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1 And 2 Maccabees-Same Story, Different Meaning, George W. Nickelsburg

Concordia Theological Monthly

The author sketches briefly the History of Israel two centuries before Christ and indicates the varied viewpoints toward and interpretations of that history that are recorded in the books of First and Second Maccabees.

Homiletics, George W. Hoyer, Norman E. Nagel

Concordia Theological Monthly

Homiletics:

Clement Of Rome And His Use Of Scripture, Herbert T. Mayer

Concordia Theological Monthly

Clement of Rome provides a good example of how a pastor's Hermeneutical principles, theological presuppositions, and practical concerns interact to influence his understanding and application of the Gospel.

Yahweh Faithful And Free-A Study In Ezekiel, Ralph W. Klein

Concordia Theological Monthly

This study in Ezekiel shows how an Old Testament prophet, known for his somewhat bizarre symbolism, communicated to God's covenant people in the early exilic period the good news that Yahweh is indeed faithful to His covenant, yet at the same time sovereignly free.

The Inspired Community: A Glance At Canon History, Everett R. Kalin

Concordia Theological Monthly

The leaders of the Early Church who gave us the first lists of New Testament Scriptures asserted the inspiration of these books but did not regard inspiration as the basis of their uniqueness. They saw the inspiration of the Scriptures as one aspect of a much broader activity of inspiration in the church. This article investigates the interrelationship between inspiration and canonicity and attempts tentative contemporary applications of the fathers' perspective.

The Theology Of Acts, Robert H. Smith

Concordia Theological Monthly

The author argues that Luke-Acts must be read as a single work in two volumes, whose author is a brilliant theologian. Acts 28:17-31 provides a window through which the reader can begin to penetrate and to ponder the theological message of Luke-Acts.

Noticiero Luterano De La Fe Año Xxxvi (37), Número 11 Agosto, 1971, Andrés Meléndez

Noticiero De La Fe

Noticiero Luterano de la Fe Año XXXVI (XXXVII), Número 11 Agosto, 1971

The Common Service: A Study In The Adoption And Use Of The Common Service Between 1891 And 1941 In The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod And The English Evangelical Lutheran Synod Of Missouri And Other States, Alvin Lange

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

This study proposes to document how the Common Service came to be adopted first by the English Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri and Other States and then by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Missouri, Ohio and other States, and to show how extensive the use of this order has been between the years 1912, the date the first official English hymnal which included the Common Service was published by the Missouri Synod, and 1941, the year in which the 1940 revision of The Lutheran Hymnal was published.

Noticiero Luterano De La Fe Año Xxxvi (37), Número 10 Julio, 1971, Andrés Meléndez

Noticiero De La Fe

Noticiero Luterano de la Fe Año XXXVI (XXXVII), Número 10 Julio, 1971

Mission: Life, John S. Damm

Concordia Theological Monthly

It has become almost a truism to say that we are currently living in a time of crisis. The word "crisis" is now rather easily applied to a wide range of social, economic, political, educational, environmental, and technological phenomena that make up much of the context of contemporary life. This pervasive sense of crisis certainly has not left untouched the realm of Christian education.

Theology-Philosophy-Poetry: Toward A Synopsis, Erwin L. Lueker

Concordia Theological Monthly

From his background as professor of systematic theology, as well as that of his deep interest in philosophy and poetry and his writing in these fields over many years, the author sketches his impressions of the nature of the relationship between theology, philosophy, and poetry and indicates the current tendency toward a synopsis. The relationship between literature (especially poetry) and philosophy and theology is receiving increasing attention from scholars in all three areas. It is the author's conviction that the sensitivity of poets often makes them pioneers in recognizing new situations and impending changes and that some of the outstanding …

Book Review. - Literatur, John S. Damm

Concordia Theological Monthly

Book Review. - Literatur

Homiletics, George W. Hoyer, Gilbert Meilaender

Concordia Theological Monthly

Homiletics: A Perspective for the Preaching of the Law

Thinking And Feeling In Education, Robert L. Conrad

Concordia Theological Monthly

One of the troubles with teachers in the church and in public education is that they are adults. They do not think and imagine like children, but they take the results of adult thought and expect children to handle them. At the same time, their own education has led them to be suspicious of feelings and imagination, so that they ignore the feelings of children or try to get them to control their feelings and imagination with rational thought. Both of these tendencies have been challenged by recent studies.

