Articles
Articles written by the faculty and staff of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
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Life Abundant
One of my favorite quotes comes from Wendell Berry (not surprisingly). In commenting on the nature of the abundant life, he makes the statement that material…
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ad maiorem dei gloriam
Athletes giving all praise to . . . who?
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What Statistics Say — and Don’t
As the Director of Vicarage and Deaconess Internships, I keep track of how many congregations apply for a vicar and how many students are available…
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A Prayer for Concordia
A 16 minute silent movie clip of the 1926 dedication of Concordia Seminary’s Clayton campus, and a prayer for harmony
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Rogationtide
Earth Day last month made me wonder why we don’t have a similar day within the church. We wouldn’t have to call it “Earth Sunday”…
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This is Too Cool!
Maybe it’s a guy thing. Maybe its a childhood memory thing. Maybe its a Robinson Crusoe thing (or was it the Disney version, namely, the…
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The Shroud of Turin observed
Pope Benedict XVI “all but gave an outright endorsement of the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin.” The shroud, which depicts the image of a…
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World War I, the Supreme Court, and a cross in the Mojave desert: what does this mean?
So, I’ll pick up a hot potato: In what seems like it is becoming a typical 5-to-4 decision last week , the Supreme Court decided…
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Arizona Neighbor On My Mind
Arizona neighbor, how I love and advocate for thee. But wait. Who exactly is my Arizona neighbor? Immediately after signing Arizona’s latest (and for some, controversial)…