Articles
Articles written by the faculty and staff of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
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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…
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November Leaves
In the spring they are fresh, lush, and vibrant green. They look like life. In the summer the green deepens to a darker shade and…
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The Early Church’s Creed Still Speaks and Shapes Us
The 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea reminds us of the importance not only of that council but also the creed which it produced.…
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Dying Well in Christ
Concordia Seminary hosted the Dying Well in Christ conference this summer. Various voices from across The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and beyond gathered to discuss and…
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Christian Caregiving for People Suffering with Depression and Anxiety
Depression and anxiety are among the burdens set upon humans as a result of the fall. Just as Christ has borne our griefs and carried…
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Be the Bee
My wife, Anne, is a beekeeper. She started several years ago at our parish in northern Michigan. When a friend said that she knew a…