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The Relationship Between The Church's Program For Ministerial Training And Her Mission Program, W. C. Birkner
The Relationship Between The Church's Program For Ministerial Training And Her Mission Program, W. C. Birkner
Concordia Theological Monthly
The formulation of the theme to which I am to address myself indicates that our Church has become aware that the relationship of two vital parts of her program, namely, Missions and Ministerial Training, deserves some attention and a closer scrutiny at this time. The fact that occasionally the expressions "problem," or "dilemma," or "difficulty," or even "rivalry" are heard when the relationship of these two areas of activity is under discussion, is in itself an admission that this question has not always been clearly defined and a confession that not all members of the Church have arrived at the …
The Doctrine Of The Call Into The Holy Ministry, William F. Arndt
The Doctrine Of The Call Into The Holy Ministry, William F. Arndt
Concordia Theological Monthly
In discussing the doctrine of the call, as we all know, we are not traveling on an uncharted sea, but the subject has been discussed in innumerable books, brochures, essays, lectures, and articles. A person would think that since so many navigators have been at work, surely the proper ocean lanes leading to the desired ports have been discovered. Sad to say, there is no unanimity here. Affirmations are hotly pursued by denials.
The Proper Distinction Between Law And Gospel And The Terminology Visible And Invisible Church, F. E. Mayer
The Proper Distinction Between Law And Gospel And The Terminology Visible And Invisible Church, F. E. Mayer
Concordia Theological Monthly
Ecclesiastical, or dogmatical, terminology has proved to be a convenient tool to convey Scriptural truths succinctly and precisely and to reject erroneous views. However, ecclesiastical terminology may also become a barrier to a common understanding and may actually be the cause that two partners in a conversation talk past each other. The usus loquendi also in ecclesiastical terminology is never constant. The terminology adopted in the Chalcedonian Creed is a case in point. The English theologian unfamiliar with Greek thought patterns may encounter some difficulty in understanding the terms after they have been transferred from Greek to Latin, thence to …