Dr. Mark Seifrid to join Concordia Seminary faculty
Preeminent scholar of the New Testament letters of Paul will begin teaching exegetical theology in the fall
Ronald Raymond Feuerhahn: Historian, Theologian, Churchman, Pastor
Jon Vieker remembers his Doktorvater, Professor Ron Feuerhahn
Engaging the Digital Age: Days of Theological Reflection, 2015
View video from this year’s featured speakers: Tom Boomershine and Matt Peeples
Summer workshops offered across the country
Concordia Seminary faculty and staff are hitting the road for summer workshops on a wide variety of timely, contemporary topics. Check the schedule to find one near you
Easter 5 • 1 John 4:1–11 (12–21) • May 3, 2015
By Mark Rockenbach We have done no act of love, at any time, in any way to God (Is 53:6, Rom 3:10-12, 1 Jn 4:10). The love between us and God began with God and not with us. For the narcissist this might be difficult to accept. But consider what it means to be narcissistic: ..
David Maxwell’s New Translation of Cyril’s Commentary on John
Dr. David Maxwell, Associate Professor of Systematic Theology and Director of the Graduate School at Concordia Seminary, recently published the second volume of his translation of Cyril of Alexandria’s Commentary on John. The first volume was published in 2013. From the book description: Cyril of Alexandria (ca. 378-444), one of the most brilliant representatives of ..
Robert Kolb on the Lutheran Confessions
Robert Kolb talks about the new German edition of the Book of Concord
“The Meyer Minute” now in book form
The best-of-the-best from the famous Meyer Minutes are now available in a book of devotions, one for each day of the year
Tullian Tchividjian on Law and Gospel
Tullian Tchividjian, speaking at Concordia Seminary on Thursday, March 19, 2015, as part of the Reformation 500 series
Emeritus Professor Ronald R. Feuerhahn enters rest
Funeral service to be held March 17 at Concordia Seminary chapel. The service will be live streamed at www.csl.edu/live
Days of Theological Reflection to focus on digital age – May 5-6, 2015
Tom Boomershine and Matt Peeples, among others, will discuss the impact of technology on exegesis and preaching
World Vision policy adviser to speak on religious persecution
Stephanie Hammond will speak at a student forum on March 11, 2015, at 10:45 am CST, in Concordia Seminary’s Werner Auditorium
Lectionary@Lunch Live in the Spring
Prof. Bill Carr will host the weekly live-stream video chat on the Old Testament lectionary for the Spring quarter, beginning Tuesday, March 10
Lectionary@Lunch Live – 2 Kings 2:1-12
Prof. Tom Egger discusses the Old Testament pericope for Transfiguration Day, in the Year B lectionary
Tchividjian will put spotlight on Luther’s legacy in American Christianity
Tullian Tchividjian will speak at 7:00pm CST on March 19, 2015, in Werner Auditorium at Concordia Seminary. Free and open to the public. Available online via live stream
Epiphany 5 • 1 Corinthians 9:16–23 • February 8, 2015
Editor’s note: The following homiletical help is adapted from Concordia Journal, January 2006. By Arthur F. Graudin Textual Considerations For the Apostle Paul the proclamation of the gospel was not a basis for boasting on his part but ανάγκη, a matter of necessity, constraint, obligation. “He is under divine constraint which he cannot escape” (TDNT, I, 340). ..