This page features categorized articles on topics in Lutheran theology and Christian ministry by well known scholars and pastors, both classical and contemporary. The page is updated on a regular basis, so check back on occasion, and if you know of something that belongs here just send a note to gnesio.lutheran@gmail.com
Joint Lutheran/Roman Catholic Declaration on Justification: A Response by Rev. Kurt Marquart
“Reclaiming the Doctrine of Justification” by Dr. Rod Rosenbladt
Just Words: Understanding the Fullness of the Gospel by Jacob A.O. Preus
Tributaries into the River JDDJ by Armand Boehme
Luther Revisited: The Doctrine of Justification Is Still the Issue by Rev. Rolf D. Preus
The Doctrine of Justification in the Theology of Robert Preus by Rev. Rolf Preus
Do Lutherans and Roman Catholics Agree on Justification? by Rev. Rolf Preus
The Enduring Relevance of the Doctrine of Justification by Rev. Rolf D. Preus
Martin Chemnitz on the Doctrine of Justification by Dr. Jacob A. 0. Preus
Sing A New Song: The Doctrine of Justification and the Lutheran Book of Worship Sacramental Liturgies by Armand J. Boehme
Vocation
Luther on Marriage, Vocation and the Cross by James Arne Nestingen
Law & Gospel
The Therapeutic Sensibility and the Rise of Practical Antinomianism in Contemporary Lutheranism by Ryan T. Fouts
On the Third Use of the Law: Luther’s Position in the Antinomian Debate (FC VI) by Armin W. Schuetze
Law & Gospel in the Lutheran Confessions by Naomichi Masaki
Beyond the Impasse: Re-Examining the Third Use of the Law by Mark C. Mattes
Changing Definitions: The Law in Formula VI by James Arne Nestingen
God’s Law, God’s Gospel, and their Proper Distinction by Louis A. Smith
Third Use of the Law: Resolving the Tension by David P. Scaer
The Third Use of the Law: Keeping Up to Date with an Old Issue by Lawrence R. Rast
A Third Use of the Law: Is the Phrase Necessary? by Larry M. Vogel
Luther on Law, Gospel and the Third Use of the Law by Eugene F. Klug
Looking into the Heart of Missouri: Justification, Sanctification and the Third Use of the Law by Karl Beckwith
Theology of the Cross vs.Theology of Glory
The Theology of the Cross: Cross-Shaped Theology by Todd Wilken
“Theology of the Cross” by Dr. Robert Kolb
Anfechtung, Prayer, And Resurrection by Dr. David P. Scaer
Baptism
Infant Baptism in Early Church History by Dennis Kastens
Into the Womb of the Church Again by Dr. Kent Burreson
A Commentary on Article IX of the Augsburg Confession: Concerning Baptism by Ryan Fouts
Evidence for Infant Baptism in the Church Fathers and Inscriptions by Richard Bucher
Luther’s Large Catechism on Baptism by Martin Luther
Luther’s Large Catechism on Infant Baptism by Martin Luther
The Development of the Baptismal Rite in the Christian Church By Wayne Mueller
Baptism in the Early Church (Pentecost to AD 325) Joel D. Leyrer
Baptism as Church Foundation David P. Scaer
Christology
The Paschal Foundation of Christian Theology by John Behr
Theopaschites: Ancient and Modern by David R. Maxwell
All Theology is Christology: How Does Every Passage of Scripture Reveal Christ? By David P. Scaer
Concerning the State of Exinanition and the State of Exaltation. by Johann Gerhard
The Twentieth Century Crucifixion of Christ by Wilbert R. Gawrisch
Church and Ministry
Ministers: What is their job? Who is their boss? Why do we need them? by Pastor Rolf Preus
The Teaching of the Synodical Conference on the Office of the Public Ministry by Pastor Rolf Preus
The Office of Prophetess in the New Testament by Pastor Rolf Preus
Did Jesus Institute the Pastoral Office? By Pastor Rolf Preus
The Women’s Ordination Debate in the Lutheran Church of Australia An Open Response to the Initial Report of the Commission on Theology and Interchurch Relations, by Dr. Greg Lockwood
Luther and the Priesthood of All Believers by Dr. Norman Nagel
Logia journal issue on “The Holy Ministry” – 1993
The “Early” Luther on Priesthood of All Believers, Office of the Ministry, and Ordination Cameron A. MacKenzie
Cyprian, Donatism, Augustine, and Augustana VIII: Remarks on the Church and the Validity of Sacraments William C. Weinrich
Church Fathers/Patristic Studies
“Orthodoxy” by John Behr
Theopaschites: Ancient and Modern by David R. Maxwell
Baptism in the Early Church (Pentecost to AD 325) Joel D. Leyrer
The Seven Ecumenical Councils By James F. Korthals
Antichrist in the Early Church by William C. Weinrich
With a View to the End: Christ in the ancient church’s understanding of Scripture Rev. Joel Elowski
Cyprian, Donatism, Augustine, and Augustana VIII: Remarks on the Church and the Validity of Sacraments William C. Weinrich
Patristic Exegesis as Ecclesial and Sacramental William C. Weinrich
The ”Lutheran” Solas in the Fathers of the Church By William Weedon
Church Growth/Evangelism
How Can We Give a Witness for Jesus Christ in the Public Square While Avoiding the Errors of Unionism and Syncretism? by Daniel Preus
