Essay File: Recent submissions
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Panacea or Placebo? Psychology as Gospel
(1993)The self esteem message can be dangerous because it blinds people to the reality of problems, particularly the problem of original sin. Often the problems are blamed on something else outside of the person’s control. How ... -
God Protects His People: The Doctrine of Fellowship For Today
(1992)There are some who see the doctrine of fellowship as the defining doctrine of the Wisconsin Synod. If it does define us, then it is only because God has laid out fellowship principles in his word so as to protect his people ... -
Decision Theology in the Light of Scripture
(1989)Free will sounds so good. We are free to make so many different choices throughout the day, so why could we not choose to invite Jesus into our lives? Why can’t coming to faith be a process which we follow? The answers are ... -
What is Moralizing in Bible Story Teaching and How to Avoid It
(1980)When preparing a lesson for Sunday school it is very easy to focus just on its moral message, but God has given us his Word for a far greater reason than just moral imperatives. It is important for the teacher to understand ... -
The Brookfield Controversy
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Multicultural History and the Native American
(1991)In this essay, Wulff addresses the need for teachers to present their subjects within a multi-cultural context when teaching Native Americans. He first demonstrates that they should do this for the sake of their Native ... -
Lutherans in Mexico
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The Tutors of Northwestern College
(1992)Brad Wordell examines the history of dorm supervision at Northwestern College, especially the use of tutors which started in 1915. He highlights certain trends such as the use of undergraduates for tutor calls and the ... -
"The Winnebago Wonders"
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Jesus Received Benefits at His Baptism (And We Did at Ours, Too!)
(2012)“An incorrect understanding of Jesus’ baptism by John can lead to an incorrect under-standing of Jesus’ incarnation, his divinity, his state of humiliation, the role of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ saving work, the meaning ...