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Historiography Of The Lutheran Confessions In America, 1830-1930, Charles Arand
Historiography Of The Lutheran Confessions In America, 1830-1930, Charles Arand
Master of Sacred Theology Thesis
In order to demonstrate the degree of impact that the attitudes of Lutherans toward their confessional writings had on the church of the nineteenth century, three distinct aspects of the scholarly writings will be examined. First, the attitude toward the subscription and application of the Confessions within the church will be examined. This will include both private writings and official church declarations. Secondly, the histories of the Confessions written by Lutherans necessarily focused on specific aspects to the exclusion of other elements. In that selectivity and interpretation is conveyed a particular attitude and value. Finally, the emphases and the ways …