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Some Directives For The Education Of A More Excellent Ministry, Arthur C. Repp
Some Directives For The Education Of A More Excellent Ministry, Arthur C. Repp
Concordia Theological Monthly
The continuing reevaluation which theological seminaries have been making of themselves, coupled with a growing criticism of the seminaries' products on the part of many in the church, has produced a lively ferment in the current discussion of ministerial education. Some outstanding theological books and articles of late have addressed themselves to this subject, all of them showing a real concern for finding a solution.
Gifts From The Lord Of The Church, Leonhard C. Wuerffel
Gifts From The Lord Of The Church, Leonhard C. Wuerffel
Concordia Theological Monthly
After a little more than 16 years of service as the dean of students at a seminary, we have been asked to set forth some observations concerning the students served during this period of time. First of all, there is something frightening about such a request. To have been intimately associated with more than 2,000 young men, who today are ministers of the Gospel and are serving their Lord and His people somewhere in the world, is unquestionably a great privilege and a humbling experience.
Law And Gospel In Christian Education, Harry G. Coiner
Law And Gospel In Christian Education, Harry G. Coiner
Concordia Theological Monthly
When one attempts a discussion of Christian doctrine which involves Law and Gospel, the mind should think clearly and the pen should write carefully. Since the right distinction between these two doctrines is one important key to the proper understanding and teaching of the Scriptures, the attention of all who teach Christian doctrine is most earnestly invited.
Covenant And Justification In The Old Testament, Walter R. Roehrs
Covenant And Justification In The Old Testament, Walter R. Roehrs
Concordia Theological Monthly
The Lutheran World Federation convention at Helsinki in 1963 was not able to reach agreement on a formulation of the doctrine of justification. This lack of agreement, it is said, does not imply disagreement regarding the doctrine itself, but it resulted from the inability to formulate or present this basic teaching of Scripture to modern man in such a way as to speak to him in terms that are relevant and pertinent to him. This difficulty arises, it is said, particularly because modern man no longer asks Luther's question: "How do I find a gracious God?" but asks: "Is there …
Able Ministers In The New Year, Lorenz Wunderlich
Able Ministers In The New Year, Lorenz Wunderlich
Concordia Theological Monthly
This Word of God through St. Paul the apostle is preeminently for those who are privileged to stand in the diaconate of our Lord and who perform diaconal functions for Him. To be sure, it does not offer the catena of one and one-half dozen qualifications which the same apostolic writer forges in his letters to Timothy and Titus.