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Perfect Love Casts Out Fear: Exploring The Effectiveness Of A Person-Centered Disability Awareness Seminar In A Congregational Setting, Joshua H. Jones

Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project

People with disabilities and their families frequently experience barriers toward inclusion and belonging in multiple spheres of life. These barriers are also present in Christian congregations. However, many congregations express a godly desire to love people with disabilities and their families without these obstacles.

The Old and New Testaments provide examples of how God’s people sought to love people with disabilities in their midst creatively and intentionally in response to God’s gracious actions, invitation, and command. Recent research in disability studies routinely highlight the necessity of being attentive to the uniqueness of each person with disabilities and his or her …

The Source And Application Of Thomas Müntzer's Theology Of Divination In His Marginal Notes On Tertullian, Roger Drinnon

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

Drinnon, Roger A. “The Source and Application of Thomas Müntzer’s Theology of Divinization in His Marginal Notes on Tertullian.” Thesis, Concordia Seminary, 2021. 101 pp.

Traditional Lutheran and Marxist interpretations of Thomas Müntzer inadequately account for Müntzer’s theology and practice. The doctrine of the order of creation tied Müntzer’s theology and practice together. According to the order of creation, the goal of the material world was to return to God at the end of time. Müntzer’s writings on the order of creation stated the doctrine was the central tenet of Christianity. By returning to God, Müntzer believed the creation would …

In Search Of The Best Practices In Preaching On Christian Stewardship, Mitchel Schuessler

Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project

Pastors are challenged to preach Christian stewardship within their parishes in a way that they not only overcome the personal and congregational biases against stewardship sermons, but will also assist their congregations to the grow in their knowledge of stewardship and help them to become better Christian stewards. This project sought to find pastors that have discovered ways to preach stewardship that increased the congregational stewardship life and assisted individual members to become better stewards. This study intends to help the parish pastor to learn how to address stewardship on a regular basis, be more confident in his preaching of …

The Role Of The African Church In The 21st Century Global Mission: A Case Study Of The Eecmy Global Mission Venture And Economic Mindset, Wondimu M. Game

Master of Art Theology Thesis

Jesus Christ inaugurated and commissioned his church to be a missionary until the end of the world. Thus, the church is missionary by her very nature. The modern mission paradigm was from the West to the rest. But, in this 21^st century, the mission has shifted from the global North to the global South; this massive shift has anchored the global South as the heartland of Christianity and the force of mission. This mission shift also demands the paradigm shift of both global north and south. Although the African church has played a pivotal role in the church history, …

“I Said, You Are Gods”: Pastoral Motives Manifest In Patristic Citations Of Psalm 82:6, Charles Schulz

Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation

The early church fathers frequently cited Ps. 82:6 (LXX 81:6), “I said, You are gods and all sons of the Most High,” a passage Jesus himself quoted (John 10:34) to defend his own title as the Son of God. Scholars agree that the patristic use of verse underwrote the developing doctrine of deification, which promised that Christians would become “gods” in some sense by bearing God’s image and likeness and participating in Christ and his saving work. In order to deepen and focus our understanding of the significance and role of this passage for patristic theology—and particularly for pastoral practice—this …

Burmese Nationalism And Christianity In Myanmar: Christian Identity And Witness In Myanmar Today, Zam Khat Kham

Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation

The dissertation first considers the historical and cultural settings of a rising Burmese nationalism that embraces Buddhism as an essential component and seeks to enforce a cultural homogenization known as “Burmanization” on all citizens of Myanmar. For the minority Christian church in Myanmar, this ardent and pervasive nationalism presents a serious challenge, for which the church has yet to present an adequate response. After evaluating the few efforts made by Christians to address the problems confronting the church in the context of a culture of aggressive Buddhist nationalism, the study offers a way forward. Drawing on the resources of Reformation …

Holiness Unto Whom? John Wesley’S Doctrine Of Entire Sanctification In Light Of The Two Kinds Of Righteousness, John Trinklein

Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation

It is the thesis of this dissertation that Wesley’s “distinctive doctrine” of ‘entire sanctification’—indeed, his entire ordo salutis—is predicated upon a different theological starting point than Luther. Furthermore, Wesley used this vantage point to address a different set of issues than those that faced the Reformer. But while the spiritual torpor and moral decay of eighteenth century England truly were deplorable conditions which needed to be addressed, Wesley’s different starting point led both to some unintended theological consequences and to his misunderstanding Luther’s theology regarding sanctification.

