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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; ...
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 ...
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 ...
The Western Rite: Its Development and Rich History and Its Relevance for Our Worship Life Today
(2008)
Daniel Deutschlander offers in this presentation on the Western Rite that worship begins with a proper attitude on the part of the parishioners and their pastor–the focus must always be on Christ and the Means of Grace. ...
Exegetical Brief: The Betrothal Explanation of Porneia in the Exception Clause
(2008)
John Brug presents the case of porneia in the exception clause of Matthew 5:32 and 19:9, that it means any kind of sexual immorality, against those who would restrict its meaning to certain kinds of sexual misconduct.
First Do No Harm: Toward a Philosophy of Ministry for Short-Term Missions
(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.