Concordia Journal
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Proper 14 • Job 38:4–18 • August 10, 2014
In keeping with the flow of the book of Job, the preacher should replace the listener’s sense of indignation with a sense of wonder at…
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CASE FOR CHARACTER: Towards a Lutheran Virtue Ethics. By Joel D. Biermann
Over all, Biermann’s contribution is significant, timely, and a remarkable achievement that will alter current discussions of ethics among Lutherans and other Christians.
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Introduction from the Chair
I propose that we think of “confessionalism” as understanding our identity and life as Christians in terms of the basic confession “Jesus is Lord.”
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Holy Trinity • Acts 2:14a, 22–36 • May 31, 2015
For Peter, gifted now with the Holy Spirit, all that has taken place was promised long ago and has unfolded according to God’s “definite plan…
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ZECHARIAH 9–14. International Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament. By Paul L. Redditt
Redditt’s commentary is a welcome contribution, not only in Zechariah studies, but also for those who continue to research and write on the Book of…
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Lent 5 • Hebrews 5:1–10 • March 22, 2015 Sermon Notes
The end result (telos) of Christ’s high priestly work, which was “made perfect” or complete when he himself cried, “It is finished,” is the “eternal…
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Faithful Witness in Suffering and Joy
Hardly experts on the subject of joy, we can at least become students of joy and suppliants of joy, and someday, perhaps, even coworkers of…