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Demon Possession In The Synoptic Gospels, William Norman Duncan

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Quest Beyond The Secular City Debate, Harold Raymond Brumagin

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Luther And Calvin On Human Reason, Young Ik Kim

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

My purpose in writing this thesis is not to offer a total discussion of every aspect of Luther's or Calvin's views on human reason and its powers and functions, but rather to compare the positions or the two Reformers after presenting an adequate summary or the position or each.

Editorial, Herbert T. Mayer, William F. Danker

Concordia Theological Monthly

Will the Real Missouri Stand Please Stand Up?

R. Pierce Beaver -An Editorial Tribute

Charisma In The New Testament And The Apostolic Fathers, Arthur Carl Piepkorn

Concordia Theological Monthly

This article is an inquiry into the meaning of Charisma in the Sacred Scriptures and the early church, with special reference to the relation of charisma to the "things having to do with the Spirit" (pneumatika) of 1 Cor. 12-14, to the Christian community, to "prophecy," and to the sacred ministry.

The Lutheran World Federation: From Institution To Movement, Andre Appel

Concordia Theological Monthly

In the wake of Evian the author argues for the continuing viability of the LWF, emphasizing new directions that it can pursue and de-emphasizing its structural rigidity.

The Christian Mission, A Look Into The Future, R. Pierce Beaver

Concordia Theological Monthly

The author argues on the basis of a lifetime of experience that the mission of the church demands a return to the proclamation of the resurrection of Jesus Christ and to a reaffirmation of the principle of voluntarism, as distinct from bureaucratic mission strategy.

Mission: Vol. 4, No. 12

Mission

Mission: Vol. 4, No. 12. This issue includes the following articles: "Deterrents to Being One Church" by Andrew J. Hairston, "Communication in the Christian Assembly" by Calvin W. Downs, "Today's Children" by Alice Boyd, "Relevancy or Death? The Christian Church in the 70's" by Joseph P. Hester, and "'A Strong Delusion'" by Forrest H. Wells.

The Marian Library Newsletter: Issue No. 2, University Of Dayton. Marian Library

Marian Library Newsletter

No abstract provided.

A Systematic-Historical Study Of The Policy Of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod With Respect To Fraternal Organizations In The Past Fifty Years, George F. Lobien

Doctor of Theology Dissertation

The purpose of this research was to accurately ascertain the policy and practice of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod with respect to fraternal organizations-usually called lodges or secret societies in its literature-at specific times throughout its history. If any changes in policy or practice were discovered, these were to be noted so that trends might become apparent and causes for change might be discovered.

Furthermore, it was the intention of the author to reach a judgment as to why The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod is as concerned with the issue of fraternal organizations as its literature demonstrates it to be. Conclusions also …

The Christology Of Martin Luther King, Jr., Kenneth Joseph Stumpf

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

This thesis will examine whether King personally followed that challenge in his thought as well as deed and it will do so by centering the analysis on his understanding of the Christian faith's cornerstone-Jesus Christ. The study will commence by sketching the ecclesiastical and geographical background from which King emerged. Next will be a survey of the major intellectual influences upon his theological positions and personal faith. Only after this extensive but essential prologue will the thesis address itself directly to its chief task of analyzing his Christology with sections on the theistic nature of God, the incarnation of God …

Differences In The Attitudes Of Church-Attending Catholics Toward Changes In Religious Beliefs And Practices Correlated With Age And Education, Cletus Michael Kirkpatrick

Dissertations and Theses

A field survey was conducted to investigate differences in attitudes toward religious changes in a population of church-going Roman Catholics. An attitude scale comprising twenty items referring to changes in the Catholic Church was prepared during pilot studies. Half of the items referred to changes already occurring, and half to proposed or possible future changes. The attitude scale was administered to a sample of parishes in the Roman Catholic diocese of Baker, Oregon. It was administered during regular Sunday services to take advantage of the saliency effect of group membership.

A response to an item of the scale indicating the …

Some Theological Aspects Of Roman Catholic Responses To Lowland Filipino Spirit-World Beliefs, David John Schneider

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

The purpose of this study is to discover the nature of lowland Filipinos’ spirit-world beliefs, from the pre-Spanish era to the present, and to discover theological aspects in the responses or Roman Catholic churchmen to the spirit-world beliefs.

In serving as a Christian pastor to the lowland Filipinos from 1961 to 1970, the writer observed that some people felt spirit beings to be quite active in their lives. He also felt a lack of Christian resources, either Philippine or American, with which to minister to such people. This study was undertaken to determine what resources, if any, the Christian Church …

Mission: Vol. 4, No. 11

Mission

Mission: Vol. 4, No. 11. This issue includes the following articles: "Our Contemporary Contribution" by K. R. Bowes, "The Music, a poem" by Cled Wimbish, "The New Commandment" by Jerry R. Holleman, "Baptism and Spirituality" by Edward Fudge, "The Lesson Taught by Tongue Speaking" by Craig M. Watts, "Authenticity and Relevance, an Interview with John Knox" by Ray F. Chester, "Christians Untimely Born" by Steven Spidell, "Some Thoughts on Love" by Karen Wells Borden, and "Think Big?" by Pat E. Harrell.

