Articles
Articles written by the faculty and staff of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
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Ezekiel 37
Many years ago, I was sitting in a Bible class that Michael Zeigler was teaching. Michael is now the Lutheran Hour Speaker, as many of…
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Lenten Trembling
Though the entire life of a Christian is one of repentance (the first of Luther’s Ninety-five Theses), Lent brings heightened focus upon repentance. That focus…
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As Sorrowful Yet Always Rejoicing
A Meditation on Suffering and Joy in Paul and Luther Part 2 – The Strange Partnership of Sorrow and Joy in Our Lives and Ministries…
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As Sorrowful Yet Always Rejoicing
A Meditation on Suffering and Joy in Paul and Luther Part 1 – The Strange Partnership of Sorrow and Joy in the Life of Paul…
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Nicaea 1700
The 35th Annual Theological Symposium met September 16-17, 2025 with the theme “Nicaea 1700.” Video recordings of both plenaries and sectionals are now available on…
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Let’s Be Honest: Embracing Mental Health in the Church – Call for Papers
The Theological Symposium committee invites proposals for open sectionals for the 36th Annual Theological Symposium, September 22-23, 2026, at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. Ultimately the…
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The Demise of Dispensationalism?
I teach a seminary-sponsored Prof-Insight seminar each summer on the interpretation of the book of Revelation. This is meant to help church workers and lay…
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Judah in the Time of David
This fall the Concordia Seminary community was blessed to learn from world-renowned archaeologist, Dr. Yosef Garfinkel, regarding his field of expertise, namely, ninth century BC…
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Humble Confession
Two standard characteristics attached to our Lutheran heritage are a keen awareness of the fallen nature of humanity with the resultant corruption of our human…