Erik Herrmann
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Christmas Peace
As we near Christmas, I am struck by how old the world is, how little it has changed, in spite of our celebration that a…
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Book Blurbs: Erik Herrmann on editing Luther (Part 2/2)
Erik Herrmann discusses his new work editing Martin Luther’s “Babylonian Captivity of the Church.”
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Book Blurbs: Erik Herrmann on editing Luther (Part 1/2)
Erik Herrmann discusses his new work editing Martin Luther’s “Babylonian Captivity of the Church.”
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Proper 19 • Luke 15:1–10 • September 11, 2016
By Erik Herrmann Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This…
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Law and Gospel: Not Just for Lutherans Anymore
Episcopalians in love with the distinction of Law and Gospel? Reformed theologians interested in Law and Gospel? Who knew?
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Journey with Jesus: the Passion according to St. Luke
The threefold Gospel cycle of our lectionary gives us the opportunity to hear our Lord’s passion in a new voice each year. This year the…
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Holy Trinity • Acts 2:14a, 22–36 • May 31, 2015
By Erik Herrmann The Christian confession of the Trinity is both sublime and difficult. Trying to grasp the distinction of the divine persons while maintaining the…
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Pro Re Theologica et Salute Fratrum: Luther as Reformer of Pastoral Care
Another Reformation Day has come and gone. Each year the day gives us occasion to reflect on the significance of the upheavals of the Sixteenth…
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All Saints’ Day • Revelation 7:9–17 • November 2, 2014
By Erik Herrmann The celebration of saints has a checkered history in the church: raucous festivals around martyrs’ graves, prayers to saints to escape various kinds of…