• FAQ #5 on Luther’s Two Kinds of Righteousness

    FAQ #5 on Luther’s Two Kinds of Righteousness

    The fifth video in a series of FAQs on Luther’s two kinds of righteousness: How did the distinction of two kinds of righteousness get revived…

  • Advent 1 • Isaiah 2:1–5 • December 1, 2013

    By Paul Philp A new church year has begun, and the prophet Isaiah gives us a glimpse of the future new creation by focusing us upon…

  • Ecumenical Witness

    Ecumenical Witness

    Editor’s Note:  The Fall issue of the Concordia Journal is now being distributed to our subscribers.  This issue is dedicated to various perspectives on ecumenism and…

  • FAQ #4 on Luther’s Two Kinds of Righteousness

    FAQ #4 on Luther’s Two Kinds of Righteousness

    The fourth video in a series of FAQs on Luther’s two kinds of righteousness: How does the distinction of two kinds of righteousness help clarify…

  • Reflections on “Listening to the Word,” Part 1

    Reflections on “Listening to the Word,” Part 1

    We don’t need to be – and really can’t afford to be — independent islands, working only in our own contexts, cultures, and circles.

  • Proper 29 • Colossians 1:13–20 • November 24, 2013

    By Bruce M. Hartung An encouragement when preparing to preach on this text, the Epistle assigned for the Last Sunday of the Church Year: Read aloud…

  • Listening to the Word of God, Day 1

    The first day of the “Listening to God’s Word” theological symposium at the Lutherische Theologische Hochschule, Oberursel, focused on “Historical Approaches” to the text, using Genesis 1…

  • FAQ #3 on Luther’s Two Kinds of Righteousness

    FAQ #3 on Luther’s Two Kinds of Righteousness

    The third video in a series of FAQs on Luther’s two kinds of righteousness: How does the distinction of two kinds of righteousness help clarify…

  • Listening to God’s Word

    Listening to God’s Word

    “And behold, a  lawyer stood up to put Jesus to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to  inherit eternal life?” He said to…