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Spiritual Care Of Patients In Army Hospitals, George W. Kautz

Bachelor of Divinity

Our Lutheran Church of the Missouri Synod through its Army and Navy Commission has fully recognized the great task of providing a spiritual ministry to the men in the armed forces. Therefore many Lutheran clergyman at the beginning of the war offered themselves cheerfully to preach Christ Crucified to these men who were about to die and to minister to them under every condition. The Army Chaplaincy offered the great opportunity to serve Christ and to minister to many blood-bought souls.

The Authenticity Of Ephesians, Carl William Schrader

Bachelor of Divinity

To determine whether or not the Epistle to the Ephesians was written by the Apostle Paul or by an imposter.

The Talmud- Descriptive, Historical, And Character Sketch, Eugene C. Ryding

Bachelor of Divinity

The purpose of this paper, therefore, is to make a superficial study of what the Talmud is, how it grew, and what kind of materials are in it. That alone is a tremendous ambition, because the Talmud covers so much intellectual territory.

The Genealogies Of Jesus Christ In Matthew And Luke, Theodore Schubkegel

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

For centuries scholars have recognized that the genealogies of Christ in Matthew and Luke, present problems. Each genealogy has its own problems. But the biggest problem is to harmonize the two genealogies.

Frederich Conrad Dieterich Wyneken 1810-1876, Edward Saleska

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

We believe that Wyneken may rightly be called "the nineteenth century patriarch of the American Lutheran Church” in the same measure in which Muehlenberg is recognized as such in the preceding century. It is the life, work and influence of this man of God which speaks to us from the pages of the past in this brief history, speaking as one of the organizers and founders, to his first love, a Church, which, by God's grace, celebrates its first centennial.

The Problem Of Vanity In Ecclesiastes, George Thomas

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

In this weary and distracted world, burdened down with sin and sorrow, we naturally asks “Is there anything worth seeking, worth having? anything that will still the cravings of the restless spirit within us, and bring peace and satisfaction to the troubled heart? What should be the chief object of man's desire and pursuit? To what end should life be devoted? Where does man finally go, i.e., what happens to him at death? Are all things really vanity?"

That is the problem which Solomon undertook to solve in Ecclesiastes - he resolves all the foregoing questions under the category of …

Problems In The Pauline Chronology, Christian Adam

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

The picture of Paul’s life gains appreciably in richness when we draw upon the historical references which we find in his own epistles. The epistles of Paul are so autobiographical in content. The frequent mention which he makes of his movements and plans helps us to fill in the gaps which we find in Acts. There are, for instance, in Galatians I and II references to his activities during the period between his conversion and his going to Antioch which at least slightly draw back the veil from this otherwise unknown period.

Bible Truth, W F. Beck

Bachelor of Divinity

This material was gathered by a careful search of' the Bible and the bibliography for elements of' the proper significance. These were reduced by progressive elimination. After teaching the course a number of times the sources were searched a second time for anything that might have been missed in the first sifting.

Georg Albert Schieferdecker And His Relation To Chiliasm In The Iowa Synod, August R. Suelflow

Bachelor of Divinity

Georg Albert Schieferdecker and his Relation to Chiliasm in the Iowa Synod

The Major Premises Of Premillennialism In The Light Of Scripture, William F. Siefkes

Bachelor of Divinity

Throughout the ages men have dreamed of an age when righteousness and peace would be triumphant. Indeed, it seems to be an innate conviction of mankind that in a world governed by a good and righteous God there must come a time when goodness will prevail in the earth, the time of a" Golden Age."

Erasmus And The German Reformation, Roland H. Seboldt

Bachelor of Divinity

To understand the attitude of Erasmus, it is necessary to look into the background of his times and to study the early influences upon his life. The life span of Erasmus covered a period of events which was a time of great flux and change. It was in this period that the Middle Ages gave way to modern times. Feudalism and serfdom were losing their prominence. Humanism spread over Europe from its cradle in Italy. Scholastic philosophy was losing its hold, bowing to the efforts of the humanists, mystics, and reformers.

The Doctrine Of The Resurrection Of The Body As Taught In The Pauline Espistles, Norbert Becker

Bachelor of Divinity

It is our purpose to present the entire teaching of Paul on the fundamental doctrine of the resurrection. In the course of the positive presentation of Paul's teaching it will become clear that he nowhere contradicts himself but that he is consistent throughout. It will also become evident that Paul's doctrine of the resurrection is in complete harmony with the teachings of Jesus and with other parts of Scripture. When we speak of Pauline theology, therefore, we simply refer to the doctrines contained in Paul's epistles.

The Covenant Concept In Old Testament Theology-, Edwin C. Sohn

Bachelor of Divinity

The Covenant of God with man represents in the Old Testament the closest possible relationship. It is the heart of a movement of God downwards. In its massive sweep across the Old Testament it marks the center of history and religion.

The Concept Of Holiness In Ezekiel, Paul W. Stanko

Bachelor of Divinity

As we undertake this study of the concept of holiness it will be well to start at the beginning and see what etymology and fundamental concept of the word or words involved will give us.

