• CALL FOR PAPERS: Theological Symposium (Sept. 20-21, 2022)

    CALL FOR PAPERS: Theological Symposium (Sept. 20-21, 2022)

    The Theological Symposium committee invites proposals for open sectionals during the 32nd Annual Theological Symposium, September 20-21, 2022, at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. The current title and description of the 2022 theme:…

  • To Shepherd the Sheep

    To Shepherd the Sheep

    The physical, spiritual, and emotional rush of Holy Week is behind us now.  It remains for me the best week of the year, every year, and having the privilege of serving a…

  • NAILED! Moral Injury: A Response from the Cross of Christ for the Combat Veteran

    NAILED! Moral Injury: A Response from the Cross of Christ for the Combat Veteran

    Dr. Richard “Rick” Marrs interviews Rev. Dr. Mark Schreiber about his book NAILED! Moral Injury: A Response from the Cross of Christ for the Combat Veteran for ConcordiaTheology.org.

  • You Can Tell a Lot about a Pastor by the Way He Plays Basketball

    You Can Tell a Lot about a Pastor by the Way He Plays Basketball

    Pastors and basketball are on my mind these days. Last month Concordia Seminary held its fifth annual “Hoops for Hope” alumni event. Twenty former “Preachers” (yes, that’s our mascot) laced up their…

  • Thinking Theologically about the Russia-Ukraine War

    Thinking Theologically about the Russia-Ukraine War

    The entire world is watching the crisis unfold in Ukraine. The horrors of war come to us via TV and the mass media 24/7. We hear reports from the field, see videos…

  • 2022 Pre-Lenten Workshop Videos

    2022 Pre-Lenten Workshop Videos

    On Friday, January 21, 2022, Dr. Jeff Gibbs, Professor Emeritus of Exegetical Theology led Concordia Seminary’s annual Pre-Lenten Workshop on his new sermon series, “You Meant if for Evil, But God Meant…

  • Review: THE WEIRDEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD. By Joseph Henrich

    Review: THE WEIRDEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD. By Joseph Henrich

    Editors Note: This book review was first published as the Featured Review in the Summer edition of Concordia Journal, 2021, Vol 47, No. 3, pp. 71-73. THE WEIRDEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD: How the…

  • ICYMI: Podcast with Rick Marrs on Christ Centered Counseling

    ICYMI: Podcast with Rick Marrs on Christ Centered Counseling

    Concordia Seminary Professor Rick Marrs recently discussed issues related to Christian counseling and his book Making Christian Counseling More Christ Centered on the podcast Ringside Preachers. 

  • To a friend whose brother took his own life

    To a friend whose brother took his own life

    This letter was written to a friend. Names have been changed to safeguard identity. Dear John, It is hard to believe that you have lived at the retirement home for nearly two…