Browsing Essay File by Subject "Reformation"
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The 95 Theses: A Triumph of the Gospel
(1967)In “The Ninety-Five Theses: A Triumph of the Gospel,” Dr. Siegbert Becker explores how Martin Luther’s 1517 theses, though not a full confession of faith, marked a decisive shift toward the authority of Scripture and the ... -
The Continuing Relevance of the Formula of Concord
(1977)In this historical and theological essay, Professor Richard D. Balge examines the enduring significance of the Formula of Concord (1577) for contemporary Lutheran doctrine and practice. Delivered at a WELS conference in ... -
Crooked Sticks at Augsburg A.D. 1530
(0000)Don’t let the title fool you. This essay is very informative about the Lutheran position at the Diet of Augsburg. The crooked sticks are those in error. Many from every side wanted the Lutherans to make some concessions. ... -
The Dangers of Crypto-Calvinism
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A God-wrought Reformation 450th Anniversary 1517-1967: Essays-Sermons
(Reformation Committee, 1967)This Anniversary Booklet represents a seven-week observance of the 450th Anniversary of the Reformation by the churches of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod in northern California begun Sept. 17 and ending Oct. 29, ... -
Jakob Fugger and His Influence on the Reformation
(1980)John Hartwig follows the development of Jacob Fugger’s business and finance career and how it influenced the leaders around the Reformation—such as the financing of indulgences, the building of St. Peter’s in Rome, and ... -
Leveraging the Lutheran Legacy
(2018-02-19)This conference essay seeks to examine how Martin Luther and his successors impacted the singing assembly during the Lutheran Reformation and give an honest assessment of the challenges to maintaining a distinctive ... -
Luther and the Reformation
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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 Relevancy of the 95 Theses to 1967
(1967)Edward Zell’s essay, presented at the 1967 Symposium on the 95 Theses, explores the enduring significance of Martin Luther’s 1517 proclamation in light of contemporary theological and ecclesiastical challenges. Zell affirms ...