An Obedient Defense Of Disobedience: The Brothers Of The Common Life And The Boundaries Of Religion, Carol Geisler

Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation

Geisler, Carol A. "An Obedient Defense of Disobedience: The Brothers of the Common Life and the Boundaries of Religion." Ph.D. diss., St. Louis: Concordia Seminary, 2008. 237 pp.

Like many of their contemporaries, the priests, clerics, and laity of the fourteenth century spiritual movement the devotio moderna wished to imitate the lifestyle of Christ, his apostles, and the earliest Christians. Inspired by the preaching and ideals of the movement's founder, Geert Grote, these men and women of the Low Countries came to be called the Brothers and Sisters of the Common Life. They pursued the apostolic life in communities, following …

A Spirit Filled People-The Importance Of The Role And Work Of The Holy Spirit In The Converted Christian As Found In The Lutheran Confessions, The Book Of Concord, Sarah Arthur

Master of Art Theology Thesis

In this paper, we will take a closer look at just what it is that the Augsburg Confession and the Apology have to say about the importance of the role and work of Holy Spirit in the life of the converted Christian. We will first identify each occurrence and then organize the information in order to better understand what these two documents have to say about the work and role of the Holy Spirit.

Some topics were dealt with first for good reason. Luther's followers had first to defend their practices and doctrines before the Roman Catholic Church. There was …

The Spirit Of God And The Salvation Of Israel-Recovery Of An Economic View Of The Trinity, Gayle Wilson

Master of Art Theology Thesis

In this thesis, I will survey the story of the Spirit of God in the pages of the Old Testament, in the salvation of God's people in their creation, their sustenance and their preservation until the gift of the promised Spirit-bearer, Jesus of Nazareth, i.e., an economic Spirit. We will examine the Hebrew word for Spirit, ruach, and will see how a concept which represents wind and breath is actually very substantive in meaning. I will briefly survey metaphors and symbols used of the Spirit to deepen our perception of the Spirit. We will see how the Spirit was active …

Changes Within The Evangelical Lutheran Synodical Conference Of North America That Led To The Exit Of The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, Mark Braun

Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation

The following study presents the stages of the intersynodical debate that led the Wisconsin Ev. Lutheran Synod to exit the Ev. Lutheran Synodical Conference during the thirty years, 1931-61.Official source material is abundant. The synod's theological journal has presented a consistent viewpoint regarding the Scouting movement, the military chaplaincy, applications of the synod's teachings regarding church fellowship, and the inspiration and inerrancy of the Bible, all of which played key roles in Wisconsin's exit.

Integrity And Integration In Ecclesiastical Historiography: The Perspective Of Mosheim And Neander, Paulo Buss

Doctor of Theology Dissertation

This investigation attempts to apply the motif of integrity and integration in an examination of Lutheran ecclesiastical historiography. This is not a comprehensive survey involving all the significant Lutheran historians of the past but rather focuses on selected Lutheran historians of different centuries to determine possible tendencies in their views of integrity and integration. Although these terms themselves are not employed as such by the theologians/historians analyzed here, this study starts with the hypothesis that the concepts expressed by these terms are not unfamiliar to them.

In a study of Lutheran historiography the question about Luther's view of history deserves …

The Bursting Of Old Wineskins: An Investigation Into Luther's Withdrawal From Augustine And The Scholastics As Evidenced In His Treatment Of Opus Operatum And Opus Operantis, Joel Brondos

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

In the Heidelberg Theses, we are confronted with the Augustinian Martin Luther who touted Augustine as Paul's most faithful interpreter. Later, however, we come to know a Luther who withdrew from Augustine: "At first I devoured, not merely read, Augustine. But when the door was opened for me in Paul, so that I understood what justification by faith is, it was all over with Augustine. This paper hopes to sail forward with Luther in the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, steering cleanly between the Scylla and Charybdis of synergism and determinism, a way which neither Occam nor Augustine had …

