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dc.contributor.authorBrug, John F.
dc.date.accessioned2015-06-09T13:24:11Z
dc.date.available2015-06-09T13:24:11Z
dc.date.issued0000
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/890
dc.description.abstractProfessor John F. Brug’s essay explores the foundational Lutheran doctrines of biblical inspiration and inerrancy, emphasizing that Scripture is the very Word of God—fully truthful and divinely authored. He warns that denying inerrancy leads to doctrinal decay, citing the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) as a case study in theological compromise. Brug contrasts ELCA’s ambiguous confessional language with the clearer positions of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS), detailing historical mergers and internal conflicts. He argues that confessional unity must begin with a shared belief in Scripture’s inerrancy, rooted in the Bible’s own testimony. The essay concludes with lessons for Lutherans seeking to preserve biblical doctrine, urging separation from false teachers and prioritization of Scripture over tradition or confessional documents. Abstract prepared by Microsoft Copilot (GPT-4).
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectBiblical Interpretationen_US
dc.subjectEvangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)en_US
dc.subjectHermeneuticsen_US
dc.subjectInerrancy of Scriptureen_US
dc.subjectInspirationen_US
dc.subjectLutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)en_US
dc.titleThe Battle to Preserve the Doctrine of the Inspiration and Inerrancy of Scripture in American Lutheranismen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US


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