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Missouri Synod's Practice Of Fellowship With Non-Lutheran Christians, Albert Neibacher May 1966

Missouri Synod's Practice Of Fellowship With Non-Lutheran Christians, Albert Neibacher

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

It is the purpose of this paper to investigate the implications of recent Missouri Synod statements on the church for the practice of fellowship with non-Lutheran Christians. In this connection, it should be pointed out that the term, "Missouri Synod statements, “does not refer only to the official pronouncements and resolutions of synod. The term is also used to denote books, printed essays, reports, and periodical articles written by various members of Missouri Synod.

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Christian Approaches To The Oriential Foreign Student In The United States, Paul Strege May 1966

Christian Approaches To The Oriential Foreign Student In The United States, Paul Strege

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

It is the aim of this study to ascertain, on the basis of a survey of the literature available, which approaches hold hope of most adequately fulfilling Christian objectives in relating to the Oriental foreign student.

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Preaching And The Recovery Of The Church, Richard R. Caemmerer Mar 1966

Preaching And The Recovery Of The Church, Richard R. Caemmerer

Concordia Theological Monthly

In the first section, we dealt with the language of preaching. Can it be understood? Does God speak and act in it? In the second we dealt with the method of finding and conveying Biblical truth in preaching. Have current Biblical studies a contribution to make to the pastor as he sets about on his task of preparing and delivering sermons? The third article does not turn away from these questions and processes, but it locates them in their setting: the Christian church. Ours is a time of rediscovery of the meaning of the church.

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The New Hermeneutic And Preaching, Richard R. Caemmerer Feb 1966

The New Hermeneutic And Preaching, Richard R. Caemmerer

Concordia Theological Monthly

The first unit in this series discussed the implications for Christian preaching of current studies in the philosophy and theology of language, studies which are usually identified by some such term as linguistic analysis and connected with names like Ian Ramsey and Frederick Ferré As we now turn to the contemporary study of the Sacred Scriptures, we do not make a clean break with the preceding discussion. The Biblical studies reveal the dominant question: What is the language of faith? The purpose of this review, however, is not to analyze the field of Biblical studies in general but to assess …

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Sources Of Information In Protestant Religious Education : A Selective Guide To The Literature, Onva K. Boshears Jr. Jul 1965

Sources Of Information In Protestant Religious Education : A Selective Guide To The Literature, Onva K. Boshears Jr.

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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The Value Of Literature In Lutheran Catechetics, David Lange Jun 1965

The Value Of Literature In Lutheran Catechetics, David Lange

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

The purpose of this paper, then, is to investigate the nature, functions, and objectives of literature; to explore and delineate its congruencies with and contradictions of the nature, functions, and objectives of Lutheran catechetics; and finally to assess its value for the catechetical enterprise and determine whether it warrants the construction of a literature-oriented program of catechetics within The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod.

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Congregational Renewal Through Adult Education, Lester Nilson May 1965

Congregational Renewal Through Adult Education, Lester Nilson

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

The problem expressed in the title of this thesis is not a new one. Ever since man rejected fellowship with God the need for renewal has been a concern of God's people. The exploration of the basis for and the possibility of such renewal among and within God's people has been studied in every generation, but the need for restatement and reevaluation will remain a necessary procedure as long as man lives in the world.

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The Church And The Lodge Problem, Theodore Nickel Mar 1965

The Church And The Lodge Problem, Theodore Nickel

Concordia Theological Monthly

In this age of ecumenicity and worldwide religious brotherhood, we may seem to be out of step in raising once again the question of whether a Christian may hold membership in what is sometimes called a lodge, or more technically, a fraternal organization. But we write this hoping only to serve the interests of God-pleasing ecumenical relations and Christian brotherhood. In this article we propose to cite instances from the teachings and ritual of the Masonic Order (Freemasonry) to show that commitment to this lodge and membership in the Christian church are not compatible. Many of the fundamental claims and …

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New Thinking In Christian Education, Randolph Crump Miller Feb 1965

New Thinking In Christian Education, Randolph Crump Miller

Concordia Theological Monthly

From where I sit, I see many critical issues in Christian education. For as a professor at Yale, I see all the winds of the future that blow through our hallowed halls. As editor of Religious Education, I know what is going to be published in the next six months by Christians and Jews. As a director of Christian education in a local congregation, I am aware of what is actually going on among the faithful. This perspective governs much of what I shall say.

