Essay File: Recent submissions
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Reaching Out to the Japanese
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The Ninth and Tenth Commandments
(1982)Thomas Haar explores the 9th and 10th commandments at the 1982 Teachers’ Conference in Michigan. He examines Exodus 20:17 and Deuteronomy 5:21 while concentrating heavily on the Hebrew and Greek words—chamda, avah, and epithumeo. -
Grandpa Haar
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The War to End All Germans: Wisconsin Synod Lutherans and the First World War
(2012)The First World War came to the United States to the consternation of many of its citizens, especially its German Americans. On the home front, government officials required complete adherence to the war effort. This also ... -
The Current Synodical Crisis and the Seminary's Role of Preparing Pastors, Parts One and Two
(2007)Professor Gurgel, on behalf of the faculty of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, presents an answer to two questions: How does the current synodical crisis highlight for us the spiritual issues we must address if we are faithfully ... -
Meeting the Needs of the 21st Century Family Raising Spiritually Mature Adults in a Postmodern World
(1999)How do we read the spirit of the times so that we can reach people with the Gospel? Professor Gurgel explores postmodernism by seeing how it flowed from modernism and how it affects people in the 21st Century. He highlights ... -
Honest Preaching: Faithfully Proclaiming the Law for the Sake of the Gospel
(2007)Professor Gurgel makes a strong point for preaching honestly: that is, preaching the Law in undiluted fashion, so it may do its work of convicting sinners of their sin. The heart slain by the Law is aware of its need for ... -
Fan into Flame the Gift of God
(2009)In this presentation Professor Gurgel emphasizes the importance of nurturing our own faith before we can minister to others. He cuts to the heart with many quotes from Scripture and from others and heals with the gospel. ... -
An Optimistic Theology of the Cross
(1997)Professor Gurgel gives an encouraging presentation of the theology of the cross to all who feel the inertia of their own hearts and in their own ministry situations—especially those with large congregations. God’s word ... -
"Pastor, Am I Baptized?"
(2001)How should we deal with people who have been baptized in non-traditional ways? Not only does Professor Gurgel tackle this question, but he also dives deep into the doctrine of baptism and the word to understand the underlying ...