• Guerillas of Grace: Prayers for the Battle, by Ted Loder

    GUERILLAS OF GRACE:  Prayers for the Battle. By Ted Loder. Minneapolis:  Augsburg Books, 2005. 142 pages. Paper. $14.99. Reviewed by Henry Rowold Admittedly, the Concordia Journal doesn’t often offer books five years…

  • Proper 17 • Matthew 16:21–28 • August 28, 2011

    By Thomas Manteufel Don’t Cross Out the Cross! Both the Old Testament and the Gospel lessons for this day show some startling, unsettling pictures of well-known people of God: (1) the prophet Jeremiah…

  • Summer LAY BIBLE INSTITUTE – Saturday, Aug 20

    “Are We Still Fighting the Crusades?” In a one-day seminar, historian Paul Robinson will unpack the word “crusade,” its history, and its current impact in a violently charged world.

  • Expositiory Dictionary of Bible Words, edited by Stephen D. Renn

    EXPOSITORY DICTIONARY OF BIBLE WORDS. Edited by Stephen D. Renn. Peabody, MO: Hendrickson Publishers, 2005. Xii–1171 pages plus CD. Cloth. $29.95. Reviewed by Henry Rowold Renn (Sydney Missionary and Bible College) put…

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  • Proper 16 • Matthew 16:13–20 • August 21, 2011

    By Kyle Castens Who? What? Have you ever tried to work yourself into a story? In this morning’s Gospel text, Jesus asks the disciples a very powerful question: “Who do people say…

  • Summer 2011 CONCORDIA JOURNAL sneek peak

    The Summer 2011 CONCORDIA JOURNAL marks the 200th anniversary of C. F. W. Walther, with writing by Tom Egger, David Fiedler, Tom Manteufel, and Ken Schurb. This issue will mail out at…

  • Heaven and Hell: Eternal Life, Eternal Punishment, by Brian R. Keller

    HEAVEN AND HELL: Eternal Life, Eternal Punishment. People’s Bible Teachings series. By Brian R. Keller. Milwaukee: Northwestern Publishing House, 2007. 218 pages. Paper. $14.99. Reviewed by Timothy Maschke, Concordia University, Mequon, WI Many Christians struggle…

  • Proper 15 • Matthew 15:21–28 • August 14, 2011

    by Michael J. Redeker Liturgical Context: This week’s readings answer a question, “Do Gentiles have a part in God’s plan of salvation?” For example, Psalm 67 never tires of announcing YHWH’s blessings…