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Proper 23 • Amos 5:6–7, 10–15 • October 14, 2012
By Reed Lessing Historical Context Early in his rule Jeroboam ben Joash (793–753 BC) changed the political map of Israel. Through military conquests the territories…
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In Memoriam: Elmer W. Matthias
Dean Hempelmann remembers Elmer Matthias, professor of practical theology, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 1978-1987.
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It Would Be Easier to Be a Gnostic
Thinking about death, and what we believe about life.
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Proper 22 • Genesis 2:18–25 • October 7, 2012
By Michael J. Redeker There are many things that are basic in life. The basics are needed for a person to build on. Learning the…
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And Now for Something Completely Different
The Sem Chapel Mix
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The “Gospel of Jesus’ Wife”: Now What?
Putting together the pieces of a puzzle
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What if Jesus had a wife?
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An Ancient Manuscript and Jesus’ Wife?
Just read the article yourself!
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Proper 21• Numbers 11:4–6, 10–16, 24–29 • September 30, 2012
By David Schmitt This narrative selection from Israel’s wilderness wanderings captures a gracious transformation. The story begins in poverty, but ends in abundance. It begins…