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.

The Understanding Of The Polity Regarding Ordination In The Lutheran Church In America, The Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod, And The American Lutheran Church, George C. Weinman

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

The scope of this study is to identify the positions or the three major Lutheran synods in America regarding their understanding of ordination. They are the Lutheran Church in America, The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod, and The American Lutheran Church. An important part of the study is an assessment of the positions held by the antecedent synods that merged to form the present. synodical alignments.

The Role Of The Old Testament In High School Level Curricula Of The American Lutheran Church, The Lutheran Church In America, And The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod 1964-1970, Harold W. Rast

Doctor of Theology Dissertation

The aim of this study is to determine how the various curriculum materials present Word of God in the Old Testament. Accordingly, topics or categories to be dealt with include revelation, Bible, the unity of the testaments, salvation, morality, and historical-critical exegesis.

In a general way, then, this study proposes to engage in what educators would call descriptive research. One type of descriptive research is content analysis, the use of a set of techniques to determine certain specified characteristics of verbal communication. According to Gephart and Ingle, education professors at Indiana University and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the purpose of …

A Study Of The Hermeneutical Principles Involved In The Interpretation And Use Of Psalm 22 In Biblical And Extra-Biblical Sources, Harvey Donald Lange

Doctor of Theology Dissertation

This study seeks to answer the specific question: what principle or principles of interpretation--philological, historical, theological--guide ancient interpreters as they used Psalm 22? The writer does not propose to discuss in depth the theology of any particular writing except to indicate its significance for the question of hermeneutics. There will be no extensive exegesis of every passage which either quotes or alludes to Psalm 22. A complete exegesis of Psalm 22 will not even be undertaken except on those points which seem most pertinent to the objective of this dissertation. This study will consider the nature of midrash and its …

Noticiero Luterano De La Fe Año Xxxvi (37), Número 09 Junio, 1971, Andrés Meléndez

Noticiero De La Fe

Noticiero Luterano de la Fe Año XXXVI (XXXVII), Número 9 Junio, 1971

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.

First Communion And Confirmation, Berthold Von Schenk

Concordia Theological Monthly

The decision concerning the right age for First Communion is the prerogative of the pastor in the setting of his congregation. Every baptized child of God should receive the sacramental grace imparted in Holy Communion.

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.

Ministry Without Fear, Krister Stendahl

Concordia Theological Monthly

I worry a lot about speaking to you senior seminarians. I feel honored and moved by the occasion. I sense much of the feelings and the fears and the joys and hopes, sometimes together and sometimes in clash, that are present in this room and in your branch of the church. It is the kind of situation in which it is difficult for anyone to speak who doesn't have to pay the price of staying and sweating it out. I will not give a very delightful and happy dinner speech, although, I guess, real humor is not to tell stories …

Homiletics, George W. Hoyer

Concordia Theological Monthly

Homiletics:

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 Implications For Christology Of The Idenity Of The Poor Man In The Teaching Of Jesus, Adrian Max Leske

Doctor of Theology Dissertation

Studies have been carried out in times past on the poor man motif in the Old Testament. The results of these have varied and few have deemed it necessary to suggest any implications their conclusions might have for the Gospels. Consequently, investigations of the motif in the New Testament area have been negligible and generally disappointing. For this reason, I have undertaken this study of the poor man motif, particularly as it appertains to the Messianic role as Jesus himself understood it.

Henry Melchior Muhlenberg And The American Revolution, Michael Volk

Bachelor of Divinity

It will be the major purpose of this paper to examine the evidence available in such a way that the reader may recognize the various tensions with which Muhlenberg had to struggle as he attempted to cope with the war in whose midst he found himself. Then recognizing these tensions, it is hoped that the reader will have a clearer understanding of the position or positions which Muhlenberg took.

A Study In The Origin Of The Pauline Use Of Mysterion, Gilbert John Holstein

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

The purpose of our investigation is to try to determine the origin of Paul’s use of the term Muσˉcmˈecov with a view toward clarification of the concept of “mystery" in Pauline theology.