Resources for Ministry
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35 – When did Lutherans come to America?
Dr. Rast traces the early Lutherans in the colonies and explains what happened to them.
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44 – What is American Lutheranism?
Dr. Schumacher explains what is meant by American Lutheranism.
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27 – In the LCMS how are missions connected to the church?
Dr. Schumacher addresses mission societies and the LCMS.
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45 – When did the forefathers of the LCMS arrive and what were they like?
Dr. Rast explains the German immigrations and why they came.
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04 – What effect did Rationalism have on the Church?
Dr. Rast explains how the Enlightenment and Age of Rationalism challenged and fragmented the Christian Church.
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09 – What happened to the Catholics in the 20th century?
Dr. Rast explains some of the changes that Vatican Two brought about in the Roman Catholic Church.
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12 – When and how did the church begin to spread substantially outside Europe?
Dr. Schumacher explains the spread of Christianity from its beginnings through the Age of Discovery.
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33 – Was colonial America seen by Europe as a mission field?
Dr. Schumacher explains that the early colleges in the colonies were established for creating ministers and doing mission work.
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39 – What impact did democritization have on Lutheranism?
Dr. Rast explains how democracy affects Lutheranism in America.