• Gregory of Nyssa: Direct the Passions

    Gregory of Nyssa: Direct the Passions

    This is part two of a series of posts from Dr. David Maxwell. The first post was “What Should You Do With Anger and Desire?”  Gregory of Nyssa’s On the Soul and…

  • What Should You Do With Anger and Desire?

    What Should You Do With Anger and Desire?

    You have two jet engines in your soul: anger and desire. What are you supposed to do with them? Should you try to shut off the engines, or should you try to…

  • Book Blurbs: Paul Raabe, Isaiah 13-27

    Book Blurbs: Paul Raabe, Isaiah 13-27

    Concordia Seminary’s Dean of Theological Research and Publication Dr. Kevin Golden sits down with Professor Emeritus Dr. Paul Raabe to discuss Raabe’s newly published book in the Concordia Commentary Series, Isaiah 13-27…

  • Book Blurbs: James W. Voelz, Principles of Biblical Interpretation for Everyone

    Book Blurbs: James W. Voelz, Principles of Biblical Interpretation for Everyone

    Concordia Seminary’s Dean of Theological Research and Publication Dr. Kevin Golden talks with Graduate Professor of Exegetical Theology Dr. James W. Voelz about his recent book, Principles of Biblical Interpretation for Everyone…

  • Book Blurbs: James Brauer, Music: God’s Mysterious Gift

    Book Blurbs: James Brauer, Music: God’s Mysterious Gift

    Concordia Seminary’s Dean of Theological Research and Publication Dr. Kevin Golden sits down with Professor Emeritus Dr. James Brauer about his recent book, Music: God’s Mysterious Gift (Wipf and Stock, 2023), in…

  • Book Blurbs: Robert Kolb, Face to Face

    Book Blurbs: Robert Kolb, Face to Face

    Concordia Seminary’s Dean of Theological Research and Publication Dr. Kevin Golden chats with Professor Emeritus Dr. Robert Kolb about his forthcoming book, Face to Face: Martin Luther’s View of Reality (Fortress Press,…

  • Fly on the Wall: Dr. Maxwell Presents St. Cyril of Alexandria

    Fly on the Wall: Dr. Maxwell Presents St. Cyril of Alexandria

    Would you like to be a fly on the wall of a Concordia Seminary classroom, overhearing conversations between professors and students? You have the opportunity to do just that as Dr. David…

  • Doce me!

    Doce me!

    Over seventy years ago, Martin Franzmann blessed the Church with an article entitled “The Marks of the Theologian” found within the February 1953 edition of Concordia Theological Monthly. The article is comprised…

  • How Much Dignity Does a Maggot-sack Have?

    How Much Dignity Does a Maggot-sack Have?

    The following paper was delivered by Dr. Joel Biermann at the annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society on November 14, 2023. There are few foundational axioms as pervasive and powerful as…