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Editorial, Herbert T. Mayer Feb 1965

Editorial, Herbert T. Mayer

Concordia Theological Monthly

During recent years the Christian church has been living with a collective sense of guilt which has been sapping its spiritual vitality. Voices are raised in the church which assume full responsibility for the plight of modern man and which castigate the church because it has not been "relevant." The racial crisis, the rising rate of alcoholism, declining standards of public and private morality, deterioration of family life-for these and a thousand other problems the church has been urged to accept at least partial responsibility. The church has frequently forgotten to offer the message of God's forgiveness to itself. The …

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From Advent To Shrove Tuesday, Walter E. Buszin Jun 1964

From Advent To Shrove Tuesday, Walter E. Buszin

Concordia Theological Monthly

Liturgical life and activity have not been at a standstill since the close of World War II. Already more than a decade ago more books on worship and liturgics were being published in English than in any other area of theological literature. It is likely that this is true also today. At present more courses in liturgics are being offered at theological schools of North America than ever before in American history; they continue to increase in quantity and quality from year to year. Services of worship conducted in American churches of our day reflect concern for decorum and order …

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A Christian Education Guide For Teachers Of Juvenile Offenders : A Curriculum Developed For Early Adolescents At Kentucky Village, Catherine Margaret Stonehouse May 1964

A Christian Education Guide For Teachers Of Juvenile Offenders : A Curriculum Developed For Early Adolescents At Kentucky Village, Catherine Margaret Stonehouse

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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The Social Worker And The Pastor As A Team, Ruth Wiederaenders Jan 1964

The Social Worker And The Pastor As A Team, Ruth Wiederaenders

Concordia Theological Monthly

In approaching the topic of the teamwork of a pastor and a social worker in meeting a particular need of a Christian, we must first treat the concept of teamwork to determine the possibilities of any action being performed. Webster defines teamwork as "joint action by a group of people, in which each person subordinates his individual interests and opinions to the unity and efficiency of the group; coordinated effort." The group or the team is specified as "a group of people working or playing together, especially as one side in a contest."

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Divorce And Remarriage, Harry G. Coiner Sep 1963

Divorce And Remarriage, Harry G. Coiner

Concordia Theological Monthly

The written discussion which has centered around Matthew 5:31, 32; 19:9; Mark 10: 11, 12; Luke 16: 18; and 1 Corinthians 7:12-16 is certainly voluminous, sometimes biased, mostly tentative. It is our conviction that much of the labor expended through the years in an effort to develop a modus operandi for dealing with divorce and remarriage has resulted in more ambiguous conclusions than certain ones. It is also our conviction that these passages need to be studied anew by our Lutheran Church. In no area of pastoral care is there more need for clear doctrine and practice.

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A Study Of The Interrelatedness Of The Christian Ministry And Christian Education, Ronald W. Cornwell Jun 1963

A Study Of The Interrelatedness Of The Christian Ministry And Christian Education, Ronald W. Cornwell

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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The Devotional Use Of The Bible, James G. Manz Jul 1962

The Devotional Use Of The Bible, James G. Manz

Concordia Theological Monthly

Our topic suggests that there is another use of the Holy Bible. This is the study of Holy Scripture which is traditionally associated with the discipline of theological seminaries and the work of Biblical scholars and ministers. Its technical term is exegesis and has as its task to get out of the sacred text what God put into it. To achieve its purpose an exegetical study of Scripture involves knowledge of the ancient tongues. Martin Luther had a high regard for that language study which had as its aim the understanding of the meaning of the Scripture. He said, "As …

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The Theory Of Adult Christian Education In The Local Lutheran Parish, John Golisch Jun 1962

The Theory Of Adult Christian Education In The Local Lutheran Parish, John Golisch

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

This study is an attempt to define, formulate and describe the aim and essence of Christian education. It will do this within the framework and understanding of conservative Lutheran theology whose sole norm and source is the verbally-inspired and all-sufficient Scriptures of God. It will attempt to apply this to Lutheran adults at the parish level and in terms of what God wants to be occurring in the local Lutheran parish for the continued Christian growth and education of its adults. This study is not intended as an exhaustive nor a definitive treatise on the subject. It does, however, seek …

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Christian Education For Beginners, Machi Masuda May 1962

Christian Education For Beginners, Machi Masuda

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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Christian Persons In The Making, William Edward Hulme Mar 1962

Christian Persons In The Making, William Edward Hulme

Concordia Theological Monthly

This morning we looked into the nature of spiritual illness and did so in a somewhat academic manner. Tonight we are going to look at the subject from a more subjective or existential point of view.

