Articles

Articles written by the faculty and staff of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

  • Bold Hope in Christ

    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,…

  • Lay Bible Institute

    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…

  • Hope

    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…

  • Befriending Neighbors

    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…

  • Contemplating a Conclave

    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…

  • “My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?” A Meditation

    “My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?” A Meditation

    The events of Holy Week provide an overwhelming amount of material for meditation as each Gospel’s account of Holy Week is recorded. One key moment…

  • Nicaea1700: Call for Papers

    Nicaea1700: Call for Papers

    The Theological Symposium committee invites proposals for open sectionals for the 35th Annual Theological Symposium, September 16-17, 2025, at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. The Council…

  • The Dying Child

    The Dying Child

    Kristine Henriksen Garroway offers a fascinating examination of how children were viewed in the biblical world. The Dying Child: The Death and Personhood of Children…

  • Technology and the Church: Promise and Peril

    Technology and the Church: Promise and Peril

    The 34th Annual Theological Symposium met September 17-18, 2024 with the theme “Technology and the Church: Promise and Peril.” Video recordings of both plenaries and…