Concordia Journal, Fall 2020
An issue on the theme of theology and politics. Featuring the work of Joel Biermann, Leopoldo Sanchez, and Joel Okamoto
Financial Wellness 101
Keith Duesenberg, of Concordia Plans, talks about financial resources and benefits for church workers
Pandemic Resources Around the Web
For encouragement, insight, and hope amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
ICYMI: Rick Marrs on Christian Counseling
How does Luther’s theology on soul care flow into Christian counseling?
Hearing the Psalms
Tim Saleska talks about finding life in the Psalms at the poignant points of our lives
ICYMI: Erik Herrmann on “Outreach and the Reformation”
How the Reformation exemplifies outreach and can still motivate us today
An Update on Recruitment
Ben Haupt gives an update on seminary recruitment and the rise in enrollment
To Be In the Word
Getting to know Concordia Seminary’s newest professor, Philip Penhallegon, who teaches the Hebrew Bible
“A Mighty Fortress” Organ Overture
Jim Marriott playing his own overture to the Reformation hymn
ICYMI: Erik Herrmann on “Luther’s Translation as Reformation of Pastoral Care”
The role of Bible translation from the printing press of the Reformation to the digital media of today
“One Nation Under God”
Joel Biermann talks about how Christians can engage the world
Faith and Politics
Resources for deeper reflection, conversation, and ministry
ICYMI: Leo Sánchez, “Did Jesus Need the Spirit?”
Jesus’ life in the Spirit and how we share in that life
A Day in the Life of a Police Chaplain
William Engfehr talks about his 27-year chaplaincy ministry with the Illinois State Police
ICYMI: Trevor Sutton, “Common Sense and the 2020 Election”
How do screens change our sense of national community?
