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Theological Axioms
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Treasure in Earthen Vessels: The Library Found at Nag Hammadi
(0000)Frederic E. Blume introduces the Nag Hammadi discovery—thirteen Coptic codices containing forty-nine early Christian texts found in Egypt in the 1940s. Unlike the widely publicized Dead Sea Scrolls, these writings have ... -
The Value of the Papyri for New Testament Study
(0000)Frederick E. Blume explores the profound significance of Greek papyri for New Testament scholarship. He traces the historical discovery and study of non-literary papyri, emphasizing their linguistic alignment with the ... -
The Theological Training of Institutional Missionaries
(0000)Frederic E. Blume outlines the theological and pastoral preparation provided at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary for future institutional missionaries, emphasizing the importance of pastoral counseling and individualized care. ... -
Forward to Volume 25 of Lehre und Wehre
(1879)C.F.W. Walther explores how a church body can be confessional especially in his context with issues with the State Church and other church bodies who, hypocritically, said they were confessional. -
The Old Gospel for a New Age: The Relevancy and Sufficiency of the Scriptures for the Space Age
(0000)Frederic E. Blume defends the enduring relevance and sufficiency of Scripture amid modern philosophical, scientific, and theological challenges. He traces historical attacks on biblical authority—from Darwin and Dewey to ... -
The New Testament in the Revised Standard Version: An Evaluation
(0000)Frederic E. Blume critically evaluates the Revised Standard Version (RSV) of the New Testament, highlighting its strengths in readability and scholarship while exposing its theological and textual shortcomings. He acknowledges ... -
The New International Version – First Impressions
(1974)Frederic E. Blume offers a detailed first impression of the New International Version—New Testament (NIV-NT), published in 1973. He praises its idiomatic clarity, aesthetic design, and fidelity to the original Greek text, ... -
The Life of Our Lord in Contemporary Interpretation
(0000)Frederic E. Blume critiques modern approaches to Gospel interpretation, particularly those shaped by Formgeschichte and The New Hermeneutic. He contrasts these with Martin Luther’s view of Scripture as the inspired, ... -
The Revivalistic Heritage of the Apostolic Lutheran Church of America
(1984)This essay explores the theological and historical development of the Apostolic Lutheran Church of America, tracing its roots to the revivalist movement led by Lars Levi Laestadius in 19th-century Finland. Blum examines ... -
The Church's Confession and Our Christian Witness
(1991)This essay, originally presented to the Evangelical Lutheran Free Church in Zwickau, Germany (1991), explores the vital connection between the church’s doctrinal confession and the believer’s personal witness. Blechschmidt ... -
Oscar J. Naumann: Steadfast Leader in Turbulent Times
(2000)This essay profiles Oscar J. Naumann, president of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) from 1953 to 1979, highlighting his steadfast leadership during a period of doctrinal controversy and mission expansion. ... -
Exegesis of 2 Peter 1:3-15
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Liberal Lutherans and Vatican II: The Triumph of Progressive Philosophy
(1990)This essay explores how liberal Lutheran theologians responded to the Second Vatican Council (1962–1965), highlighting their embrace of progressive philosophy, relativism, and ecumenism. Blauert traces Lutheran reactions ... -
WLCFS History 1965-1995: Changing to Meet the Changing Needs of the WELS with the Unchanging Gospel of Jesus Christ
(1995)This historical essay traces the development of Wisconsin Lutheran Child and Family Services (WLCFS) from its founding in 1965 through 1995. Originally established to provide convalescent care following the WELS–LCMS ...