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The Bursting of Old Wineskins: An Investigation into Luther’s Withdrawal from Augustine and the Scholastics as Evidenced in his Treatment of Opus Operatum and Opus Operantis
In the Heidelberg Theses, we are confronted with the Augustinian Martin Luther who touted Augustine as Paul’s most faithful interpreter. Later, however, we come to…
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Aspects of the Calendar of the Hebrew Bible and its Theological Significance
The purpose of the thesis is twofold. We endeavor to provide the exegetical base for the understanding of the calendar used by God’s4people in the…
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The Covenantal Significance of Remembrance as it is Used in Luke 22:19
Remembrance, depending upon its subjects and objects, can have condemnatory as well as salvific ramifications. Secondly, there is not total agreement on who the subject…
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The Heart of Lutheran Pentecost Preaching: A Comparison of Luther, Walther, and Spener
This thesis was prompted by the desire to aid Lutheran Pentecost preaching. It was hoped to do that both in a positive way, determining what…
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The History and Use of the Galesburg Rule in American Lutheranism
It is not the aim of this presentation to consider all the ecumenical issues and endeavors these three branches involved themselves in during the years…
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Paul Gerhardt In Statu Confessionis A Study of Paul Gerhardt’s Confession of Christ
The attempt will therefore be made to approach Gerhardt’s hymnody with his theology and piety in mind, and to examine systematically how these elements influenced…
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John’s Use of the Absolute ??? EIMI as a Reflection of the Theology of the Prologue to the Fourth Gospel
The investigation will center on John’s intended meaning of ???? ????? as the phrase relates to the unique Prologue which prefaces the Fourth Gospel. It…
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Melanchthon’s Understanding of the Will in the Loci Communes
It is a commonplace among many Lutheran theologians that Philip Melanchthon was a synergist. The purpose of this study is to evaluate this theological judgment…