Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary: Recent submissions
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Helping Our Students Grow To Christian Maturity While They Are With Us And After They Leave
(1980)In his 1980 address to the Wisconsin State High School Teachers’ Conference, Richard D. Balge confronts the troubling attrition of Lutheran high school students from the faith. He identifies spiritual disengagement, cultural ... -
Gift, Service, and Function in the New Testament Church: A Study of 1 Corinthians 12 and Romans 12
(0000)Richard D. Balge’s essay explores spiritual gifts, service, and function in the New Testament church through detailed exegesis of 1 Corinthians 12 and Romans 12. He emphasizes that spiritual gifts are graciously distributed ... -
Exegetical Brief: Ephesians 5:21 A Transitional Verse
(0000)Richard D. Balge’s exegetical brief on Ephesians 5:21 examines its role as a transitional verse between Spirit-filled worship (5:18–20) and household instructions (5:22–6:9). He highlights that “submit” in verse 21 is a ... -
Exegetical Brief: 1 Timothy 2:6 "The Testimony Given in Its Proper Time"
(0000)Richard D. Balge’s exegetical brief on 1 Timothy 2:6 explores the phrase τὸ μαρτύριον καιροῖς ἰδίοις (“the testimony given in its proper time”), analyzing its syntactic and theological significance. Balge argues that ... -
Exegesis of 2 Corinthians 9:1-7
(1987)In this exegetical study, Professor Richard D. Balge analyzes 2 Corinthians 9:1–7, offering a detailed linguistic and theological commentary on Paul’s encouragement to the Corinthian church regarding their contribution to ... -
Cross-Cultural and Multicultural Ministry in the New Testament
(1995)In this pastoral conference paper, Professor Richard D. Balge explores the biblical foundations and practical implications of cross-cultural and multicultural ministry, drawing extensively from the New Testament. He ... -
Christians, Test Your Teachers! A Sermon Study on 1 John 4:1-3
(0000)In this sermon study, Professor Richard D. Balge explores 1 John 4:1–3 in connection with Article XII of the Formula of Concord, which addresses heresies and sects that rejected the Augsburg Confession. Balge emphasizes ... -
Christian Fellowship in Principle and Practice
(1994)Fellowship is a topic which must be taken seriously. There are many earthly fellowship issues which may cause people to become angry with the church. Many times the causes of these frustrations stem from a lack of knowledge ... -
“I Know Whom I Have Believed”
(1979)Richard D. Balge’s convention essay, “I Know Whom I Have Believed,” centers on 2 Timothy 1:12, exploring the Apostle Paul’s unwavering confidence in Christ amid suffering and impending death. Balge examines Paul’s final ... -
An Exegetical Study of Galatians 3:28 "There is No Male and Female...in Christ Jesus."
(1981)This verse is often used to say there is no distinction between the roles of men and women. Is the verse actually saying this though? In his study of the verse, Balge looks at the context surrounding it, both narrow and ... -
An Exegetical Homiletical Study of Job 19:23-27
(1982)Have you ever had one of those weeks where nothing seemed to go right? In the book of Job one sees a man who was plagued by just about every temptation imaginable. He was riddled with loss and inflicted with bodily pain. ... -
An Exegesis of Romans 7
(1993)The Law, it is something which everyone is aware of whether they realize it or not. But what is its role in the life of a Christian? Does it rule what we do? In this in-depth look at Romans 7 one will see the role the Law ... -
An Analysis of Some of the Cults Which are Likely to Disturb Our People
(1983)In this extensive essay on cults and the dangers they bring to believer and unbeliever alike, Balge talks about the characteristics and appeal of the cults, the gnostic Christ, the expendable Christ, the Christ among equals, ... -
An Account of WELS Campus Ministry in Madison, Wisconsin
(1984)The history of the campus ministry in Madison is a long and interesting one. It goes from its beginnings as a joint ministry of the LCMS and WELS to the WELS starting up a ministry of its own. As one reads, the ways in ... -
Amen, Come Lord Jesus (Book of Revelation)
(1982)In this essay the author takes a look at the book of Revelation and the church. Knowing the end is near, Balge asks important questions concerning the mission of the church. He asks what we should be watching for, what ... -
A Brief History of Evangelism in the Christian Church
(1978)Although there is a wide array of evangelism series running the spectrum of American denominations, evangelism is nothing new. In this history Balge explores the different forms and methods of evangelism used over the ... -
"Walls in History" - A Historical Perspective on Prison Ministry
(1988)Ministry to prisoners has a rich history. Whether it was someone relating information to John the Baptist or Paul and Silas singing songs and converting, prison ministry has been around since biblical times. Balge discusses ... -
A History of Milwaukee Lutheran Teachers College: "A Decade on the Brink of True Permanence"
(1987)Jonathan R. Balge’s essay offers a comprehensive history of Milwaukee Lutheran Teachers College (MLTC), later known as Wisconsin Lutheran College, which operated from 1960 to 1970 under the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran ... -
The Seminary's Mequon Site before 1928
(1988)In this essay the author’s love for the seminary grounds comes through. The author explains how the Indians would have very likely either made these grounds their residence or at least walked and hunted them. The author ... -
The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod's Position on Prayer Fellowship: How It Contributed to the Break in Fellowship between WELS and LC-MS As Chronicled in the Pages of Theologische Quartalschrift
(2000)Jason Baldwin’s essay explores the doctrinal controversy surrounding prayer fellowship that contributed significantly to the eventual break in fellowship between the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and the ...