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The Adiaphoristic Controversy
(2009)Pastor Donald Pieper, in his paper for the 2007 Arizona-California District, reviews the history of the context behind Article X of the Formula of Concord covering the Augsburg and Leipzig Interims thoroughly. He then ... -
The Fruitful Reading of Luther's Writings
(2016)C.F.W. Walther gives a number of suggestions for beneficial reading of Luther’s work. He stresses the importance of knowing Luther’s unique role in history and shows Luther’s fame through many quotations of Luther’s ... -
Teaching the Truth and Defending the Faith: Theological Themes in the Hymns of St. Ambrose
(2016)The hymns of Ambrose served numerous purposes. They served to bring the congregation together. They touched the emotions, as Augustine noted. They offered great comfort. They employed God's creation of language. But Ambrose ... -
Appendix to Luther's Church Postil
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The Counseling Process: The Relationship between Pastor and Adolescent Males with No Father Figure
(2016)The objective of this paper is to inform the reader about challenges that may face the pastor in his counseling relationships with young male adolescents, specifically those who have no father figure. The goal of this paper ... -
Are Transgender People Sinning?
(2016)While transgenderism in America may be confusing to Christians, they need not be afraid of this important emerging social issue. Instead they need to do their best to understand it. The first half of this paper will walk ... -
Hearing the Helpers: An Examination of How WELS Women Understand the Teaching of the Roles of Men and Women in an Age of Feminism
(2016)The feminist movement’s influence reaches across today’s culture and into the church. There is a stark contrast between modern society and the Bible’s teaching of the roles of men and women. This can be tremendously difficult ... -
Near-Death Experiences
(2016)Since the 1970s, near death literature has proliferated on library shelves and even the shelves of Lutherans. In recent years some of these books, such as 90 Minutes in Heaven and Heaven is for Real, have enjoyed widespread ... -
Meeting a Growing Need: The Pastoral Candidate's Preparation for Spiritual Care to Alzheimer's Patients
(2016)1 in 10 people in the United States over the age of sixty-five currently suffers with Alzheimer’s disease. Over 5 million people have been diagnosed, but thousands more may have the symptoms and not know it. The demographics ... -
Fatherly Concern: A Study of the Ante-Nicene Church Fathers with Emphasis on Christology, the Trinity, and the Authority of Scripture
(2016)There is a common thread found in writings of the earliest Christian theologians. In the years leading up the Council of Nicaea in 325 a substantial amount of Christian literature was produced. This paper will look at ... -
"My Son Is a Homosexual." A Pastoral Approach to Guiding Believers Dealing with Homosexual Family Members in a World of Contrasting Views
(2016)A homosexual’s “coming out” event is viewed by the secular world as one of the most significant moments in their life. Among believers there should be common ground, yet opinions are mixed. Some Christians have given in ... -
Understanding the Word to Preach to People's Intellect, Will, and Emotions
(2016)God has given us a precious gift. He has given us his Word. The Holy Spirit works through this Word to gives the Word its power to change a sinner’s heart. At the same time, this Word also comes to us in the form of any ... -
Music as a Tool for Outreach: A Look at Its Historical and Modern Use for Reaching Non-Christians with the Gospel
(2016)The Word of God is all that is needed to convert people from unbelievers to believers. But throughout the history of the Christian Church, music has been used as a tool to aid the proclamation of the Gospel. This thesis ... -
Where Are They? An Investigation of the Shortage of Men in American Christianity
(2016)Count the number of men and women in the pews or chairs on Sunday morning. If that congregation is like the majority of them in America, there are likely fewer men in church than women. This has been a popular subject ... -
The Medium of Internet Vlogging Can Be a Useful Tool in Communicating the Faith to Teens and Young Adults
(2016)Martin Luther translated the Bible into German in 1534. He did this to connect the Bible with his people in a way they could understand. Since then, the Lutheran church has placed a high priority on connecting with people ... -
Understanding and Ministering to Those Who Struggle with Same-Sex Attraction
(2016)It is no secret that the Church faces an uphill battle as it seeks to handle the tough topic of homosexuality. In addition to the inherent difficulty and complexity of the issue, Christians have often failed in their ... -
Evaluative Continuing Education
(2016)Continuing Education (CE) is an effective means by which pastors can grow spiritually, professionally, and personally. Survey results find that 100% of Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) pastors have participated ... -
The History of the Catholic Church's Response to Evolution and the Early Interpretations of Genesis 1-3
(2016)The theory of evolution has had a major impact on society. It is taught in our public schools and it is widely accepted within the scientific community. This theory has even greatly impacted the body of believers. Some ...