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Belonging In Unashamed Authenticity, Nathan R. Kitchen

Together We RISE (Making Excellence Inclusive)

In 2020, the UCLA School of Law’s Williams Institute reported that 47% of LGBTQ adults were moderately or highly religious. This equates to 5.3 million religious LGBTQ adults in America. We cannot ignore this population.

When making the transition into young adulthood, many religious LGBTQ youth feel they must make a choice between their spiritual well-being or their queerness. As a university community interested in the success of the rising generation, we can provide support for religious queer young adults through understanding:

1. What is happening in this transition and why,

2. The well-being needs of religious queer young adults …

Restoration Quarterly: Vol. 65, No. 4

Restoration Quarterly

PDF of the cover of Restoration Quarterly: Vol. 65, No. 4.

This repository hosts selected Restoration Quarterly articles in downloadable PDF format. For the benefit of users who would like to browse the contents of RQ, we have included all issue covers even when full-text articles from that issue are unavailable. All Restoration Quarterly articles are available in full text in the ATLA Religion Database, available through most university and theological libraries or through your local library’s inter-library loan service.

Solidarity And Ecumenism, John A. Radano

The Journal of Social Encounters

This article illustrates ways in which the modern ecumenical movement promotes solidarity among formerly divided Christian churches through ecumenical dialogue. It begins by recalling divisions which took place in the fifth, the eleventh, and the sixteenth centuries, breaking down unity and solidarity among Christians, and continuing since those times. It then shows the way in which the modern Ecumenical Movement, working to restore Christian unity, began early in the twentieth century through movements promoting cooperation in mission, in efforts of the churches to better society, and in resolving doctrinal divisions which have kept churches separated. It later became established in …

Canadian Lutheran History: Remembering Today, For The Sake Of Tomorrow, Karen Kuhnert

Consensus

No abstract provided.

Gathering And Sending: Welcome, Greetings, Blessings Webinar 1, Donald W. Sjoberg

Consensus

These words of Gathering and Sending: Welcome, Greetings, Blessings, were part of Webinar 1 (October 25, 2022) in the Series “For the Sake of the Gospel” hosted by the Remembering Today for the Church of Tomorrow Project in partnership with Martin Luther University College and Lutheran Theological Seminary. Karen Kuhnert opened with an Acknowledgement of Indigenous Neighbours and Territories.

Insights From Lts And Mluc, William H. Harrison, Kristine Lund, Donald W. Sjoberg

Consensus

These insights were shared as part of Webinar 1 (October 25, 2022) of the Webinar Series “For the Sake of the Gospel” hosted by the Remembering Today for the Church of Tomorrow Project in partnership with Martin Luther University College and Lutheran Theological Seminary. See also “Insights from MLUC and LTS Webinar 2” in this Issue. Transcription and Endnotes by Karen Kuhnert.

Confessional Lutheran Identities In The Canadian Context: An Overview Of Free Conferences, Gordon A. Jensen, Stephen Larson

Consensus

This Article includes the Introduction by Rev. Dr. Stephen Larson and the feature Paper presentation by Rev. Dr. Gordon Jensen as delivered in Webinar 1 (October 25, 2022) of the Webinar Series “For the Sake of the Gospel” hosted by the Remembering Today for the Church of Tomorrow Project in partnership with Martin Luther University College and Lutheran Theological Seminary. Themes from this presentation appear in many of the articles in this issue.

Consideration Of The Affirmation And Appeal, With Appreciation For The Work Of Norman J. Threinen, Gordon A. Jensen, Karen Kuhnert, Donald W, Sjoberg, Stephen Larson

Consensus

This Panel was convened on October 25, 2022, as part of the Webinar Series “For the Sake of the Gospel” hosted by the Remembering Today for the Church of Tomorrow Project in partnership with Martin Luther University College and Lutheran Theological Seminary. The intention was to address the Affirmation and Appeal of 1970, to reflect upon the contributions of Norman J. Threinen, and to respond to CHAT questions from Webinar participants.

Gathering And Sending: Welcome, Greetings, Blessings, Webinar 2, Donald W. Sjoberg, Susan C. Johnson

Consensus

These words of Gathering and Sending: Welcome, Greetings, Blessings, were part of Webinar 2 (November 15, 2022) of the Webinar Series “For the Sake of the Gospel” hosted by the Remembering Today for the Church of Tomorrow Project in partnership with Martin Luther University College and Lutheran Theological Seminary. Endnotes by Karen Kuhnert. Kuhnert opened with an Acknowledgement of Indigenous Neighbours and Territories.

