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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 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 ... -
God's Money in God's Mission: Financial Support and the Minister of the Gospel
(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 ... -
General Linguistics and Some Exegetical Fallacies
(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 ... -
Fan into Flame the Gift of God
(2010)In this presentation Professor Gurgel emphasizes the importance of nurturing our own faith before we can minister to others. He cuts to the heart with many quotes from Scripture and from others and heals with 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 ... -
Assignment Service Sermon: Alone with the LORD
(2012)Professor Tiefel preached this sermon for the 2012 Assignment Service. He encourages the candidates for ministry with Psalm 73 and how the Lord will never leave them. Ministry brings bright days, sad days, and busy days, ... -
Treasures in Jars of Clay: The Synergy Between the Instrumental and Ministerial Causes in God's Plan of Salvation
(2012)Hein explains, “The purpose of this paper is to examine the synergy that exists between God’s instrumental cause of salvation (the Gospel) and his ministerial cause of salvation (you and me). First, we will define what we ... -
Formal and Functional Equivalence in Bible Translation
(2012)President Wendland takes a close look at two schools of thought in Bible translation work today: formal equivalence and functional equivalence. However, President Wendland does not state a preference between these two ... -
The Wauwatosa Spring I: The Flowering of the Historical Disciplines at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
(2013)Pastor Prange brings a new look to the historical period of time that may have been the “golden age” of exegetical thought and development within the Wisconsin Synod. Here is a highlight that captures the spirit of the ... -
An Overview of Hermeneutics in the 21st Century
(2013)President Wendland walks through the issues related to interpretation of Scripture with the post-modern worldview so prevalent in this 21st century. He strongly makes that case that a “Lutheran” hermeneutic might be a ... -
The Wauwatosa Spring III: The Flowering of the Historical Disciplines at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
(2013)Pastor Prange brings a new look to the historical period of time that may have been the “golden age” of exegetical thought and development within the Wisconsin Synod. Here is a highlight that captures the spirit of the ... -
The Wauwatosa Spring IV: The Flowering of the Historical Disciplines at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
(2013)Pastor Prange brings a new look to the historical period of time that may have been the “golden age” of exegetical thought and development within the Wisconsin Synod. Here is a highlight that captures the spirit of the ... -
Our Seminary in Watertown: 1863-1870
(2013)In this essay, Professor Danell takes his readers through the earliest years of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, to its roots in Watertown, as a young synod found itself in desperate need of pastors to fulfill the needs of a ... -
The Wauwatosa Spring II: The Flowering of the Historical Disciplines at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
(2013)Pastor Prange brings a new look to the historical period of time that may have been the “golden age” of exegetical thought and development within the Wisconsin Synod. Here is a highlight that captures the spirit of the ... -
Wanderer's Rest: A Biography of August Pieper
(2013)Jeske gives a brief overview of one of the Wauwatosa theologians, August Pieper. Using 14 bullet point words (all of which end with -y) he walks through the life of the man who had a significant impact on the development ... -
Prayer in a Digital World: Practical Suggestions for Using Technology to Assist in Our Prayer Life
(2013)Pastor Huebner approaches the ever-relevant topic of prayer in a highly contextualized way. He looks at the various technological advancements of the past decade or so (cloud computing, mobile technologies, and CRM/CMS ...