Mystical Aspects Of Pentecostal-Charismatic Soteriology, James Breckenridge

Doctor of Theology Dissertation

Statement of the Problem

Pentecostal historian Vinson Synan estimates that Pentecostals now comprise the largest family of Protestants in the world. Drawing from the World Christian Encyclopedia) he concludes that Pentecostalism now claims a total of 51,167,000 adherents, not including an additional11,000,000 independent charismatics. This places the Pentecostal/Independent Charismatic movement significantly ahead of classical groups such as the Anglicans (49,804,000adherents), Baptists (47,550,000) and Lutherans (43,460,-This figure grows even larger when the "Third-Wave “phenomenon is included. This term, used by Pentecostals and Charismatics to identify members of traditional evangelical churches who have begun to practice charismatic gifts and worship, indicates a …

Lutheran Tradition And The Black Culture, James Thomas

Miscellaneous Seminars/Lectures

Black Outreach Symposium major presentation recorded on April 18, 1989, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.

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 …

The Way International, Its History, Theology And Impact On The Church, Douglas Morton

Master of Divinity Thesis

This paper deals with one such cult. Its founder is a man named Victor Paul Wierwille. The name of the false spiritual movement connected with this man is The Way International. This is a name that I am sure the Church will be hearing more of in the future. It can be classified among the new cults which have sprung up in America during the last few decades.

This paper will, in only a brief way, give the reader a look at this group. The hope is that the paper will give the reader a look at the insides of …

The Bahai Faith- A Theological Analysis Of A World Religion, Mark Mueller

Master of Divinity Thesis

What, then, is a Bahai? Bahai is a person who accepts Baha'u'llah as his Lord, knows his teachings and obeys his precepts; the Bahai religion is the religion of Baha.

An Autonomous Lutheran Church In Canada In A Time Of Rising Nationalism, Roger Ellis

Master of Divinity Thesis

While this paper is concerned with the historical development of the fellowship discussions among the three church bodies it will be presented here in a cursory fashion for itis not the main intention of this paper to be a history. The LC-C has just commissioned the writing and publishing of a book on this very subject which is now available in paperback, written by the Rev. Albert Schwermann. What this paper will try to demonstrate and say is that the United States is a foreign country, different from Canada, and that in this time of rising nationalism in Canada it …

The German-Russians: Their Heritage And Their Role In The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod, Vernon Schindler

Master of Divinity Thesis

If it were necessary to state a reason for this paper at this time, the reader's attention is directed to the following facts; first of all, the United States Census for 1930reported a total of 303,532 German-Russians in the population of the United States. Secondly, numerous Lutheran congregations within this country, including the Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod, have a membership which is solidly. Of German-Russian extraction. Thirdly, these people have drifted away from the Lutheran church, in many cases, because they were not understood.

The German-Russians and their descendants are with us to stay. They and their descendants now number more …

Lehre Und Wehre Volume 75, Concordia Seminary Faculty

Lehre und Wehre

Lehre und Wehre Band 75 herausgegeben von Fakultät des Concordia-Seminars aus dem Jahr 1929. (Lehre und Wehre Volume 75 edited by Concordia Seminary Faculty from 1929.)

Januar (January)

Vorwort. .1 (Preface. . 1)

Römer 3, 21-26. .12 (Romans 3:21-26. . 12)

Literatur. .20 (Literature. . 20)

Kirchlich - Zeitgeschichtliches. .25 (Ecclesiastical - contemporary history. . 25)

Zeitgeschichtliche Notizen und Antworten auf Fragen von allgemeinem Interesse. .29 (Historical notes and answers to questions of general interest. . 29)

Februar (February)

Der Zweck des Kleinen Katechismus Luthers. .33 (The Purpose of Luther's Small Catechism. . 33)

Unwissenheit beim Sündigen. .38 (Ignorance in …

Lehre Und Wehre Volume 74, Concordia Seminary Faculty

Lehre und Wehre

Lehre und Wehre Band 74 herausgegeben von Fakultät des Concordia-Seminars aus dem Jahr 1928. (Lehre und Wehre Volume 74 edited by Concordia Seminary Faculty from 1928.)