Canadian Lutheran History Sources And Resources Presentation: Remembering For The Sake Of The Gospel, Karen Kuhnert

Consensus

This Article is from a three-part presentation delivered in Webinar 2 (November 15, 2022) of the Webinar Series “For the Sake of the Gospel” hosted by the Remembering Today for the Church of Tomorrow Project in partnership with Martin Luther University College and Lutheran Theological Seminary. The presentation featured images, some of which are presented herein.

Living Out Confessional Lutheranism: Past Experiences And Current Questions, Gordon A. Jensen, Stephen Larson

Consensus

This Article includes the Introduction by Rev. Dr. Stephen Larson and the feature Paper presentation by Rev. Dr. Gordon Jensen as delivered in Webinar 2 (November 15, 2022) of the Webinar Series “For the Sake of the Gospel” hosted by the Remembering Today for the Church of Tomorrow Project in partnership with Martin Luther University College and Lutheran Theological Seminary. Themes from this presentation appear in many of the articles in this Issue.

Insights From Mluc And Lts, Kristine Lund, William H. Harrison, Donald W. Sjoberg

Consensus

These insights were shared as part of Webinar 2 (November 15, 2022) of the Webinar Series “For the Sake of the Gospel” hosted by the Remembering Today for the Church of Tomorrow Project in partnership with Martin Luther University College and Lutheran Theological Seminary. See also “Insights from LTS and MLUC Webinar I” in this Issue. Transcription and Endnotes by Karen Kuhnert.

Remembering Canadian Lutheran World Relief - Relationships: Coastal Compassion, A Propositional History, Karen Kuhnert

Consensus

This story-telling presentation was prepared by Karen Kuhnert for Webinar 2 (November 15, 2022) of the Webinar Series “For the Sake of the Gospel” hosted by the Remembering Today for the Church of Tomorrow Project in partnership with Martin Luther University College and Lutheran Theological Seminary. For more on “Propositional History” see the Foreword of this issue.

Remembering Canadian Lutheran World Relief—Relationships: Mid-Century Concord And Discord, A Propositional History, Karen Kuhnert

Consensus

This paper extends from a presentation prepared for Webinar II (November 15, 2022) of the Webinar Series “For the Sake of the Gospel” hosted by the Remembering Today for the Church of Tomorrow Project in partnership with Martin Luther University College and Lutheran Theological Seminary. The original presentation featured images, some of which are presented herein.

Remembering Lutheran Campus Ministry For The Sake Of The Gospel, Stephen Larson, Kenneth C. Kuhn, Karen Kuhnert

Consensus

This Article was created from the “Remembering Campus Ministry” video (posted November 15, 2022) and shown via Zoom–Share Screen during Webinar 2. Watch the video at https://youtu.be/mcna_jp3iEM. The video was followed by reflections by Rev. Dr. Bishop Donald W. Sjoberg and Rev. Dr. Bishop Susan C. Johnson, both of whom were active in Lutheran Campus Ministry and the Lutheran Student Movement in Canada. See also “Gathering and Sending: Welcome, Greetings, Blessings Webinar 2 (Donald W. Sjoberg, Susan C. Johnson)” in this issue.

Canadian Lutheran World Relief And The Lutheran Immigration Board Of Canada, Jennifer Ardon, Hanne Kuhnert, Marcus Busch, Donald W. Sjoberg, Gordon A. Jensen, Karin Achtelstetter, Senait B., Rachel Manyuon

Consensus

Webinar 3 of the For the Sake of the Gospel Series was a participant-engagement webinar, whereas previous webinars were teaching sessions. Webinar participants consented to having their engagements recorded and used for educational purposes; some interactions from the public CHAT are included.

Called To Serve, Bridgewater, Lunenburg County, Peter C. Oickle

Consensus

No abstract provided.

A Powerful Story I Had Been Set Free To Tell, Lindsey Jorgensen-Skakum

Consensus

No abstract provided.

A Decolonial Vision Of God: Relationships Between Indigenous Peoples And The Evangelical Lutheran Church In Canada, Danika Jorgensen-Skakum

Consensus

No abstract provided.

Remembering Our Legacy In Diaconal Ministry, Anne Keffer, Scott Knarr, Sherry Coman, Michelle Collins

Consensus

No abstract provided.

Selected Bibliography In Canadian Lutheran History, Karen Kuhnert, Gordon A. Jensen

Consensus

No abstract provided.

Remembering Canadians In Global Missions And World Service, Stephen Larson, Gordon A. Jensen, Donald W. Sjoberg, Karen Kuhnert, Peter Mathiasen, Raymond T. Blacklock

Consensus

“Remembering Canadians in Global Missions and World Service” is included in this issue of Consensus as it was part of the Call for Papers by the Remembering Today for the Church of Tomorrow Project. Additional details can be found at https://canadianlutheranhistory.ca/global-service.

