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Zion: A Double Beginning
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The Dangers of Subjectivism and Its Influence on Our Theology and Church Life
(1993)Subjectivism is dangerous because human thought and feeling become the rule and norm of what is good and right. Since subjectivism strikes at the core of Christian theology, Drews takes us back to the objective Scriptures ... -
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 ... -
"I Have Made You Watchmen" - How the Northwestern Lutheran Prepared the Wisconsin Synod for the Break in Fellowship with the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
(1995)Joseph M. Wright’s essay examines how the Northwestern Lutheran magazine prepared members of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) for the 1961 suspension of fellowship with the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod ... -
EF 2819 Pastor and Professor Emeritus Wayne Ten Broek: A Faithful Servant
(2000)Chad Wright’s biographical essay honors Pastor and Professor Emeritus Wayne Ten Broek, tracing his journey from humble beginnings in the Dakotas to a distinguished career in ministry and education. Born in 1918, Ten Broek ... -
The History of St. Paul's Lutheran Church Manistee, Michigan
(1991)Brad Wright’s 1991 history of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Manistee, Michigan, traces the congregation’s development from its founding in 1881 through 1990. Initially served by unaffiliated pastors, the church joined the ... -
Immanuel Lutheran College - Faithful Effort in a Fated Cause
(1986)Paul Workentine’s 1986 essay chronicles the history of Immanuel Lutheran College in Greensboro, North Carolina, a Synodical Conference institution dedicated to training Black pastors and teachers from 1903 to 1961. Founded ... -
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 ...