Paul Raabe reflects on the label “Lutheran” and how, in some contexts, it does not communicate to most Americans. We need to be able to explain ourselves to outsiders in ways intelligible to them. Maybe a church sign should say: “A Gospel-Baptism-Lord’s Supper-Bible-Creedal-Liturgical Church – Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.” These descriptions are the markers of our church body
(Editors Note: Paul R. Raabe is Professor Emeritus at Concordia Seminary and Professor in Biblical Studies at Grand Canyon University) Someone asked me how to talk with non-Lutherans. That is a good question. Here are some thoughts for the readers of ConcordiaTheology.org to consider. On a daily basis I chat with Christians who are non-Lutheran. ..
The fifth video in a series of FAQs on Luther’s two kinds of righteousness: How did the distinction of two kinds of righteousness get revived in our circles?
Editor’s Note: President Dale Meyer requested the faculty of Concordia Seminary to study the “Specific Ministry Program Task Force Report,” release in March 0f 2013 and available in the 2013 LCMS Convention Workbook, p. 403. The following document is the result of this study, which was sent to the District Presidents of the LCMS. Pres. ..
If you can’t be on campus, join us live for Call Day, Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at callday.csl.edu
Dr. Sanchez, director of the Seminary’s Center for Hispanic Studies, will work with churches and leaders in Hispanic ministry to lead and coordinate the work of the LCMS
Did German Lutherans in America wait too long to start speaking English?
What do we have in common that gives us a life together? The New Testament gives us a picture, or in this case, two
How do we as a church protect our workers?
The Summer 2011 CONCORDIA JOURNAL marks the 200th anniversary of C. F. W. Walther, with writing by Tom Egger, David Fiedler, Tom Manteufel, and Ken Schurb. This issue will mail out at the end of July
Earlier this spring, a group of Concordia Seminary students had the opportunity to meet with Garrison Keillor, when he recorded “A Prairie Home Companion” in St. Louis. Students Ashley Effken and Sol Grosskopf file this report
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, will host an open forum featuring presentations on behalf of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and the Anglican Church of North America. The forum is on Wednesday, November 10, 7:30PM, in Werner Auditorium