A Companion Guide For The Discipleship To Missional Community (D2mc) Program, Jedidiah T. Maschke

Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project

This Doctor of Ministry (DMin.) Major Applied Project (MAP) offers a companion guide for the discipleship training program called D2MC (Discipleship to Missional Community) taught by PLI, a leadership development organization that works primarily with the LCMS. The D2MC program is based on the training pioneered by Mike Breen through 3DM. The companion guide shows how the methods and practices taught by PLI are soundly based in Scripture and confessional Lutheran theology and offers some personal insights and devotional thoughts. The companion guide was distributed and field tested with volunteer participants through and with the approval of PLI. Participants in …

Restoration Quarterly: Vol. 65, No. 3

Restoration Quarterly

PDF of the cover of Restoration Quarterly: Vol. 65, No. 3.

This repository hosts selected Restoration Quarterly articles in downloadable PDF format. For the benefit of users who would like to browse the contents of RQ, we have included all issue covers even when full-text articles from that issue are unavailable. All Restoration Quarterly articles are available in full text in the ATLA Religion Database, available through most university and theological libraries or through your local library’s inter-library loan service.

Moralistic Therapeutic Deism: A Classical Critique, Michael W. Cunningham

Liberty Theological Review

In 2005, American sociologist Christian Smith coined the term “Moralistic Therapeutic Deism” in his book, Soul Searching, The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers. At the time, this phenomenon was heralded as a new “religion” for emerging generations, yet it ascribes to no formal text, deity, or doctrine. It serves as a self-focused compilation of secular philosophy, politics, culture, and spirituality flavored with fragments from popular religions. While there is no formal MTD doctrine, there are five affirmations: (1) A God exists who created and ordered the world and watches over human life on Earth, (2) God wants …

Our Lady Of La Vang Journeys With The Nation: Marian Devotion And Pilgrimage In Vietnam, Dung Trang Ph.D., Lhc Khiet Tam

Journal of Global Catholicism

The sanctuary of Our Lady of La Vang (OLLV) reveals the role of popular devotion in Vietnamese Catholicism. It manifests the recent strategy from Vietnamese Church leaders to maintain a public presence with an emphasis on reinforcing a sense of Catholic identity through popular devotion and liturgy. Devotion to OLLV then reflects the interaction of several factors: the promotion of the clergy, political influence, and the collaboration of the Vietnamese Catholic laity. Building on existing scholarship that focuses on the cultural inheritance and collective identity of Vietnamese Catholics around the world, this paper explores the case study of the basilica …

Worship Space And Immigrant Memory: Korean Parishes In Los Angeles And New Jersey, Hansol Goo Ph.D. (Cand.)

Journal of Global Catholicism

It has been often observed that national parishes in the US play a central role for Catholic immigrants in preserving and transmitting the cultural heritage of the community. For Catholic immigrants, a parish is more than a place of worship. It is a source of belonging, comfort, friendship, social interaction, and most importantly, a place in which the immigrant’s cultural heritage is reaffirmed and preserved. The early European immigrants to the US built their national parishes following the architectural style of their homelands, by which they could express their cultural identity. However, more recent arrivals like Asians and Hispanics are …

Theological Implications Of The Symbols And Signs In The Sacrament Of Matrimony Of The Syro-Malabar Church, Nelson Mathew O. Carm.

Journal of Global Catholicism

This article discusses the significance of the signs and symbols used in the sacrament of the marriage of the Syro-Malabar Church and the adaptations from different cultures, particularly the Hindu culture of India. It concentrates on the specific elements found in the marriage celebration of the St. Thomas Christians. The rituals that are unique to the Sacrament of Matrimony of the Syro-Malabar Church, mainly expressed through symbols and signs, remain a significant contribution to the liturgy, spirituality, and theology of the Sacrament of Matrimony, and to the theology of inculturation. In the Syro-Malabar liturgy, marriage rituals, and signs and symbols …

Rethinking The Panata To The Nazareno Of Quiapo, Wilson Espiritu Ph.D.

Journal of Global Catholicism

Filipino Catholicism’s hallmark is its festive and colorful celebrations of popular piety, which exhibit the Catholic faith’s embeddedness in people’s lives and culture. One of the most renowned Filipino devotions is rendered to Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno of Quiapo, Manila. The devotion of making a pledge to the Nazareno, known as panata, is commonly understood as a sacred promise that must be kept in return for a request that is granted. In this paper, I propose a theological reading of panata performance that unites devotion to the Nazareno and commitment to the wellbeing of others. This interpretation aims to …

Overview & Acknowledgments, Marc R. Loustau Ph.D.

Journal of Global Catholicism

An introduction to the current issue of the Journal of Global Catholicism.