Articles
Articles written by the faculty and staff of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
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And He Spoke Many Things to Them in Parables
The parables of Jesus are beloved and for good reason. They memorably capture both how God is at work for our salvation in Christ and…
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Biblical and Catholic Liturgy
At many Protestant churches on a Sunday morning, you see a platform with a band, a lengthy period of song with vocalists and instrumentalists in…
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A Marxist Mission of the Church
In the United States nowadays we are used to seeing liberal Protestant churches that carry out what looks like Marxist approaches to the church’s mission.…
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Judah in the Time of David
In 1993 a victory stela was discovered in the excavation of Tel Dan. The stela has been dated to the mid-ninth century BC and holds…
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Bold Hope in Christ
Dr. Kevin Golden served as the essayist at the triennial convention of the Missouri District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod that took place June 22-24,…
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Lay Bible Institute
The parables of Jesus, Luther on marriage, and living a quiet life of hope – what do such diverse topics have in common? Each draws…
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Hope
I was four years old when my uncle gave me a TIE fighter as a Christmas present. Though it was a hot item from cultural…
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Befriending Neighbors
Looking for ways to show God’s love to the new Americans in your community? “Befriending Neighbors” is a video-based curriculum that prepares congregations to serve…
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Contemplating a Conclave
For Protestants, the election of a new pope likely presents an assortment of conflicting reactions. Faced with the media frenzy and genuine popular interest that…