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Circuit Pastors and the Eighth Commandment
(2001)Brenner discusses the role of the circuit pastor, focusing on oversight of doctrine and practice, discipline and keeping the eighth commandment in the performance of these duties. -
Common Law Marriage—Fact and Fiction
(2009)Schuetze points out in this essay that the key factor in what is known as “common law marriage” is not time of co-habitation, but, as in any marriage: present, public consent. -
Cross Cultural Ministry – Don't Lose the Message
(2006)Professor Wendland examines the biblical basis for cross-cultural ministry (the “why?” and the “what?” given us in Scripture), the gospel message Christ told us to bring to every people and nation. He then presents some ... -
Defeatism in the Church: Its Nature, Danger and Cure
(1933)This essay, written at the height of the Great Depression, is a warning for Christians of every era against a sinful, defeatest attitude in the Church, and an exhortation to put our trust in the Lord. -
The Despising of Grace is the Death of the Church
(1918)Seminary professor August Pieper presented this message at the first gathering of the Southeast Wisconsin District of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Wisconsin and Other States, assembled at St. John’s Lutheran Church, ... -
Doctrinal Brief: Part-Time Pastors
(2008)Dr. Brug discusses part-time pastoral calls, specifically retirement calls and tent ministries. While recognizing that some congregations may have good reasons for being unable to support a full-time pastor, this should ... -
Doctrinal Brief: Sacrificial Giving
(2007)Prof. Schuetze discusses how the concept of “sacrificial giving” is misused. The idea that giving should cause some pain (“give until it hurts”) is not biblical. The new man actually derives pleasure from giving, not pain. ... -
Doctrinal Brief: What is Legalism?
(2008)In this brief, Prof. Schuetze presents three ways in which Christians may fall into legalism: 1) depending on one’s works to earn salvation (work-righteousness); 2) motivating good works with the law instead of the gospel; ... -
Don't be afraid! Cheer up! It's the cross!
(2010)If Professor Deutschlander had written two more chapters for his book, The Theology of the Cross, these would be those chapters. Deutschlander shows us the pains and struggles that come from being a disciple of Christ, but ... -
Ephesians 3:15 All Fatherhood? Every Family? The Whole Family?
(2015)Professor Zell, in this exegetical brief on Ephesians 3:15, shows that the translation “the whole family” is not only grammatically permissible but it also fits the context of Paul’s letter the best as he describes the ... -
Evolution and Genesis
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Exegesis of 1 Timothy 4:1-5
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Exegetical Brief: Distinction in Terms —The Slave Trade in Imperial Rome
(2009)After reviewing the New Testament references to slavery, Professor Geiger examines the use of the word ἀνδραποδισταῖς which is commonly translated as “slave dealer.” Through use of contemporary sources such as Philo, he ... -
Exegetical Brief: Is Abba "Daddy"?
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Exegetical Brief: Is Matthew 24:29-31 Interpreted Figuratively or Literally?
(2009)Although figurative language abounds in Matthew, Professor Zell contends in this exegetical brief that Jesus’ words in Matthew 24:29-31 are to be taken literally, much to the joy and edification of those who are watching ... -
Exegetical Brief: Romans 16:1,7 Phoebe, a Deacon? Junia, an Apostle?
(2014)In this exegetical brief Professor Zell examines Romans 16 and the context of the words “deacon” and “apostle.” He concludes with these words, “Whether Phoebe actually held the office of “deacon” remains uncertain. Including ...