Browsing Essay File by Author "Cherney, Kenneth A., Jr."

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    • Allusion as Translation Problem: Portuguese Versions of Second Isaiah as Test Case 

      Cherney, Kenneth A., Jr. (2014)
      An allusion in the source text poses a serious problem for a translator. A relevance-theoretic approach would define an “allusion” as the re-use of language from a prior text such that, by calling the prior text to mind, ...

    • Dr. Carl Manthey-Zorn: Different Beat, Same Drummer 

      Cherney, Kenneth A., Jr. (1988)
      Kenneth Cherney follows Carl Zorn’s fascinating history through his rationalistic schooling, his mission work in India, and his blessing in the Missouri synod. Throughout the paper, Zorn’s tactfulness and eagerness are ...

    • The Enigmatic Divine Encounter in Exodus 4:24-26 

      Cherney, Kenneth A., Jr. (2016-07)

    • Exegetical Brief: Did Job 'Repent'? (42:6) 

      Cherney, Kenneth A., Jr. (2014)
      The book of Job is replete with hapax legomena, unusual spellings, vexing text-critical questions, and highly compressed and elliptical constructions. Usually the main point is still discernible, but many scholars have ...

    • First Do No Harm: Toward a Philosophy of Ministry for Short-Term Missions 

      Cherney, Kenneth A., Jr. (2008)
      Prof. Cherney examines the rationale and motivation for sending short-term missionaries: why we send them, whom we should send, and what we send them to do.

    • General Linguistics and Some Exegetical Fallacies 

      Cherney, Kenneth A., Jr. (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 ...

    • God’s Money in God’s Mission: Financial Support and the Minister of the Gospel 

      Cherney, Kenneth A., Jr. (2009)
      In this essay, Kenneth Cherney makes five points about financial support of ministers: 1) it is not a payment for services rendered; 2) it is provision for needs, since this service precludes them from earning a livelihood ...

    • Hidden In Plain Sight: Luther's Doctrine Of Vocation 

      Cherney, Kenneth A., Jr. (0000)
      The doctrine of vocation was a “jewel forged in Luther’s own conscience, in the fire of his personal battle with monasticism.” In today’s society, this doctrine holds no less value. Christians see that God has called every ...

    • On Bible Translation and Choosing a Bible 

      Cherney, Kenneth A., Jr. (2011)
      In this Quarterly article Professor Cherney examines the different issues of choosing a Bible translation. He explores the interplay between functional equivalence and formal correspondence, the complexities of what it ...

    • Saving Souls or Stealing Sheep: An Inquiry 

      Cherney, Kenneth A., Jr. (1987)
      Evangelizing to members of other Christian Church bodies—is it something Wisconsin Synod congregations should be practicing? Ken Cherney weighs the scriptural principals that apply to both sides of this question. He examines ...

    • Uncovering Our Calling: Luther's Reformation Re-emphasis on Christian Vocation 

      Cherney, Kenneth A., Jr. (2006)
      In the 2006 WELS Symposium on the Doctrine of Vocation, Professor Ken Cherney offered this paper, explaining the importance of the this doctrine in the life and teachings of Martin Luther. In his battles with monasticism ...