Luther, and Lutherans, among the Calvinists
Pastor Christopher Jackson, on life among Baptists
Discipleship in the Lutheran Tradition
Robert Kolb provides a sweeping overview of how Lutherans have conceived of and acted out “discipleship,” from the 16th century to today
The Two Kingdoms and Social Security
American churches blundered when they supported Roosevelt’s proposal for Social Security, according to Douglas E. Baker. In his essay, “The Theology of Social Security,” Baker concludes: What is disturbing when reviewing the history of this time is how many Christian ministers defended the actions of government as fulfilling Holy Scripture’s mandates to care for the ..
Plainsong Passion
Last Friday, chapel was unusual; it took me off guard. First, I did not expect to sing Christmas hymns … in the middle of Lent. Yes, I have to admit that I wasn’t paying attention to the feast day calendar so I missed the liturgical memo on the Annunciation of our Lord. It was a welcome ..
Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Thy Word
Sola Fide and some really old guys
THE CAPTIVATION OF THE WILL by Gerhard O. Forde, Steven Paulson, ed.
David Loy reviews THE CAPTIVATION OF THE WILL: Luther vs. Erasmus on Freedom and Bondage. By Gerhard O. Forde, Steven Paulson, ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2005. 136 pages. Paper. $20.00
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 among the people. We might say that their concern shifts from the person of Jesus to his flesh. When Jesus first declares himself the bread of life that came down ..
Lent 4 · John 3:14-21 · March 22, 2009
By Robert Rosin Although the reading begins with verse 14, the context from the start of the chapter is helpful. Nicodemus, a learned man, an expert in the law, and a leader of the religious community (Sanhedrin), came by night to see Jesus—to see but not be seen. Darkness provided cover, giving Nicodemus hope that ..
Advent 4 · Luke 1:26-38 · December 21, 2008
By Jeffrey A. Oschwald Year ? is far and away the most evangelically diverse Adventtide of the three-year series. Years A and C are devoted entirely to their respective Gospels, Matthew and Luke. In Year B, on the other hand, we have readings from every Gospel except Matthew (whose Gospel does provide the reading for ..