Even Now
Dear Brothers, "On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days" (John 11:17). Impeccable timing? Impeccably poor, it seemed. Jesus knowingly delayed so as to arrive when all ...
Review: Walther’s Hymnal
The transition from the German language to English could rightly be considered one of the most challenging issues in the history of confessional Lutheranism in America. That transition forced countless Lutherans to express their faith ...
His Active Obedience
Dear Brothers, Consider their advantages. They lived in a perfect world filled with clear evidences of their heavenly Father's love. Their home was a garden in which every earthly need was more than adequately met. ...
Review: Do Historical Matters Matter to Faith?
In the last half of the 20th century, the church saw a consistent, sustained attack against the truthfulness and reliability of scriptural narratives. We do well to note that such attacks are nothing new. Jesuit ...
Preach the Word – March/April 2014
Volume 17, Number 4. Meditatio Luther said that the themes of Psalm 119 (Oratio, Meditatio, Tentatio) highlighted the essential features for the making of a theologian. A significant part of theological formation and depth is ...
Review: Words of Life
The Lutheran Reformation grew from the conviction that the Bible alone (sola scriptura) is the final authority in faith and practice. However, opponents of Lutheran theology were quick to level accusations of setting up Scripture ...
A Light of the World
Dear Brothers, As a child, the Olympics fascinated me. With eyes glued to the TV, I loved hearing NBC's Olympic fanfare. But as years passed, I've grown weary of the humanistic pride of the "Olympic ...
Review: Luther’s Works: Prefaces I
Luther’s forty-five prefaces to the works of others, from 1520 to 1532, each with its own scholarly introduction, touch on autobiography, history, exegesis, polemics, and pastoral theology. “Most significantly, the prefaces convey a clear sense ...
Review: How to Preach a Parable
How to Preach a Parable: Designs for Narrative Sermons is a title pregnant with meaning. The title seems to suggest that this book is a how-to-preach-on-parables manual of sorts. However, the book’s title is hinting ...
Review: Ancient Christian Doctrine
If we learn anything from a book like this (and we must) it is that Hermann Sasse had it right: “The church fathers must be read in their entirety” (Letters to Lutheran Pastors, Volume I, ...