Januar (January)

Vorwort. .1 (Preface. . 1)

Vermischtes. .15 (Miscellaneous. . 15)

Literatur. .21 (Literature. . 21)

Kirchlich - Zeitgeschichtliches. .26 (Ecclesiastical - contemporary history. . 26)

Zeitgeschichtliche Notizen und Antworten auf Fragen von allgemeinem Interesse. .31 (Historical notes and answers to questions of general interest. . 31)

Februar (February)

Vorwort. .33 (Preface. . 33)

Die Kraft des Evangeliums. .40 (The power of the gospel. . 40)

Vermischtes. .53 (Miscellaneous. . 53)

Literatur. .56 …

Lehre Und Wehre Volume 73, Concordia Seminary Faculty

Lehre und Wehre

Lehre und Wehre Band 73 herausgegeben von Fakultät des Concordia-Seminars aus dem Jahr 1927. (Lehre und Wehre Volume 73 edited by Concordia Seminary Faculty from 1927.)

Januar und Februar. (January and February.)

Vorwort. .1 (Preface. . 1)

Ein Wort zur Verteidigung. .11 (A word of defense. . 11)

Nur das Wort vom Kreuz bringt die Gewissen zur Ruhe. .17 (Only the word of the cross brings conscience to rest. . 17)

Festrede bei der Feier des Geburtstages Dr M Luthers. .28 (Speech at the celebration of Dr M Luther's birthday. . 28)

Vermischtes. .34 (Miscellaneous. . 34)

Literatur. .46 (Literature. …

Lehre Und Wehre Volume 72, Concordia Seminary Faculty

Lehre und Wehre

Lehre und Wehre Band 72 herausgegeben von Fakultät des Concordia-Seminars aus dem Jahr 1926. (Lehre und Wehre Volume 72 edited by Concordia Seminary Faculty from 1926.)

Januar (January)

Vorwort. .1 (Preface. . 1)

Über die Sicherstellung kirchlich - konfessioneller Interessen. .8 (About securing church-confessional interests. . 8)

Vermischtes. .10 (Miscellaneous. . 10)

Literatur. .21 (Literature. . 21)

Kirchlich - Zeitgeschichtliches. .25 (Ecclesiastical - contemporary history. . 25)

Februar (February)

Vorwort. .33 (Preface. . 33)

Wer hat den Abendmahlsstreit angefangen? .37 (Who started the sacrament controversy? . 37)

Vermischtes. .42 (Miscellaneous. . 42)

Literatur. .46 (Literature. . 46)

Kirchlich - Zeitgeschichtliches. …

Lehre Und Wehre Volume 71, Concordia Seminary Faculty

Lehre und Wehre

Lehre und Wehre Band 71 herausgegeben von Fakultät des Concordia-Seminars aus dem Jahr 1925. (Lehre und Wehre Volume 71 edited by Concordia Seminary Faculty from 1925.)

Januar (January)

Vorwort. .1 (Preface. . 1)

Löhes Entartung. .7 (Löhe's degeneration. . 7)

Vermischtes. .14 (Miscellaneous. . 14)

Literatur. .19 (Literature. . 19)

Kirchlich - Zeitgeschichtliches. .21 (Ecclesiastical - contemporary history. . 21)

Februar (February)

Das Fundament des christlichen Glaubens. .33 (The foundation of the Christian faith. . 33)

Das Amt eines Visitators. .37 (The office of a visitor. . 37)

Vermischtes. .47 (Miscellaneous. . 47)

Literatur. .55 (Literature. . 55)

Kirchlich - …

Lehre Und Wehre Volume 70, Concordia Seminary Faculty

Lehre und Wehre

Lehre und Wehre Band 70 herausgegeben von Fakultät des Concordia-Seminars aus dem Jahr 1924. (Lehre und Wehre Volume 70 edited by Concordia Seminary Faculty from 1924.)

