• Absolution is Great for the Soul

    Absolution is Great for the Soul

    In this brief observation, Mart Thompson draws out the benefits of the often overlooked practice of individual absolution.

  • Preachers Studio: David Schmitt

    Preachers Studio: David Schmitt

    The journey from text to pulpit can be a long and winding road, filled with false starts, surprising discoveries, and hard choices along the way. On a semi-regular basis, the homiletics faculty…

  • Christology Illustrated

    Christology Illustrated

    Dr. David Maxwell lays out a clear and concise description of Lutheran Christology. He maintains that its fundamental point is to emphasize the unity of Christ. In this article, he explores the…

  • “Of Good Comfort” Martin Luther’s Letters to the Depressed

    “Of Good Comfort” Martin Luther’s Letters to the Depressed

    This video conversation takes a fresh look at Luther’s counseling experience and what it shows us about the necessity of soul care.

  • The Hope to Which We Cling

    The Hope to Which We Cling

    Christians cling to a peculiar hope. Dr. Timothy Saleska writes “As the story of Israel makes clear and as God demonstrated by raising Jesus from the dead, the difference for God’s people…

  • Drawing Closer to an Unchanging Christ

    Drawing Closer to an Unchanging Christ

    Do the words of Hebrews 13:8 “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and always” refer to the constancy of the second person of the Trinity or to His constancy in our…

  • In Memoriam: Antti Raunio, Finnish Luther Scholar

    In Memoriam: Antti Raunio, Finnish Luther Scholar

    The sudden death of Prof. Antti Raunio has saddened the international scholarly community, which valued his important contributions to the study of Martin Luther as well as his generous collegiality and friendship.

  • Meet the Professor: Dr. Ronald Mudge

    Meet the Professor: Dr. Ronald Mudge

    Concordia Seminary Dean of Theological Research and Publication Dr. Erik Herrmann sits down with Dr. Ronald Mudge, who became provost and chief academic officer in May 2022. Mudge previously served as the Rouse…

  • “And they will all be taught of God”: Martin Luther’s Biblical Translation at 500

    “And they will all be taught of God”: Martin Luther’s Biblical Translation at 500

    It is now 500 years since Luther’s translation of the New Testament first appeared. It is no exaggeration or hyperbole to praise Luther’s German Bible as not only one of the most…