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Cases of Casuistry about Magic
(0000)Two cases (regarding magic) from a collection of Friedrich Balduin's responses to a variety of issues that came up in the early 17th Century Lutheran Church. Translated by Joel Vogel. -
The Origin of the Lutheran Conference of Confessional Fellowship (LCCF)
(1994)David P. Baker’s comprehensive essay traces the formation and development of the Lutheran Conference of Confessional Fellowship (LCCF), a small Lutheran church body that emerged in the early 1980s following doctrinal ... -
The Church's Ministry
(0000)This is Chapter 14 of Johann Wilhelm Baier's Compendium. Translation by Benjamin P. Schaefer. -
A Norwegian Justifies Missouri's Rejection of the Chicago Thesis
(1973)Ron Baerbock’s essay examines the doctrinal and historical context surrounding the Missouri Synod’s rejection of the “Chicago Thesis,” a set of theological statements intended to foster Lutheran unity in the early 20th ... -
Zion Lutheran Church, Valentine, Nebraska – 1961: A Year of Decision and Division
(1981)This historical essay recounts the pivotal events surrounding the 1961 division of Zion Lutheran Church in Valentine, Nebraska, amid broader tensions between the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and the Lutheran ... -
The Plight of the Volga Germans: An Examination of Their Ethnic History and the WELS Endeavor to Strengthen Them in the Face of Persecution
(1985)Randy Bader’s essay explores the ethnic and religious history of the Volga Germans, a group of German immigrants who settled in Russia during the reign of Catherine the Great. Initially drawn by promises of land, religious ... -
One Man, Many Ministries: Recollections from the Life and Ministry of William G. Zell
(2003)This oral history captures the remarkable 57-year ministry of William G. Zell within the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS), as recounted to his grandson-in-law, John Backus. Through vivid anecdotes and personal ... -
The Formation of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod's Doctrinal Statement Regarding Men and Women Roles
(2005)James Backus chronicles the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod’s (WELS) extensive, two-decade journey toward formulating a doctrinal statement on the roles of men and women. Beginning with internal questions raised in ... -
The Old Apostolic Lutheran Church: Old Finns in a New Millennium
(2008)Jeremiah Backhaus explores the origins, development, and present state of the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church (OALC), tracing its roots to the 19th-century Laestadian revival in Lapland led by Lars Levi Laestadius. The ... -
Missionaries and Medicine Men: A Study of Lutheran Mission and Apache Resistance
(1990)Curt S. Backhaus explores the complex and often fraught relationship between Wisconsin Synod Lutheran missionaries and the Western Apache people from the late 19th to the mid-20th century. The essay details the cultural, ... -
The Wealth of Lutheran Hymnody
(1984)The essay begins by turning to Psalm 81. The author uses the psalm as a guide to finding what makes for a rich and righteous example of our speech with God in the hymns and prayers we sing to him. He continues by listing ... -
Foundations of Worship
(0000)In his paper Backer writes about the role of worship in a believer’s life. Through Biblical support he shows how worship is what a Christian does. Backer places an emphasis on formal worship. He states when the fundamentals ... -
Missouri Interference in Racine
(1975)David Babinec’s essay investigates a mid-19th century controversy involving First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Racine, Wisconsin, and the perceived interference of the Missouri Synod. Centered around Pastor Jacob Conrad’s ... -
The Church in a New Land: First Steps Taken by Norwegian-American Lutherans in Clarifying Their Doctrine of Church and Ministry
(1985)Jeff Baas explores the formative years of Norwegian-American Lutheranism, focusing on the 1840s as a pivotal period in the development of the doctrine of Church and Ministry among immigrants. Drawing on historical, cultural, ... -
The History of the Foundation of Trinity Lutheran Church, Brewster, Massachusetts
(1981)Stan M. Aufderheide’s The History of the Foundation of Trinity Lutheran Church, Brewster, Massachusetts recounts the origins and development of a small Lutheran congregation on Cape Cod. The story begins with Rev. Christian ... -
The Mission Efforts of the Slovak Evangelical Lutheran Synod in the Chaco Province of Argentina
(1991)Mark Aufdemberge’s essay, The Mission Efforts of the Slovak Evangelical Lutheran Synod in the Chaco Province of Argentina: 1941–1953, explores the historical, cultural, and missionary journey of Slovak Lutherans in northern ... -
The Problems Facing a Pastor's Wife Today
(0000)“To find out how a pastor’s life is going, you have to talk first to his wife and then to him.” Ronald Ash did his homework when he wrote this essay. Not only did he look at national clergy statistics, but he also sent ... -
Luther's Small Catechism and the Heidelberg Catechism- The Continuing Struggle: The Catechism's Role as a Confessional Document
(0000)Ulrich Asendorf’s essay, Luther’s Small Catechism and the Heidelberg Catechism—The Continuing Struggle, explores the theological and confessional distinctions between Lutheran and Calvinist traditions. He contrasts Luther’s ... -
The Controversy Regarding the Doctrine of the Antichrist in the Synodical Conference
(1994)Matthew R. Arnold’s essay, The Controversy Regarding the Doctrine of the Antichrist in the Synodical Conference, explores theological tensions within the Evangelical Lutheran Synodical Conference over the identification ... -
Parish Education in the WELS and its Growing Importance Today
(1992)Steve Arndt’s essay explores the historical development and contemporary significance of parish education within the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS), focusing on Christian day schools and Sunday schools. Beginning ...