Peter Nafzger

“And they will all be taught of God”: Martin Luther’s Biblical Translation at 500

It is now 500 years since Luther’s translation of the New Testament first appeared. It is no exaggeration or hyperbole to praise Luther’s German Bible as not only one of the most important works in the German language but also as one of the great literary achievements of Western history. It is well known that ..

Who Has Ever Even Heard of the Missouri Synod?

Paul Raabe reflects on the label “Lutheran” and how, in some contexts, it does not communicate to most Americans. We need to be able to explain ourselves to outsiders in ways intelligible to them. Maybe a church sign should say: “A Gospel-Baptism-Lord’s Supper-Bible-Creedal-Liturgical Church - Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.” These descriptions are the markers of our church body

Pious Nonsense: “The Ancient Name of God Is the Sound of Our Breathing”

I’m writing this post for two reasons. First and generally, it is simply not helpful when Christians pass along claims about what something in the Bible “really means” when those claims are based on faulty or inaccurate information. Truth matters, and good information is important. Christians should avoid saying things that are inaccurate, if for ..

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You Can Tell a Lot about a Pastor by the Way He Plays Basketball

Pastors and basketball are on my mind these days. Last month Concordia Seminary held its fifth annual “Hoops for Hope” alumni event. Twenty former “Preachers” (yes, that’s our mascot) laced up their sneakers and stepped back onto the hardwood at Eldon Pederson Fieldhouse. With more than twenty players on the current squad, we divided the ..

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“And they will all be taught of God”: Martin Luther’s Biblical Translation at 500

Who Has Ever Even Heard of the Missouri Synod?

Pious Nonsense: “The Ancient Name of God Is the Sound of Our Breathing”

You Can Tell a Lot about a Pastor by the Way He Plays Basketball

You Can Tell a Lot about a Pastor by the Way He Plays Basketball

Why Weren’t We Ready For This?

Why Weren’t We Ready For This?

Reflections on the LCMS Youth Gathering

Reflections on the LCMS Youth Gathering

In Christ Alone

In Christ Alone

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