The Relation Between Justification And Sanctification In Romans, Albert A. Behnke

Bachelor of Divinity

The purpose of this thesis is to present the relationship which exists in St. Paul's Letter to the Romans between Justification and Sanctification. From time to time this “mother and her child” have fared differently from various groups of religious minded people. In their devotion to the “mother" some have forgotten "her child" or at the most given it scant attention, resulting in cold formalism and dead or the orthodoxy until finally even the mother" herself died. Others beholding this devotion to the "mother" to the utter neglect of the "child” began to espouse the cause of the child until …

The Doctrine Of The Atonement In The Synoptic Gospels, John H. Geisler

Bachelor of Divinity

The purpose of this paper is to prove that the synoptic Gospels teach the vicarious atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ.

The Term Lutron In The New Testament, Arthur Marion Vincent

Bachelor of Divinity

It is the purpose of this paper to give a detailed study of the term lutron. For the purpose of e1ucidation or additional proof, the derivatives and their uses will be cited.

The Counter-Reformation In The Netherlands, Herman Mueller

Bachelor of Divinity

By way of introduction to this Thesis I would like to retell the story of the funeral services for Charles V in Brussels. On December.29, 1558 the procession of three thousand monks, priests, nobles, and bishops passed through the streets of Brussels. There were banners, flags, and floats representing the emperor's achievements. Also the quiet symbol of departed power, twenty-four riderless horses bearing the arms of a kingdom or a duchy over which the dead man had reigned.

A Chaplain's Work In A Prisoner Of War Camp, G A. Zoch

Bachelor of Divinity

Realizing that wars cannot be won without God and to give our men in uniform an opportunity to worship while away from home, our government has always advocated a Chaplains Corps for its army.

Compulsory Military Training From The Viewpoint Of The Church, Herman J. Grimm

Bachelor of Divinity

Therefore it is important that we discuss compulsory military training from the viewpoint of the church. We will consider the various plans which have been proposed to provide this compulsory military training for the youth of the nation. We will think out what the viewpoint of the church, of all believers in general, and of our own church body in particular, should be in regard to this matter. We will examine the relation between compulsory military training and the church. We will take note of the principal arguments before the public, and give attention to the arguments both for and …

Original Sin In Arminian Theology And Its Antitheses, Harlan C. Wendler

Bachelor of Divinity

The study or this doctrine of original sin in Arminian theology and its antitheses shall be our theme, since it is beneficial for understanding the religious thinking of modern man.

The Allegorical Method Of Preaching On Narrative Texts, Martin W. Brauer

Bachelor of Divinity

It is the task of the church through its members and more specifically its preachers to expound the truths of Scriptures that men may learn to know their Savior.

The Approach To The Unchurched, Earl Schmiesing

Bachelor of Divinity

If God really sent His Son, Jesus Christ, into the world to be the Savior of all men, then the most pressing and urgent task of every Christian is to bring this message to the entire world. It is a Satanic paradox for the Christian who has accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior to stand idly by while countless millions of souls about him are heedlessly rushing to eternal perdition. The mission of the Christian church rests upon certain facts clearly taught in the Scriptures.

The Bible Of Kralice, Jaroslav Jan Pelikan

Bachelor of Divinity

When, as is recorded in the Gospel according to Saint Matthew, Christ raised wounded hands in blessing over His apostles before He ascended to the Father, He gave the command to "teach all nations." When, as is recorded in the Book of Acts, the promised Paraclete was sent upon the apostles, they "began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance."

The Doctrine Of The Lord's Supper With Special Reference To Its Benefits, Roland Karl Lemke

Bachelor of Divinity

Danial of the Lord’s Supper as an ordinance for and of benefit to Christians today by the Quakers, some modern “critical” theologians, some Unitarians, the Salvation Army, the Temple Society, and Christian Science.

The Attitude Of St Paul Toward Gentiles, Luther W. Meinzen

Bachelor of Divinity

The purpose of this thesis is not to trace the history of the Spread of Christianity among the early Gentiles through the instrumentality of Paul – although glimpses of this expansion may be given at intervals for the purpose of orientation and background; the object of this study is rather to sketch the attitude of St. Paul toward Gentiles as such and toward their inclusion in the Church- as far as can be determined from available information.

The Doctrine Of The Church In Thomas Aquinas, Ernest B. Koenker

Bachelor of Divinity

The dogmatic interpretation of the Church as it is found scattered throughout Thomas’ works is a presentation of a spiritual reality, the corpus Christi mysticum and the communio fidelium. The body of this thesis will show that the visible Church is the vehicle of God's supernatural, gracious activity among His creatures.

The Christian Looks At Communism, Ralph Luther Moellering

Bachelor of Divinity

The present writer, as he looks at Communism from the viewpoint of a Lutheran Christian, will endeavor to demonstrate in a sober presentation of available evidence.

A Survey And Evaluation Of Religious Broadcasting, A Karl Boehmke

Bachelor of Divinity

This paper will attempt:

I. To separate the historical thread of religious broadcasting out of the history of broadcasting in general.

II. To evaluate religious broadcasting as an aid to the Church.

III. To indicate trends which religious broadcasting may follow in the future.

The Doctrine Of The Church According To The Ephesians With A Preliminary Disscussion On The Word Ekklesia, Fred T. Eggert

Bachelor of Divinity

All the doctrines of the Church should have a solid foundation, a sedes doctrine, in the Scripture. This is particularly true of the doctrine of the Church. The Epistle to the Ephesians is, without doubt, the best characterization of the Church in all the Scripture. Evidently it was Paul's special purpose to give the whole church a clear picture of itself in this letter.