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Smalcald Articles: Historical Context, Content, Current Significance
(1992)Richard D. Balge’s essay The Smalcald Articles – Historical Context, Content, Current Significance offers a thorough historical and theological analysis of Martin Luther’s 1537 confession. Written in anticipation of a papal ... -
Preaching Repentance and Remission of Sins--With Application to Personal Witnessing, Luke 24:47
(1977)Richard D. Balge’s essay Preaching Repentance and Remission of Sins—With Application to Personal Witnessing (Luke 24:47) explores the theological and practical implications of Christ’s post-resurrection directive. Balge ... -
From Forest to Fields: Simon A. Baur, Early Settler Huron County, Michigan
(1980)This family history chronicles the life and legacy of Simon A. Baur, a German immigrant and early settler of Huron County, Michigan. Born in 1833 in Württemberg, Simon immigrated to America with his family in 1848, settling ... -
The Two-Track System: Its Necessity and Value
(1980)Gary P. Baumler’s essay evaluates the two-track educational system used in WELS preparatory schools to train future pastors and teachers. He outlines the system’s practical advantages—such as tailored curricula, student ... -
The Pastor as Recruiter for the Preaching Ministry (In Search of Timothy)
(0000)Gary P. Baumler’s essay encourages pastors to actively recruit young men for the preaching ministry, drawing inspiration from the biblical example of Paul and Timothy. Baumler emphasizes that while God alone calls and ... -
The Canon-What Is the Import of the Distinction between the Canonical and Deuterocanonical (Antilegomena) Books?
(1970)Gary P. Baumler’s essay explores the theological and historical significance of distinguishing between canonical and deuterocanonical (antilegomena) books of the Bible. He affirms that canonicity is determined solely by ... -
Providing the Next Generation of Pastors in the WELS: An Essay on the Role of Pastors in Recruiting More Pastors
(1987)Gary P. Baumler’s essay addresses the critical role of pastors in recruiting future ministers for the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). Written amid fluctuating enrollment trends at Northwestern College, Baumler ... -
Morning Star: The Birth of a Daughter
(1996)Faced with rapid growth in Washington County and overcrowding at David’s Star Lutheran Church and School, the congregation explored planting a daughter church in Jackson, Wisconsin. After a failed attempt in Germantown, a ... -
An Historic Look and Brief Explanation of Article X of the Formula of Concord on Adiaphora
(1999)In his 1999 Conference paper, Michael Zarling carefully examines the biblical background of Article X of the Formula of Concord especially the arguments made on the side of Melanchthon and his advocating the changing of ... -
Pietism's Teaching on Church and Ministry
(0000)Richard D. Balge’s essay Pietism’s Teaching on Church and Ministry as Evidenced in its Pastoral Practice critically examines the theological and practical legacy of Lutheran Pietism, especially as shaped by Philip Jacob ... -
Martin Luther, Augustinian
(0000)Richard D. Balge’s essay Martin Luther, Augustinian explores the theological and historical relationship between Martin Luther and Augustine of Hippo. Balge traces Luther’s early exposure to Augustine through the Augustinian ... -
Key Events in Church History, Part I
(0000)Richard D. Balge’s Key Events in Church History, Part I surveys pivotal developments in early Christianity, beginning with the destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70. He traces the gospel’s spread from Jerusalem, Paul’s ... -
Justification - A Brief Study
(1984)Richard D. Balge’s essay Justification — A Brief Study offers a clear, scriptural exposition of the doctrine of justification, presented to the Wisconsin Association of Lutheran Educators in 1984. Balge distinguishes the ... -
Introduction to and Summary of Statement of Purpose and Objectives of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
(1984)In this 1984 faculty retreat essay, Richard D. Balge introduces and reflects on the Statement of Purpose and Objectives of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary. He affirms the seminary’s unwavering commitment to training men for ... -
Homiletical Helps for Advent
(0000)Homiletical Helps for Advent offers sermon studies by John C. Jeske, Armin J. Panning, and Richard D. Balge, focusing on Christ’s threefold office—Priest, Prophet, and King. Jeske explores Psalm 110:4, emphasizing Christ’s ... -
Helping Our Students Grow To Christian Maturity While They Are With Us And After They Leave
(1980)In his 1980 address to the Wisconsin State High School Teachers’ Conference, Richard D. Balge confronts the troubling attrition of Lutheran high school students from the faith. He identifies spiritual disengagement, cultural ... -
Gift, Service, and Function in the New Testament Church: A Study of 1 Corinthians 12 and Romans 12
(0000)Richard D. Balge’s essay explores spiritual gifts, service, and function in the New Testament church through detailed exegesis of 1 Corinthians 12 and Romans 12. He emphasizes that spiritual gifts are graciously distributed ... -
Exegetical Brief: Ephesians 5:21 A Transitional Verse
(0000)Richard D. Balge’s exegetical brief on Ephesians 5:21 examines its role as a transitional verse between Spirit-filled worship (5:18–20) and household instructions (5:22–6:9). He highlights that “submit” in verse 21 is a ... -
Exegetical Brief: 1 Timothy 2:6 "The Testimony Given in Its Proper Time"
(0000)Richard D. Balge’s exegetical brief on 1 Timothy 2:6 explores the phrase τὸ μαρτύριον καιροῖς ἰδίοις (“the testimony given in its proper time”), analyzing its syntactic and theological significance. Balge argues that ... -
Exegesis of 2 Corinthians 9:1-7
(1987)In this exegetical study, Professor Richard D. Balge analyzes 2 Corinthians 9:1–7, offering a detailed linguistic and theological commentary on Paul’s encouragement to the Corinthian church regarding their contribution to ...