The Theology of the Church Growth Movement An Evaluation of Kent Hunter’s Confessions by Rev. Klemet Preus
“The Church in the Public Square in a Pluralistic Society” by Dr. David Adams
Confessional Subscription
Confessional Subscription: What does it mean for Lutherans today? by Gerhard O. Forde
Why Should our Pastors, Teachers and Professors Subscribe Unconditionally to the Symbolical Writings of Our Church by Dr.C.F.W. Walther
Evangelical Catholics and Confessional Evangelicals: The Ecumenical Polarities of Lutheranism, by Gene Edward Veith
Luther’s Small Catechism and the Heidelberg Catechism— The Continuing Struggle: The Catechism’s Role as a Confessional Document in Lutheranism By Ulrich Asendorf
The Historical Background of the Ecumenical Creeds by E. Reim
The Satis Est in Article VII of The Augsburg Confession By Armin W. Schuetze
The Smalcald Articles – Historical Context, Content,Current Significance by Richard Balge
Why Bible-Believing Lutherans Subscribe to the Book of Concord By John F. Brug
The Formula of Concord: A Survey of its History By Henry A. Koch
Does Endorsement of the Book of Concord Involve Endorsement of Every Statement in the Confessions? By S. C. Ylvisaker
The Flacian Controversy on Original Sin By Heinrich J. Vogel
Lutheran Confessionalism: Doctrine and Practice by John T. Pless
Cyprian, Donatism, Augustine, and Augustana VIII: Remarks on the Church and the Validity of Sacraments William C. Weinrich
The ”Lutheran” Solas in the Fathers of the Church By William Weedon
Confession & Absolution
The Doctrine of Confession and Absolution From the Papers of Siegbert W. Becker
Is Forgiveness Enough? Reflections on an Odd Question by Gerhard O. Forde
End-Times
Will You Be Left Behind? By Brent McGuire
Left Behind: A Novel of the Earth’s Last Days by the Rev. Al Loeschman
The End Times: A Study on Eschatology and Millennialism CTCR
The Book of Revelation by Rev. Paul A. Bartz (bible study)
Antichrist in the Early Church by William C. Weinrich
The Lord’s Supper
The Sacrament of the Altar from Martin Luther’s Small Catechism
The Sacrament of the Altar from Martin Luther’s Large Catechism
Conclusions: Exhortation to Receive the Sacraments Frequently from Martin Luther’s Large Catechism
Admission to the Lord’s Supper: Basics of Biblical and Confessional Teaching CTCR
The Lord’s Supper as the Testament of Jesus by Gerhard O. Forde
What’s in a Name? Eucharist or Lord’s Supper by Gerhard O. Forde
Sacrament of the Altar: Christ’s Daily Food and Sustenance by the Rev. Larry Rast
The Holy Supper: A Taste of Heaven by Dr. Bill Weinrich
Christ’s Body and Blood Saves Us by Kevin Leininger
Theology and Practice of the Lord’s Supper CTCR
The Real Presence of Our Lord’s Body and Blood in the Sacrament: – Its Benefits as the ”Medicine of Immortality”, by Rev. David Schoessow
Holy Communion — Should We Offer It More Frequently?,, by Rev. David Schoessow
Free Will/Predestination
The Lutheran Doctrine of Predestination: A Melancthon Perspective by Scott L. Keith
On the Bondage of the Will by James Arne Nestingen (audio)
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An Analysis of the Development of Philip Melanchthon’s Doctrine of the Human Will in Conversion by Ryan T. Fouts
The Doctrine Of Election As Taught By The Seventeenth Century Lutheran Dogmaticians By Robert Preus
Worship, Liturgy, & Hymnody
A Study in Luther’s Anti-Sacramentarian Writings by Armand J. Boehme
“Why Sacred Space Matters” by Mike Horton
“Worship & Emotions” by Dr. Ron Feuerhahn
Faith: New Generation Is Looking Back by Uwe Siemon-Netto
Teenagers and Church Music: What do They Really Think? LC-MS Commission on Worship
“Luther on Music” by Dr. Carl Schalk
Why Go to Church? By Rev. Rolf D. Preus
Lutheran Worship Wars by Rev. Rolf D. Preus
Historical Use of Laymen Within the Worship Service by Rev. Rolf D. Preus
“With Angels and Archangels”Some Thoughts on Real-Time Worship by Rev. Dean M. Bell
Tradition by John Behr (Orthodox)
Liturgy and Evangelism in the Service of the Mysteria Dei by John T. Pless
Vertical Typology and Christian Worship Horace D. Hummel
Worship and Sacrifice Charles J. Evanson
Miscellaneous
Luther on the Hidden God by Stephen D. Paulson
The Smokescreen Vocabulary by Armand J. Boehme
The Maleness of God by Pastor Erik Rottmann
“Controversies in the Church” by Herman Sasse
“Putting Missouri Back on Track” by Dr. Kurt Marquart
Modern Ecumenism and Cooperation in Externals by Dr. George O. Lillegard
Letters Addressed To Lutheran Pastors by Hermann Sasse
Exegetical Brief: Is Abba “Daddy”? by John F. Brug
The Epistemology Of Soren Kierkegaard by Siegbert W. Becker
Theses on Unionism by Dr. Franz Pieper
The Roots & Fruits of Pietism by Ronald Feuerhahn
Sacred Meditations By Johann Gerhard

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