Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary: Recent submissions
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Theses on Justification: A Review and Analysis
(0000)This document presents a detailed review and theological analysis of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod’s 1983 “Theses on Justification,” affirming its fidelity to Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions. The WELS CICR ... -
Theses on Church and Ministry (1970)
(1970)“The Theses on the Church and Ministry which are herewith being presented to our readers were originally drawn up by the Commission on Doctrinal Matters of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod for the final doctrinal ... -
The Moment of the Sacramental Union and the Real Presence of Christ's Body and Blood in the Lord's Supper
(1990)This theological response by the WELS Commission on Inter-Church Relations addresses the timing of the sacramental union in the Lord’s Supper, particularly in reaction to the ELS’s “Six-Point Explanation of Thesis Nine.” ... -
Report of the Committee on the Role of Man and Woman According to Holy Scriptures
(0000)This 1982 study paper, prepared by a synodical committee of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS), explores the biblical principles governing the roles of men and women in marriage, church, and society. Using a ... -
Report of the Committee on Grants from The Report to the Ten Districts, 1978
(0000)This 1978 report by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod’s Committee on Grants addresses concerns about the Synod’s practice of requesting and receiving financial support from sources outside WELS. Prompted by a memorial ... -
Report and Recommendation of Staff Ministry
(1991)“A joint committee, consisting of members from the Conference of Presidents, the Board for Parish Services and the Board for Worker Training was formed in the spring of 1990 to follow up on previous studies regarding staff ... -
The Mission to the Mormons
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Man and Woman in God's World: An Expanded Study
(1987)“At the direction of synod the conference of Presidents appointed a committee to prepare a pamphlet on the role of man and woman according to Holy Scripture. The resolution specified that it be done in readily understood ... -
Index of Scripture Passages (Topically Arranged) Concerning the Intersynodical Issues
(1956)This topical index, compiled by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod’s Standing Committee in Matters of Church Union (1956), organizes Scripture references relevant to doctrinal controversies between Lutheran synods, ... -
Our Use of Reformed Materials
(1995)It is easy to find Christian books with a reformed bent or even download materials from the reformed. The materials are often well produced and the message can appear to be not that different from a Lutheran message. Danell ... -
Guiding Principles for Mission and Ministry Across Cultures in Urban North America
(0000)This comprehensive essay, prepared by the WELS Multicultural Mission Committee, offers guiding principles for cross-cultural mission and ministry in urban North America. Drawing from biblical foundations and practical ... -
Our Seminary in Watertown: 1863–1870
(2013)In this essay, Professor Danell takes his readers through the earliest years of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, to its roots in Watertown, as a young synod found itself in desperate need of pastors to fulfill the needs of a ... -
Guiding Principles for All WELS Cross-Cultural Ministry
(2000)This comprehensive essay, prepared by the WELS Multicultural Mission Committee, offers guiding principles for cross-cultural mission and ministry in urban North America. Drawing from biblical foundations and practical ... -
Practical Considerations for Helping the Christian Lay Person with Burnout
(1985)It’s common knowledge that people can burn out from their daily job, but is it really possible for people to burn out from church work? This essay offers both a layman’s and a pastor’s perspective on burnout. Together they ... -
Fellowship Then and Now
(0000)This doctrinal study, prepared by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod’s Commission on Doctrinal Matters, addresses the impasse in intersynodical discussions on church fellowship, particularly with the Missouri Synod. ...