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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,"

Homiletics, George W. Hoyer, Walter J. Hollenweger, Donald R. Hoger

Concordia Theological Monthly

Homiletics: Preaching Dialogically

History And Dogma In Christology, Walter R. Bouman

Concordia Theological Monthly

Careful examination of a recent convention resolution of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (Resolution 2-16, “To Affirm Historicity of New Testament," Denver 1969) provides a basis for the author's discussion of the way in which church bodies can best prepare doctrinal statements and of the proper role of historical investigation and dogmatic formulations in the process of framing the church's Christological confession.

Editorial, Gilbert Amadeus Thiele

Concordia Theological Monthly

Martin Luther at Worms: A Tribute and a Reminder

Editorial, Oliver R. Harms

Concordia Theological Monthly

Repentance

Homiletics, George W. Hoyer, Ralph L. Moellering

Concordia Theological Monthly

Homiletics: The Environmental Crisis and Christian Responsibility

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.)

Brief Studies, Richard R. Caemmerer

Concordia Theological Monthly

Can Preaching Start a Chain Reaction?

A Review of Preaching and Worship in Contemporary Germany.

The Binding Nature Of Synodical Resolutions For A Pastor Or Professor Of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, Arthur C. Repp

Concordia Theological Monthly

The author. argues that the principle that puts synodical resolutions of a doctrinal nature on a par with the Lutheran Symbols is unacceptable because it is unLutheran, unconstitutional, contrary to the advisory nature of the Synod, and too broad to be meaningful and valid.

Book Review. - Literatur, Carl S. Meyer

Concordia Theological Monthly

Book Review. - Literatur

Joseph Smith, Defender Of The Faith, Robert N. Hullinger

Concordia Theological Monthly

A reassessment of Joseph Smith on the basis of how the Book of Mormon reflects the cultural context in which Smith lived leads the author to understand Smith as one who attempted to defend authentic Christian faith at his time and in his environment.

Editorial, Carl A. Gaertner, Herman Scherer

Concordia Theological Monthly

Responsibility, Purity, and Humility

Go and Make Disciples

J. S. Bach: New Light On His Faith, Christoph Trautmann

Concordia Theological Monthly

The author relates the history of the Calov Bible that Johann Sebastian Bach had acquired at age 48 (now in the Concordia Seminary Library, St. Louis) and indicates the significance of the numerous marginal annotations Bach inscribed in that Bible. The article is taken from Musik und, Kirche, vol. 39, no. 4 (1969), with the permission of the Bȁrenreiter-Verlag, Karl Vőtterle KG. The translation was provided by Hilton Oswald, editor at Concordia Publishing House.

Crisis And The Clergyman, Vernon R. Wiehe

Concordia Theological Monthly

As a minister views his pastoral role, he realizes he is on the front line when problem situations arise in the lives of his parishioners. There are frequent telephone calls in which people request counseling in the privacy of his study for a variety of problem situations. Often a casual contact with a parishioner results in a conversation that reveals deeply troubled feelings. These are a few of the indicators to any pastor that he is a significant person in the life of his parishioners, particularly at a time of crisis. Clergymen are also regarded on the front line in …

Book Review. - Literatur, Erwin L. Lueker

Concordia Theological Monthly

Book Review. - Literatur

The Curse Of Canaan And The American Negro, L. Richard Bradley

Concordia Theological Monthly

This survey of past interpretations of Gen. 9:25-27 supplies a helpful perspective from which to understand how the notion of white supremacy and Negro slavery in America were persistently justified on the basis of "the curse of Canaan." The article grew out of a course in black history which the author recently taught while a student at Concordia Theological Seminary, Springfield, Ill.

Homiletics, George W. Hoyer, Charles S. Mueller

Concordia Theological Monthly

Homiletics: Pastoral Preaching in the Parish

Secularization Theology, Charismatic Renewal, And Luther's Theology Of The Cross, Theodore Jungkuntz

Concordia Theological Monthly

The author constructs a theology of charismatic renewal with reference to the Lutheran confessional writings and to Luther's theology of the cross.

The Christian-Marxist Dialog: Spurious Or Authentic?, Ralph L. Moellering

Concordia Theological Monthly

The author offers a descriptive analysis of the Marxist-Christian encounter to date, raising the question whether or not the stage has been set for authentic dialog to occur.

Book Review. - Literatur, Edgar Krentz

Concordia Theological Monthly

Book Review. - Literatur

Documentation -Statements Adopted By The Faculty Of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Mo., Unknown

Concordia Theological Monthly

Because announcements about criticisms leveled against the faculty of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, could lead members of the Synod to doubt the faithfulness of the faculty to its confessional commitment and in order to reassure the members of the Synod concerning the confessional position of the faculty, the undersigned members of the faculty of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, make this declaration

Editorial, Herbert T. Mayer

Concordia Theological Monthly

The Lutheran Confessions and Unity Among Christians

Homiletics, George W. Hoyer, Charles S. Muller

Concordia Theological Monthly

Homiletics: Commitment in the Ordained Ministry

The Brotherly Task, Paul J. Bauermeister

Concordia Theological Monthly

Between the years 1951 and 1956 I sat out there where you are with enough regularity that no one ever got overly concerned about my spiritual condition. Back in those days, it seems to me, there was less concern about the "spiritual condition" and more concern about chapel attendance. I think that's progress. During those years I sat out there I remembered thinking, frequently, that I did not want to be up here in the chancel-ever! - that the good place to be was out there-not up here. I was right; but as we say: That's my problem.

The Interior Warfare, Harry N. Huxhold

Concordia Theological Monthly

In a recent bulletin of the Academy of · Religion and Mental Health a psychiatrist quotes a Harvard junior, "Many students turn into themselves and become preoccupied with their own thoughts and emotions to the point of obsession.'' We should not be surprised. Your generation has been more sensitive to the nature of man and his interior struggle than most generations. The era of Freudian psychology and existential philosophy has exposed the depths of man's psyche to the point of nausea. It was not too long ago that we greeted the Freudian view of man as the clinical evidence of …

The Style And The Mission, John H. Tietjen

Concordia Theological Monthly

Today I set out on an adventure. I invite you to come along. The adventure is the Easter quarter experiment. It's called "'Style of Life in God: Mission in Community." My assignment this morning is to introduce the style and the mission. Let's be frank: my task is to motivate you to participate. The result I hope t0 achieve by this address is to elicit from you a commitment to take part in the experiment. I am happy for the assignment. I intend to participate and hope you will, too.

Called To Service And To Seminary, David S. Schuller

Concordia Theological Monthly

How does it happen? On assignment day the whole world spread out before him… entering the ministry … his own group of people to shepherd … the heady challenge of a world needing both the courage of a prophet and the resounding proclamation of a gospel … the continuity of the holy Christian church. He was about to step into the procession of the Te Deum. His wife's hand squeezed his as his name was called. Not too many years later late at night he sits wondering. It hasn't turned out as he had dreamed. The opposition was more insidious, …