Essay File: Recent submissions
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"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 ... -
Evangelism in a Society that Moves a Lot
(2000)Though newspaper and magazine articles may differ on migration locations and rates, the fact of the matter is that people are more mobile than they have ever been. This directly impacts the way churches do outreach. Based ... -
An Excerpt from "Chapter 2": Questions in the First 21 Chapters of Genesis
(1998)A translation of Aegidius Hunnius’ 1604 work which follows a question and answer format about questions pertaining to the creation of woman. The questions include: Why was Eve taken out of Adam’s side? Does “leave his ... -
The Ministry of Reverend Lloyd Hahnke: Missionary, Pastor, Dean of Students, Professor
(2001)Gary A. Wong’s biographical essay chronicles the life and ministry of Reverend Lloyd Donald Hahnke (1919–), highlighting his service as missionary, pastor, dean, and professor in the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. ... -
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church – Toledo, OH: God's Grace in the Glass City
(2004)Luke Wolfgramm’s essay, based on the journal and letters of his father, Rev. Arno J. Wolfgramm, documents the early years of WELS mission work in Bulgaria following Arno’s 1995 call to serve there. The narrative highlights ... -
An Examination of the Pietistic Content of Johann Friedrich Stark's Tagliches Hand-Buch
(1995)Luke Wolfgramm’s 1995 essay examines the Pietistic elements in Johann Friedrich Stark’s devotional classic, Tägliches Hand-Buch, in guten und bösen Tagen. While acknowledging Stark’s deep reverence for Scripture, his ... -
The Television Evangelists-- What are Our People Hearing?"
(1984)In this 1984 conference paper, Pastor Arno J. Wolfgramm examines the theological content and influence of popular television evangelists on WELS members. Drawing from personal viewing and surveys, Wolfgramm analyzes figures ... -
The Role of Man and Woman in Our Lutheran High Schools
(1987)In this 1987 paper presented to the Wisconsin Association of Lutheran Educators, Pastor Arno J. Wolfgramm explores the biblical roles of men and women within the context of Lutheran high schools. Drawing from Genesis 1–2 ... -
Letters from Bulgaria
(1997)Luke Wolfgramm’s essay, based on the journal and letters of his father, Rev. Arno J. Wolfgramm, documents the early years of WELS mission work in Bulgaria following Arno’s 1995 call to serve there. The narrative highlights ... -
WELS Lutherans for Life in Ukraine: Hope for a Nation
(1997)Matthew Doebler explores the mission work of WELS Lutherans for Life in Ukraine by highlighting the immense need for abortion education, by recounting the early years of the ministry, and by capturing the eagerness of both ... -
Psalm 19:1-11: The Glory of God is Revealed
(2000)Psalm 19 is a song of praise in which David praises God for his glory and majesty. In this Psalm we are shown that God reveals his glory in his creation, in his Word, and in the believer’s life. Doebler offers a careful ... -
God Opens Another Mission Door: A History of Divine Word Evangelical Lutheran Church, Plover, Wisconsin
(1982)Michael Wolff’s historical essay traces the founding and development of Divine Word Evangelical Lutheran Church in Plover, Wisconsin, from its beginnings in 1970 through 1981. Initiated by WELS families seeking a confessional ... -
A Forgotten Battlefield: A Report of Certain Incidents between the Missouri and Iowa Synods in Bremer County, Iowa from 1872-1877
(1984)Jon N. Wolff’s 1984 essay investigates theological and congregational conflicts between the Missouri and Iowa Synods in Bremer County, Iowa, from 1872 to 1877. Rooted in divergent views on church and ministry stemming from ... -
The Breaking of Church Fellowship
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The Doctrine of Justification in Light of Present Problems
(1986)Throughout the course of church history there have been attacks on the doctrine of universal objective justification. The problems which are examined rose in the latter half of the 20th century from Helsinki to Kokomo. ... -
Scripture Speaks to the Family
(1988)As anthropologists and sociologists examine the family structure they see an evolving unit. As family structure has changed has the role of family changed? The family is God’s institution and as such the family is a prominent ... -
The Eternal God is Our Refuge: A Brief Commentary on Ecclesiastes
(0000)In this extensive commentary, G. Wolff explores the Book of Ecclesiastes, affirming Solomon as its author and interpreting its central theme—“vanity of vanities”—through a Christ-centered lens. Wolff argues that Ecclesiastes ... -
Is the Establishment of the State of Israel a Fulfillment of the OT Prophecy Concerning the Return of All Israel to Canaan?
(0000)In this theological essay, G. Wolff addresses whether the establishment of the modern State of Israel fulfills Old Testament prophecy concerning the return of all Israel to Canaan. Drawing extensively from Scripture, Wolff ...