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The Concept Of Judgment In Pastoral Counseling, Alvin Bruenger

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

This is the problem that has occasioned this study. Is there a place for a concept of judgment in pastoral counseling? If so, in what sense? Specifically, is there a place in pastoral counseling for a concept of judgment in Seward Hiltner's "ordinary sense," that is, imposed from outside? If there is, what is its place? This study is particularly concerned with the approach of the Lutheran pastor, who attempts to counsel within the context of the Lutheran understanding of Law and Gospel. The initial interest in this subject was sparked through discussions with Lutheran pastors in which it became …

The Treasure Of The Church, Walter R. Bouman

Concordia Theological Monthly

If being on the cover of Time magazine is the status symbol of our age, then Martin Luther has it made. The issue of March 24, 1967, carried his picture, painted by Time cover artist Lucas Cranach the Elder. There's not much left in the status department, except perhaps being named "Man of the Year" or being belatedly canonized. The latter has been seriously suggested, but the former won't happen. This is 1967, not 1517. Religion could hardly be called decisive in national or international affairs. A protest against the sale of indulgences would be meaningless. Poor Tetzel couldn't give …

An Investigation Of Pastoral Care As Exemplified In The Ministry Of Christ In Luke's Gospel With A Consideration Of Its Relevance To The Ministry Today, Helmut Clarence Schultz

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Editorial, Herbert T. Mayer

Concordia Theological Monthly

Denominational churches appear to be marked by an interesting confessional rhythm. The one pattern is that of "withdrawal," in which the confessional basis becomes increasingly narrow until the Biblical message may actually be officially excluded from its preaching and teaching. If this rhythm runs its full course, death must be the result. The other rhythm is that of "return," in which the confessional basis of the denomination becomes increasingly broad. It may even go so far beyond Scriptural teaching that the denomination will find room for a "death of God" theologian in its pulpit. (See the Theological Observer in this …

Theological Discussion And The Responsibility Of The Church, Richard L. Jeske

Concordia Theological Monthly

One is easily reminded of the often heard lament during seminary days, ''Why should I have to study about 'Q'? All I want to be is a simple parish pastor!" Sometimes this "simple parish pastor'" who has avoided hard theological work at the seminary emerges as the most vigorous critic of contemporary theology shortly after his graduation.

The Place Of The Family In The Church's Educational Ministry, Oscar E. Feucht

Concordia Theological Monthly

Parents are the child's most potent teachers. They provide the all-important environment. Good manners, good English, love of good books and music, life's ideals, in fact, the whole outlook on the world are developed largely in the home. And so are dislikes and prejudices, religious views as well as political views, habits of going to church, of receiving Holy Communion, of prayer and reading the Bible. The paths which adult feet travel find their origin in childhood, and one way is as likely to be traveled as another, if started upon in the preschool days.

Luther's Concept Of The Pastoral Ministry, John Cherian

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Fieldwork Program At Concordia Seminary, Kenneth H. Breimeier

Concordia Theological Monthly

In a sense, there has always been fieldwork at Concordia Seminary. Ever since the beginning of the school, students have been preaching, teaching, and generally exercising the skills of the pastoral ministry. In another sense, the beginning of the fieldwork program might be reckoned from the inauguration of the required year of vicarage, or internship. In the early 1930s Synod asked the class that would have returned for its senior year to stay out for one year to work in the parish.

A Critical Analysis Of Some Distinctively Religious Resources Utilized In Pastoral Care, With An Experimental Evaluation, Robert S. Garvin

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Psychological Disciplines In Theological Education, Paul W. Pruyser

Concordia Theological Monthly

Much has been written during the last decade about the relevance of certain aspects of psychology and psychiatry to the professional role and work of ministers. When one surveys the massive literature which has been produced in this area of concern one is impressed at first by great topical variety. which ranges from theological critiques of psychological concepts and theories to pastoral counseling; from the psychological screening of candidates for the ministry to how pastors might deal with grief; from life situation preaching to techniques of supervision in clinical pastoral training courses.

The Nature Of Spiritual Illness, William Edward Hulme

Concordia Theological Monthly

Our purpose this morning is to describe the nature of spiritual illness, a theological perspective of the person - as this person lives in our kind of world. All of us are sick to a degree, and so, when I talk about the nature of spiritual illness, I believe that you will see yourself in some of the things I say. In a sense, then, we are holding up a mirror. Since we have such a glorious answer to the spiritual illness this need not be the cause for despair as it would be if we had not the good …

Confession Of Faith Of The Huria Kristen Batak Protestant, Dagny Ohlekopf

Concordia Theological Monthly

This Confession of Faith of the H. K. B. P. is the continuation of the confessions (creeds) already existing, namely, the three confessions of faith (creeds) which were already known to our Christian forefathers.

Human Will In Bondage And Freedom, A Study In Luther's Distinction Of Law And Gospel. (Part I.), F. E. Mayer

Concordia Theological Monthly

Luther's re-discovery of the proper distinction between Law and Gospel may be viewed as the starting point of the Lutheran reformation. The proper distinction between these two doctrines is the heart and core of Lutheran theology, or in the words of the Formula of Concord, Art. V, "the specially brilliant light which has come to us through the Reformation." Where this distinction is properly observed, the Scriptures will be correctly explained and understood; conversely, where these two doctrines are mingled, the merits of Christ are obscured, and the Christian is robbed of his comfort. The Lutheran Reformation may be viewed …

Propositions On Unevangelical Practice, H. C. Schwan

Concordia Theological Monthly

Evangelical practice consists not in this, that we teach and treat nothing except the evangelical message (the Gospel), but in this, that we treat everything in evangelical fashion.

Why Preach?, John H. Fritz

Concordia Theological Monthly

Preaching, if it is to serve its divine purpose, must have a very definite objective. This the preacher should not only know, but of this he should be conscious. What is the objective? Why preach?

Lehre Und Wehre Volume 31, Concordia Seminary Faculty

Lehre und Wehre

Lehre und Wehre Band 31 herausgegeben von Fakultät des Concordia-Seminars aus dem Jahr 1885. (Lehre und Wehre Volume 31 edited by Concordia Seminary Faculty from 1885.)

Januar (January)

Vorwort. . (Against Missouri- F Pieper; ref pg 115). .1 (Preface. . (Against Missouri- F Pieper; ref pg 115). . 1)

Der biblische Begriff von der seligmachenden Gnade. .7 (The biblical concept of saving grace. . 7)

Wie ist die Privatseelsorge zu üben? .13 (How is private pastoral care to be practiced? . 13)

Thesen, die Lehre von der Bekehrung betreffend. .19 (Theses Concerning the Doctrine of Conversion. . 19)

Literatur - …

Lehre Und Wehre Volume 01, Carl Ferdinand Wilhelm Walther

Lehre und Wehre

Lehre und Wehre Band 1, herausgegeben von C. F. W. Walther aus dem Jahr 1855.(Lehre und Wehre Volume 1 edited by C. F. W. Walther from 1855.)

Januar (January)

Zur Lehre vom Heiligen Predigtamt. (On the doctrine of the Holy Preaching Office. )

Das neueste päpstliche Konzil und die Lehre von der Unbefleckten Empfängnis der Heiligen Jungfrau Maria. (The latest papist council and the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. )

Auszüge als Beiträge zur pastoralen Kasuistik zur Taufe. (Excerpts as contributions to pastoral casuistry concerning baptism. )

Über die Lehre vom Heiligen Predigtamt. Genug. (On …