• Do We See Ourselves as Creatures?

    Do We See Ourselves as Creatures?

    A few friends have recently brought to my attention that many Christians are perhaps not accustomed seeing themselves or thinking of themselves as creatures. That’s somewhat curious. Do most people use the…

  • The American Mind: Read the Preface by Robert Kolb

    The American Mind: Read the Preface by Robert Kolb

    An exclusive online reprint of Robert Kolb’s preface to The American Mind Meets the Mind of Christ, a collection of Concordia Seminary faculty essays on American culture.

  • God Made Room for Them—Can We?

    God Made Room for Them—Can We?

    Norman Wirzba develops the theme of extending hospitality to all of God’s creatures in his book, The Paradise of God . He notes that hospitality in the Old Testament involved in part…

  • The Day the Music Died

    The Day the Music Died

    Today is the last day that KFUO-FM will broadcast classical music from the campus of Concordia Seminary.

  • Bishops Unveil Mass Revisions

    Bishops Unveil Mass Revisions

    A special post by Andy Bartelt. Roman Catholics soon will be seeing some changes in the Mass. This prompts reflection on the state of worship in Lutheran circles.

  • The Bible as literature: Bob Dylan and the near-sacrifice of Isaac

    The Bible as literature: Bob Dylan and the near-sacrifice of Isaac

    Oh God said to Abraham, “Kill me a son” Abe says, “Man, you must be puttin’ me on” God say, “No.” Abe say, “What?” God say, “You can do what you want…

  • On Becoming a Craniac, Part I

    On Becoming a Craniac, Part I

    Ok. I know that this is somewhat typical of me.

  • Clinging to the Old, Rugged Cross?

    Clinging to the Old, Rugged Cross?

    Did Jesus really die on a cross?

  • Craniac Haven!

    Craniac Haven!

    I grew up in Wisconsin but never realized all that was there. I didn’t know that it was home to Aldo Leopold (didn’t know who he was at the time either). I…