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Comment: Reading Luther Critically
(2014)
Professor Brug encourages readers to use Luther’s writings with a critical eye and not to place them at the level of Scripture nor at the level of the confessions. He demonstrates this wisdom by examining a Luther sermon ...
ShareGrace -- A Philosophy to Guide a Church's Online Communication
(2016-08)
Marketers understand that methods available for moving people to take action are limited
by the communication vehicle. The speaker has one set of communication tools. The writer
another. The videographer yet another. ...
Proclaiming the Gospel in Worship
(2008)
Strey discusses the proclamation of the gospel in our worship and our music. He compares the liturgy and the “praise service,” and discusses the possibility of “lutheranizing” the latter. He examines the use of symbolism ...
The War to End All Germans: Wisconsin Synod Lutherans and the First World War
(2012)
The First World War came to the United States to the consternation of many of its citizens, especially its German Americans. On the home front, government officials required complete adherence to the war effort. This also ...
The Current Synodical Crisis and the Seminary's Role of Preparing Pastors, Parts One and Two
(2007)
Professor Gurgel, on behalf of the faculty of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, presents an answer to two questions: How does the current synodical crisis highlight for us the spiritual issues we must address if we are faithfully ...
Honest Preaching: Faithfully Proclaiming the Law for the Sake of the Gospel
(2007)
Professor Gurgel makes a strong point for preaching honestly: that is, preaching the Law in undiluted fashion, so it may do its work of convicting sinners of their sin. The heart slain by the Law is aware of its need for ...
"After Much Prayerful Consideration..." The Interrelation of Sanctified Reason and God's Will in Deliberating a Divine Call
(2008)
Professor Gurgel asserts that in deliberating over a choice between two valid and legitimate divine calls, that is, between “good” and “good,” we should make use of God’s gift of reason, the advice of our brothers and ...