Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary: Recent submissions
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Not Ashamed of the Gospel in a Postmodern Age
(1999)We are living in a postmodern culture. This is a culture that values emotion over truth. It appreciates narrative rather than history. Defining Postmodernism can be confusing, but this paper, filled with helpful illustrations, ... -
Satanism and the Occult Alive and Well in Hometown USA Challenge to the Church of the 1990s (WLCFS publication)
(1991)The fourteenth annual meeting of the Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Alumni convened on September 20, 2021, following a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. President Mark Eckert opened the meeting with Scripture and ... -
Encouraging Christian Education in the Home
(1978)The home is the main learning place for children, in fact the home has the strongest influence on a child. So how do we encourage families to make the home a center for Christian education? Degner offers scriptural basis ... -
Pastoral Burn-Out: A Pastoral Perspective
(1988)This essay offers a comprehensive pastoral perspective on burnout among clergy, blending theological insight with psychological awareness. It defines burnout as emotional, physical, and spiritual exhaustion resulting from ... -
On Handling Depression - That Emotional Hammerlock
(1986)In this short essay, WLCFS briefly answers three questions about depression: What is it? What causes it? What to do about it? -
The Church and its Ministers
(2008)How are individuals appointed to positions in the public ministry? What is the relationship between the office of pastor and that of other public ministers? What is the relationship between the pastor and pastors in his ... -
Exegesis of 2 Timothy 2: Professionalism in the Ministry
(1985)The pastor, whether he wants to admit it or not, is a professional. In 2 Timothy 2, Pastor Paul offers young Timothy some practical advice about professionalism in ministry. Following the outline of Chapter 2, Degner offers ... -
Infertility: The Pain, The Resolution
(0000)This comprehensive guide from WLCFS addresses the emotional, spiritual, and relational challenges faced by couples experiencing infertility. It outlines the medical definitions and statistics, emphasizing that infertility ... -
Independent Adoption: The Case Against "Do It Yourself" Plans
(1985)This WLCFS resource outlines the risks and ethical concerns associated with independent adoptions, contrasting them with the safeguards provided by licensed adoption agencies. While independent adoptions may seem faster ... -
Homosexuality and the Christian Counselor
(1987)Abstract: This WLCFS resource offers a theological and pastoral framework for Christian counselors addressing homosexuality. It identifies original sin, poor self-image, confused sex-role identification, masturbation ... -
Generation to Generation: Family of Origin Issues and the Christian Counselor
(1988)This WLCFS resource explores how family-of-origin dynamics influence personal development, relationships, and counseling outcomes. Using a personal narrative, the paper illustrates how awareness, acceptance, and action can ... -
Effects Of Divorce On Children
(1986)This WLCFS document briefly addresses the effects of divorce on children from all age groups, and through a brief case study, demonstrates the effects it can have on these children when they become adults. -
Dispelling Myths in Counseling the Addict
(1985)This WLCFS resource addresses common misconceptions that hinder effective counseling of individuals struggling with addiction. It identifies three damaging myths: that stopping substance use alone solves the problem, that ... -
Christian Singles – Tuning In and Tuning Up
(1989)This WLCFS resource addresses common misconceptions that hinder effective counseling of individuals struggling with addiction. It identifies three damaging myths: that stopping substance use alone solves the problem, that ...