-incarnate Christ. Therefore, Jesus’s incarnation was the humiliation, and his resurrection ... -
George Stoeckhardt: A Biography of a German-American Theologian
(1914)Otto Willkomm’s biography of George Stoeckhardt (1842–1913), translated by Thomas R. Ehnert, presents a rich portrait of the influential German-American Lutheran theologian. Tracing Stoeckhardt’s ancestry, education, and ... -
Getting the Right Message Out - And Getting It Out the Right Way - With Emphasis on Public Worship and Classroom Instruction
(0000)This essay explores the centrality of justification in Christian doctrine, worship, and instruction. Bivens affirms justification as the declaratory act of God, forgiving sinners through Christ’s atonement, and critiques ... -
Getting to the Heart of the Matter: Lutheran Worship, Evangelical Worship, and the Evangelical Lutheran Pastor
(2011)Pastor Meier compares worship in the Evangelical camp and the Lutheran camp, “One side, the “contemporary” camp—largely made up of Evangelicals—promotes worship that fits with the popular venues of the day, endorses keeping ...