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Digitized and edited versions: Pdf Word document (docx) Open Document Format (odt) Rich Text Format (rtf) Unedited scanned translation (pdf) -- (large file, 8.5mb) A study document arguing for women’s ordination within the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brazil (IELB, Igreja Evangélica Luterana do Brasil) has been obtained by Christian News. Dr. Alexander (or Alexandre) Vieira, … Continue reading Paper Arguing for Women’s Ordination by St. Louis Seminary-trained professor at Canadian Seminary →

Rev Gregory P Schulz, DMin, PhD Professor of Philosophy, Concordia University Wisconsin Published in 2/14/2022 Issue Dysphoria is another word for “restlessness.” It doesn’t mean being fidgety or ill at ease; it means being depressed, disquieted, overcome by Angst. Much like the term euphoria at the other end of the emotional spectrum, dysphoria connotes being … Continue reading Woke Dysphoria at Concordia →

The common person knows divorce is not good or holy—it is a breaking apart of a unity, that no one dreams about. But careful human words are publicized to cover up the grievous sin against God and shame before others. These PR stunts do not change the fact that they denied their marriage vows. No … Continue reading You’re not imagining it: This is why celebrity divorce announcements have gotten so aggressively nice →

This should not be such a great mystery. Sexual temptation does not wait until a pre-determined age or selfish career goal is met. People who waited selfishly to get married often did not resist temptation well, and so are already divorced, by virtue of the one flesh union being broken in immoral unions. The serial … Continue reading The Religious Marriage Paradox: Younger Marriage, Less Divorce →

Trinity and the Bible — Dr. Carl L. Beckwith This was the most clear and accessible presentation I heard. It was precise, extremely helpful, and most edifying. It was one of the few to actually exhort and encourage, while also being academically sound. This under- recognized scholar of the LCMS wrote the excellent book The … Continue reading 2022 Concordia Theological Seminary Symposia:Select Summaries and Thoughts →

A summary of Dr. Kleinig's presentation from the 2022 Concordia Theological Seminary Symposia: The words and opinions are my own, based on my notes taken in person. —ed. Dr. Kleinig appeared virtually on a screen from Australia, with just a few minutes lost due to a technical snafu. An outline was handed out thankfully. His … Continue reading Our Wonderfully Made Bodies —Dr. John W. Kleinig →

The idea here is to ceremonial memorialize rebellion and anti-Christian sentiment, making it religious in a pagan way. Even unbelievers can crave ceremony and liturgy, but Baptism is God’s work that cannot be undone, anymore than we can go back and redo our first birth. Thankfully, God still calls to repentance—He wants all sinners to … Continue reading In Catholic Italy,‘de-baptism’ is gaining popularity →

Self-confident sinners cannot stand not knowing—thinking a test (just awareness) is almost as good as a cure. But this craving for omniscience is lustful ambition for God’s role and authority. We are not made to be know-it-alls, overlords of the future, but trust in the Father’s care. Christ’s Word reveals that we have a loving … Continue reading A Prenatal Test Shouldn’t Determine a Life →

God has not told us, therefore we do not know the answer to this question, nor do we need to know it. It is a mystery this side of heaven. But the important thing is to have God’s Word—and believe what He actually says. The book of Hebrews itself is one of the strongest witnesses … Continue reading Who Wrote Hebrews? →

This book is pure paganism, but at least it is honest, though thoroughly mistaken. In actuality, it is an attack on Christianity. It talks of God not being “male,” but that is not Christian. God reveals Himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, in masculine words, but He is spirit—not physically male or female. God … Continue reading Book Review: “The Girl God” →