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The Quest for New Treasure Can Be Treacherous
(2008)In this keynote address, Pastor Christie gives a thorough definition of what worship is, and what can be defined as traditional or contemporary. He encourages his readers to use all treasures, old and new, in their worship, ... -
Race Relations
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The Racial Transition of Emmaus Lutheran Church of Chicago, Illinois
(1991)This paper by Theodore G. Bodjanac chronicles the racial transition of Emmaus Lutheran Church in Chicago from its founding in 1888 as a German-speaking Missouri Synod congregation to its present identity as an all-Black ... -
Radical Protestantism: The Search for True Christianity
(1990-01)Richard Dean Carver’s thesis explores the theological and historical tensions between Swiss Anabaptism and confessional Lutheranism in the 16th century, focusing on the quest for “true Christianity.” Part One outlines the ... -
The Rapture
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Reaching Muslims With the Gospel
(2002)They may be your neighbors or your coworkers, but no matter what the context, they are people in desperate need of hearing about their Savior. Muslims are a unique group in the category of “all people” with whom the Gospel ... -
Reaching Out to the Japanese
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Reaching Out to Twenty-Somethings
(2003)They aren’t the boomers anymore. The old ways evangelism won’t necessarily be successful with today’s new adult generation. Instead, Prof. Leyrer encourages the steadfast proclamation of the Gospel. It isn’t a problem for ... -
Reaching Out with Hope: A History of Outpost's Ministry to Homosexuals
(1987)David P. Bostedt’s essay, Reaching Out with Hope, chronicles the founding and development of Outpost Ministries, a Christian outreach to individuals struggling with homosexuality. Beginning with Robbi Kenney’s personal ... -
A Reaffirmation of the Synodical Conference Teaching on the Real Presence
(0000)When Jesus commanded, “Do this in remembrance of me,” he was referring to the sacrament actions of the consecration, distribution, and reception of the Lord’s Supper. However, there are still questions concerning when the ... -
The Real Presence of Christ's Body and Blood in the Lord's Supper: Contemporary Issues Concerning the Sacramental Union
(1998)John F. Brug’s essay addresses contemporary theological issues surrounding the real presence of Christ in the Lord’s Supper. Drawing from Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions, Brug affirms the sacramental union—Christ’s ... -
Reason as Instrument
(0000)In Reason as Instrument, Dr. Siegbert W. Becker examines Martin Luther’s complex view of human reason, challenging the misconception that Luther was wholly anti-rational. Becker shows that while Luther condemned reason ...