Januar (January)

Der Lutherische Weltkonvent in Eisenach. .1 (The Lutheran World Convention in Eisenach. . 1)

Kirchlich - Zeitgeschichtliches. .27 (Ecclesiastical - contemporary history. . 27)

Februar (February)

Aus der Geschichte des englischen Kirchenliedes. .33 (From the history of the English hymn. . 33)

Literatur. .49 (Literature. . 49)

Kirchlich - Zeitgeschichtliches. .55 (Ecclesiastical - contemporary history. . 55)

März (March)

Zur Beurteilung des Lutherischen Weltkonvents in Eisenach. .65 (On the judgment of the …

Lehre Und Wehre Volume 69, Concordia Seminary Faculty

Lehre und Wehre

Lehre und Wehre Band 69 herausgegeben von Fakultät des Concordia-Seminars aus dem Jahr 1923. (Lehre und Wehre Volume 69 edited by Concordia Seminary Faculty from 1923.)

Januar (January)

Das Gesetzbuch, 2 Kön 22,8. .1 (The code of law, 2 Kings 22: 8. . 1)

Hochkirchliche Vereinigung in Deutschland. .6 (High church association in Germany. . 6)

Literatur. .13 (Literature. . 13)

Kirchlich - Zeitgeschichtliches. .18 (Ecclesiastical - contemporary history. . 18)

Februar (February)

Pastor Clausen und das Konsistorium in Kiel. .33 (Pastor Clausen and the consistory in Kiel. . 33)

Literatur. .44 (Literature. . 44)

Kirchlich - Zeitgeschichtliches. .55 (Ecclesiastical …

Lehre Und Wehre Volume 68, Concordia Seminary Faculty

Lehre und Wehre

Lehre und Wehre Band 68 herausgegeben von Fakultät des Concordia-Seminars aus dem Jahr 1922. (Lehre und Wehre Volume 68 edited by Concordia Seminary Faculty from 1922.)

Januar (January)

Friedrich August Crämer. .1 (Friedrich August Crämer. . 1)

Ist 2 Sam 7, 12-29 eine messianische Weissagung? .8 (Is 2 Sam 7: 12-29 a messianic prophecy? . 8)

Literatur. .13 (Literature. . 13)

Kirchlich - Zeitgeschichtliches. .22 (Ecclesiastical - contemporary history. . 22)

Februar (February)

Friedrich August Crämer. .33 (Friedrich August Crämer. . 33)

Unsere Pilgerväter. .40 (Our pilgrim fathers. . 40)

Literatur. .47 (Literature. . 47)

Kirchlich - Zeitgeschichtliches. .53 (Ecclesiastical …

Lehre Und Wehre Volume 67, Concordia Seminary Faculty

Lehre und Wehre

Lehre und Wehre Band 67 herausgegeben von Fakultät des Concordia-Seminars aus dem Jahr 1921. (Lehre und Wehre Volume 67 edited by Concordia Seminary Faculty from 1921.)

Januar (January)

Das Christentum als Jenseitsreligion. .1 (Christianity as the afterlife religion. . 1)

Der Prophet Maleachi und seine Weissagung. .7 (The prophet Malachi and his prophecy. . 7th)

Literatur. .16 (Literature. . 16)

Kirchlich - Zeitgeschichtliches. .23 (Ecclesiastical - contemporary history. . 23)

Februar (February)

Das Christentum als Jenseitsreligion. .33 (Christianity as the afterlife religion. . 33)

Der Prophet Maleachi und seine Weissagung. .39 (The prophet Malachi and his prophecy. . 39)

Literatur. …

Lehre Und Wehre Volume 66, Concordia Seminary Faculty

Lehre und Wehre

Lehre und Wehre Band 66 herausgegeben von Fakultät des Concordia-Seminars aus dem Jahr 1920. (Lehre und Wehre Volume 66 edited by Concordia Seminary Faculty from 1920.)

Januar (January)

Die Irvingianer oder die Apostolischen. .1 (The Irvingians or the Apostolic. . 1)

Die deutschen Missionare in Indien. .10 (The German missionaries in India. . 10)

Literatur. .36 (Literature. . 36)

Kirchlich - Zeitgeschichtliches. .38 (Ecclesiastical - contemporary history. . 38)

Februar (February)

Die Irvingianer oder die Apostolischen. .49 (The Irvingians or the Apostolic. . 49)

Die Leipziger Missionen in Afrika. .66 (The Leipzig missions in Africa. . 66)

Kirchlich - Zeitgeschichtliches. …