FAQ #4 on Luther’s Two Kinds of Righteousness
The fourth video in a series of FAQs on Luther’s two kinds of righteousness: How does the distinction of two kinds of righteousness help clarify sanctification?
FAQ #3 on Luther’s Two Kinds of Righteousness
The third video in a series of FAQs on Luther’s two kinds of righteousness: How does the distinction of two kinds of righteousness help clarify grace and forgiveness?
FAQ #2 on Luther’s Two Kinds of Righteousness
The second video in a series of FAQs on Luther’s two kinds of righteousness: Where did Luther get the distinction of two kinds of righteousness?
FAQ #1 on Luther’s Two Kinds of Righteousness
The first video in a series of FAQs on Luther’s two kinds of righteousness: Introduction, and Is the distinction of two kinds of righteousness biblical?
Isaiah’s Ancient Songs for Today
In the Word from Concordia Seminary is a unique, complete electronic Bible study-in-a-box. All the materials you need to facilitate the Bible study topic are downloadable – the Student study sheets, the Leader Guides, and the video presentations. This series, “Isaiah’s Ancient Song for Today: The Servant Suffers for Straying Sheep,” is presented by Dr. ..
Light From Above
In anticipation of our 175th year at Concordia Seminary, the following prayer from the Gelasian Sacramentary (c. 500) is fitting for us all
An Interview with Max Lucado
Max Lucado discusses, among other things, his new book “You’ll Get Through This” with Concordia Seminary Professor David Schmitt
Proper 18 • Philemon 1–21 • September 8, 2013
By Michael J. Redeker To be sure, Paul’s letter to Philemon is about reconciliation between two people. However, if that were all that this letter was about, then Paul’s advice would be no different from what can be found in the secular world. Reconciliation is more than simply exchanging greetings afterwards, keeping up appearances for ..
Proper 16 • Hebrews 12:4–24 • August 25, 2013
By Thomas Manteufel The letter to the Hebrews was written to exhort Jewish Christians in the first century to remain steadfast in faith and dedication rooted in Jesus as the Messiah promised to Israel, resisting all temptations to live in impenitent disobedience, or forsake their confession of his claims to be their Prophet, Priest, and ..
Review of Reed Lessing’s Isaiah 40-55 Commentary
The Review of Biblical Literature, a publication of the Society of Biblical Literature, published a very positive review of Prof. Reed Lessing’s commentary on Isaiah 40-55 in the Concordia Commentary Series. The entire review is available here, but I’ll provide a few of the highlights and save you the trouble of clicking. The review was written ..
Proper 15 • Hebrews 11:17–31 (32–40); 12:1–3 • August 18, 2013
By Kyle Castens “What are you looking at?” Hey, someone’s staring at you. Well, what are you to do? Some stares are seen as a compliment. Some are offensive. Some make the recipient quite uncomfortable. Well, what’s one to do? You could dismiss it. You could move on. One way or the other you should ..
Call for Papers…
…for Concordia Seminary’s 2013 Theological Symposium on the theme of “From the Creation to the New Creation: Seeing All Things in Light of the Entire Story.”
Theological Symposium – Sept 24-25, 2013
“From the Creation to the New Creation” will feature main presenters David Schmitt, Jeff Gibbs, Charles Arand, and Paul Raabe. This year’s Symposium will include a free Advent sermon series on the theme for all registrants
2012 Theological Symposium: Doing Justice
Relive, via video, Concordia Seminary’s 2012 Theological Symposium, “Doing Justice: The Church’s Faith in Action.”
Summer Lay Bible Institute – August 10, 2013
Erik Herrmann will focus on “Luther as Pastoral Theologian.”
FAQs on the LCMS Specific Ministry Program (SMP)
These “frequently asked questions” were prepared in conjunction with the Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, faculty response to the SMP Task Force recommendations