Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary: Recent submissions
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Lutheran Music in the United States, 1700-1850: A Descriptive Checklist
(1976)Edward C. Wolf’s Lutheran Music in the United States, 1700–1850: A Descriptive Checklist catalogs early American Lutheran hymnals, hymn collections, chorale books, and tunebooks. The bibliography is divided into two parts: ... -
Homiletical Helps: Introduction and Conclusion
(0000)If strapped for time when preparing a sermon, the introduction and conclusion are usually the areas that are sacrificed. However, they are two of the most integral portions of a sermon. Professor Dobberstein offers practical ... -
Chevrons or Chevrolets? "A Look at the Wisconsin Synod's Ministry to Its People in the Armed Forces, Especially During the Two World Wars
(0000)Michael Woldt’s essay, Chevrons or Chevrolets?, examines the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod’s (WELS) ministry to its members in the U.S. Armed Forces, especially during World War I and II. Woldt traces the Synod’s ... -
Exegetical-Homiletical Study of Isaiah 9:1-7
(1982)Isaiah 9:1-7 “are words to thrill the hearts of those who still looked for redemption in Israel.” In this study Dobberstein gives the biblical student the context of these verses as well as a text study. Dobberstein offers ... -
Doctrine of Offense
(1985)Though there has not been much written on the doctrine of offense, it is not an obscure doctrine. The idea of offense is found in both the Old and New Testament, and Dobberstein offers an overview of the word usages. ... -
A History of WELS Special Ministries
(1989)Alfons L. Woldt’s essay traces the development of special ministries within the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS), emphasizing both historical roots and organizational evolution. Beginning with early intersynodical ... -
The Biblical Basis for Evangelism
(1975)David A. Witte’s essay offers a thorough exegetical study of the biblical foundation for evangelism, focusing on the active Greek verbs used in Scripture to describe the proclamation of the Gospel. Beginning with the Great ... -
The Biblical Basis for Evangelism: A Review of the Great Commission with Special Emphasis on the Active Greek Verbs that Indicate a Speaking of the Gospel Message
(1978)David Witte’s essay offers a comprehensive exegetical study of the biblical foundation for evangelism, focusing on the active Greek verbs used in Scripture to describe the proclamation of the Gospel. Beginning with the ... -
Personal Evangelism
(1975)In this practical and motivational presentation, Pastor David Witte explores the concept and necessity of personal evangelism within the Christian life. He clarifies misconceptions about evangelism, emphasizing that it is ... -
Personal Evangelism
(1975)The file WittePersonal.pdf is a duplicate or alternate version of WittePersonalEvangelism.pdf, containing the same presentation by Pastor David Witte on personal evangelism delivered at the Lake Lutheran Teachers’ Conference ... -
Reaching Muslims With the Gospel
(2002)They may be your neighbors or your coworkers, but no matter what the context, they are people in desperate need of hearing about their Savior. Muslims are a unique group in the category of “all people” with whom the Gospel ... -
A Happy Union: The Merger of Gloria Dei and Bethesda Lutheran Churches
(1990)This historical study recounts the unique merger of Gloria Dei and Bethesda Lutheran Churches in Milwaukee, the first such union within the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). Gloria Dei began as a suburban mission ... -
Moving into Malawi: A History of the First Years of the Wisconsin Synod's Mission Work in Malawi with Personal Perspective from Missionary Raymond Cox
(2002)Justin C. Cloute’s church history paper recounts the early years of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod’s mission work in Malawi, focusing on the period from 1961 to 1970 and highlighting the contributions of Missionary ... -
The Origin and Terminology of the Nicene Creed
(1977)In this paper, James Cloute uses a variety of sources to trace the formulation of the Nicene Creed. He debunks a theory that the creed is nothing more than a revised version of the Caesarian Creed, and then after examining ... -
Exegesis of Isaiah 53
(1969)This historical study recounts the unique merger of Gloria Dei and Bethesda Lutheran Churches in Milwaukee, the first such union within the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). Gloria Dei began as a suburban mission ... -
The Von Briesens - Wisconsin Synod Attorneys
(1985)Samuel M. Clemons’ 1985 church history paper traces the longstanding relationship between the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and the Milwaukee-based law firm of von Briesen and Redmond, S.C. Spanning three ...