The Word And The Confessions In The Lutheran Church In America Confession Of Faith Of 1962 - A Historical Approach, Thomas Roy Mccrone

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

It is the purpose of this study to examine this last point, the Lutheran Church in America's position on the Word and the Confessions, as this is established in its "Confession of Faith" of 1962. Such an examination, however, poses certain difficulties because of the merger and consensus nature of the Lutheran Church in America. The "Confession of Faith" was not drafted in a theological and historical vacuum. Behind it stand several major theological controversies and almost one hundred and fifty years of doctrinal development within the Muhlenberg strain of American Lutheranism, and shorter but no less important developments within …

Some Thoughts On Authentic Lutheranism, Herbert J. Bouman

Concordia Theological Monthly

The Lutheran Symbolical writings provide the basis for the author’s understanding of the Gospel-centered nature of authentic Lutheranism.

Literary Models In Biblical Hermeneutics, Robert Drake

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

In this paper we will examine, in survey fashion the hermeneutical programs formulated by supernatural orthodoxy,¹ the natural religion school,² and the attempts to find an alternative to these in the post-Enlightenment period of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. A preliminary overview is in order to map out the direction of the discussion and to suggest a common uncritical assumption held by all major programs, viz, the use of non-biblical literary models for interpreting the immanent character of the Scriptures.

1. Orthodoxy has reference to the Protestant interpretation of the Bible which accepted the possibility of divine intervention …

The Baptists And Ministeral Qualifications, Jimmie Don Willingham

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the Graduate School at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts by Jimmie Don Willingham in May of 1971.

A Growing Commonality Among Lutherans?, Andrew J. White

Concordia Theological Monthly

A statistical report from the Office of LCUSA shows that as of February 1970 there were 50 pan-Lutheran councils and conferences of various sorts in operation, representing 27 states, and another 39 in the process of formation, including 6 additional states. The great majority of these councils have come into existence in major metropolitan centers.

Hermeneutics And The Teacher Of Theology, Edgar Krentz

Concordia Theological Monthly

After discussing the use and meaning of the term “Hermeneutics," the author explores both the historical and the critical dimensions necessary in contemporary Biblical study and shows how teachers of theology, their students, and pastors can derive great benefits from such historical-critical studies of the sacred Scriptures.

Editorial, C. E. Huber, Oliver R. Harms

Concordia Theological Monthly

The Gospel Needs Protection

Why Missouri?

Existence And Process: A Study Of The Theology Of Schubert Ogden, Robert W. Paul

Concordia Theological Monthly

The author examines the conceptions of existentialism and process philosophy by which Schubert Ogden formulates his understanding of Christian theology and expresses his apologetic interests.

First Faith, Then Reason, John Philpp Koehler

Concordia Theological Monthly

John Philipp Koehler (1859-1951) was a professor of church history at the theological seminary of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod at Wauwatosa, Wis., from 1900 to 1930. This essay, translated by Philemon Hensel, was first delivered in German to a conference of pastors and professors in the early 1920s. It is here reprinted with permission from Faith-Life, XLI (May/ June 1968), 15-18.

Brief Studies, Frederick W. Danker

Concordia Theological Monthly

The following note is an addition to the article by Frederick W. Danker "Fresh Perspectives on Matthean Theology,"

Mission: Vol. 4, No. 10

Mission

Mission: Vol. 4, No. 10. This issue includes the following articles: "...Fully Man" by Roy Bowen Ward, "I Know Something About You Judas, a poem" by Helen McLeod, "Semantics and Biblical Interpretation" by Ray D. Dearin, "Freedom of Expression" by Perry C. Cotham, "Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish, an interview with Sister Christine Athans" by Dudley Lynch, "Why a Man and a Woman?" by A. Wayne Harris, "To David Lipscomb, a poem" by Don Reece, and "The Big Game Hunt" by Carl Thompson.

Calvin Theological Journal (Vol 6 No 1 - April 1971), Calvin Theological Seminary

Calvin Theological Journal

Interpretation in 1 Corinthians 1-11 by Andrew Bandstra - 5 / The Everlasting Covenant in Ezekiel 16:59-63 by Marten H. Woudstra - 22 / Reviews of Books - 49 / Contributors - 128 / Reviews of Books - Leon Morris, The Revelation of St. John; Herman Hoeksema, Behold He Cometh, reviewed by William Hendriksen - 49 / H. M. Kuitert, Do You Understand What You Read?, reviewed by Sierd Woudstra - 52 / Martin J. Wyngaarden, The Glory of Christ, and Other Biblical Studies, reviewed by John H. Stek - 60 / Wayne E. Oates, When …

Mission: Vol. 4, No. 9

Mission

Mission: Vol. 4, No. 9. This issue includes the following articles: "Life in the Holy Spirit" by J. W. Roberts, "God- With - Us" by Warren Lewis, "What the Spirit Saith to the Churches" by James D. Bales, and "Whatever Happened to the Holy Spirit?" by John McRay.

Editorial, Oliver R. Harms

Concordia Theological Monthly

Repentance

The Edifying Word: The Word Of Hope, Paul G. Bretscher

Concordia Theological Monthly

Psalm 130 serves as the basis for this exhortation to the church to edify one another in the hope of the Gospel, whose word of promise alone establishes our election, our eschatology, and our ethos. The author places liberal theology and form criticism into proper historical perspective and suggests ways for the church, especially his own synod, to turn contemporary turmoil into blessing.

Evangelization And Humanization, Won Yong Ji

Concordia Theological Monthly

In his article Dr. Ji offers a review and critique of the Frankfurt Declaration and indicates the nature of a sound conjunctive relationship between evangelization and humanization in the Christian mission today. Variations of this article have appeared in Lutheran World, XVII (1970), 358-361, and Lutherische Rundschau, XX (1970), 468--472.)