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Justification In The Theology Of Walther, Erwin L. Lueker Oct 1961

Justification In The Theology Of Walther, Erwin L. Lueker

Concordia Theological Monthly

"A person who wishes to describe Walther as a theologian must above all explain his position on the doctrine of justification." This view of Pieper is in harmony with Walther's own evaluation of theology.

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Walther In The Pulpit, F. R. Webber Oct 1961

Walther In The Pulpit, F. R. Webber

Concordia Theological Monthly

A clergyman's working library is a good measure of the man. In the first four volumes of Lehre und Wehre may be found a series of 22 articles, some of them lengthy, in which Walther discuss the books that he considers essential. He does not say so directly, yet it is implied that these are the books that Walther found most useful in his own sermon preparation. It is a significant fact that his long list of books (most of them in the Latin language), does not contain a single book of sermons other than Luther's Kirchen- und Haus-Postille.

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The Protestant Church And Segregration, Karl Thiele Jun 1961

The Protestant Church And Segregration, Karl Thiele

Bachelor of Divinity

It is the purpose of this study to investigate the factors in our society, secular and religious that have contributed to and maintained the paradox and thus make it possible for us to better be able to eliminate this absurdity. Needless to say, it is impossible to discuss all the factors relating to this paradox, but those factors affecting and primarily related to the church are treated.

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A Proposed Junior Program For The Wesleyan Methodist Church Of America, Donald Richard Kinde Jun 1961

A Proposed Junior Program For The Wesleyan Methodist Church Of America, Donald Richard Kinde

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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Adapatation Of The Religious Dance And Similar Physical Movements In The Indigenous Church, Manfred Berndt Jun 1961

Adapatation Of The Religious Dance And Similar Physical Movements In The Indigenous Church, Manfred Berndt

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

This is just one example of a cultural problem that raises a painful question for the Western Christian: “Why is it that, while the Church, particularly in her worship, has done so much to use God's gifts of music, art, and. drama, it has almost completely ignored or condemned the one art that combines these three--the dance?" Can the dance be a vehicle to glorify God, not merely in recreation, but also in worship? It is to this problem that this study addresses itself. It intends to examine the reverent and irreverent use of the dance in the history of …

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The Theological Basis For Adult Bible Study And Its Practical Aspects In The Adult Educational Program Of The Church, Marvin Mueller Jun 1961

The Theological Basis For Adult Bible Study And Its Practical Aspects In The Adult Educational Program Of The Church, Marvin Mueller

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

This thesis is concerned specifically with the theological basis of adult bible study within the program of the church. This concern is valid in as much as the word of God is basic for any program of adult Christian education in the church. The Bible as the word of God is the source and norm for the faith and life of all Christians who through Holy Baptism and the work of the Holy Spirit have been placed under this word of God. It is the purpose of this thesis to show in what way man is brought under the Word …

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Reaching The Brahmin Mind Through Christian Education, Karl Keunster Rice Jun 1961

Reaching The Brahmin Mind Through Christian Education, Karl Keunster Rice

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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A Study Of Some Aspects Of Recreation In The Christian Education Program Of The Church, Nancy Lindquist May 1961

A Study Of Some Aspects Of Recreation In The Christian Education Program Of The Church, Nancy Lindquist

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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Faith Triumphant-Echoes From The Epistle To The Hebrews, Paul M. Bretscher Dec 1960

Faith Triumphant-Echoes From The Epistle To The Hebrews, Paul M. Bretscher

Concordia Theological Monthly

Who wrote the Epistle to the Hebrews? No one knows. But every reader of this epistle does know that its author was a man of faith. The term "faith" appears some 30 times in the epistle. Together with related terms, it constitutes one of the chief motifs in the epistle. On the basis of this epistle, we shall examine I. The Nature of Faith, and II. The Triumph of Faith.

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The International Student-Test Of A Living Church, William J. Danker Sep 1960

The International Student-Test Of A Living Church, William J. Danker

Concordia Theological Monthly

In a world in which the process of homogenization is being stepped up constantly, it is not surprising that we have reached the era of the International Man. Amid the strident cries of nationalism from newly independent nations of Asia and Africa and in the complacently preoccupied provincialism of America's Midwest it is easy to overlook him, but he is there.

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An Evaluation Of The Cycle-Graded Evangelical United Brethren Sunday School Literature For The Junior Department, Lois Wehrman Miller Jul 1960

An Evaluation Of The Cycle-Graded Evangelical United Brethren Sunday School Literature For The Junior Department, Lois Wehrman Miller

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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