Ministers
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1–3 JOHN. Concordia Commentary Series. By Bruce G. Schuchard
The commentary will prove particularly valuable to seminary students seeking to get a feel for these epistles’ message in light of ongoing scholarly discussion.
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Advent 4 • Isaiah 7:10–17 • December 22, 2013
The sign of Immanuel is a sign of hope and promise, of grace and mercy, for Jesus has come to be with us, with forgiveness,…
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Christ is Risen, Indeed Good News for Him, and For Us
God brought the eschatological future into the present. He overturned death, permanently, in the case of Jesus.
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The Gospel Luther’s Linchpin for Catholicity
Much has been made about the fact that after Luther launched the reformation in Germany, he changed the wording of the third article of the…
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Proper 14 • Job 38:4–18 • August 10, 2014
In keeping with the flow of the book of Job, the preacher should replace the listener’s sense of indignation with a sense of wonder at…
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CASE FOR CHARACTER: Towards a Lutheran Virtue Ethics. By Joel D. Biermann
Over all, Biermann’s contribution is significant, timely, and a remarkable achievement that will alter current discussions of ethics among Lutherans and other Christians.
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Introduction from the Chair
I propose that we think of “confessionalism” as understanding our identity and life as Christians in terms of the basic confession “Jesus is Lord.”
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Holy Trinity • Acts 2:14a, 22–36 • May 31, 2015
For Peter, gifted now with the Holy Spirit, all that has taken place was promised long ago and has unfolded according to God’s “definite plan…
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ZECHARIAH 9–14. International Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament. By Paul L. Redditt
Redditt’s commentary is a welcome contribution, not only in Zechariah studies, but also for those who continue to research and write on the Book of…