Joel Okamoto
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New Calvinism and the News
Putting the “New Calvinism,” and its interest in Luther and Lutherans, in context.
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Lent 1 • Romans 10:8b–13 • February 17, 2013
By Joel P. Okamoto Notes on the pericope This pericope is a portion of Paul’s lengthy discussion of the salvation of both Jews and Gentiles…
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The Office of the Holy Ministry
Revisiting an essay on church and ministry from the systematic theology departments of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne.
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Easter 4 • Acts 4:1–12 • April 29, 2012
By Joel P. Okamoto Notes on the Pericope The lesson from the fourth chapter of Acts relates events after Peter and John had been arrested…
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Easter 4 • John 10:1–10 • May 15, 2011
By Joel P. Okamoto Notes on the pericope This pericope consists of a paroimia (“parable” or “figure” or “illustration”) and part of Jesus’s explanation. The…
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The American Mind: Table of Contents
The table of contents of essays in the book, The American Mind Meets the Mind of Christ.
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Spring 2010 CONCORDIA JOURNAL sneak peek
UPDATE: the Spring 2010 issue of the Concordia Journal hit the mail on Thursday, May 20. Here’s a couple excerpts to whet your appetites.
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Proper 8 • 1 Kings 19:9b–21 • June 27, 2010
By Dr. Joel P. Okamoto Notes on the pericope This pericope presents Elijah’s encounter with Yahweh on Mount Horeb and his call of Elisha. Recently…
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Proper 15 · John 6:51-69 · August 16, 2009
By Joel Okamoto Notes on the text 1. For the context, see Propers 13 and 14. 2. At this point Jesus provokes a fresh concern…