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Reformed Theology and Its Threat
(2001)“The reformed” is a term which refers to both Calvinists and Arminians. The differences between these two reformed camps and Lutherans are often reduced down to the view concerning the Lord’s Supper. However, there is more ... -
On the Distinction between Objective and Subjective Justification
(1977)The doctrines of objective and subjective justification are distinct, but they are not separate from each other. They are two aspects of one doctrine. But what is the role of faith in these doctrines? Does faith even play ... -
Luther and the State
(1983)Luther’s attitude toward the state can be easily misunderstood from his writings. The application of his statements can be even more difficult. In order to understand Luther’s statements one needs to understand the historical ... -
Hold On… To the Narrow Lutheran Middle
(2004)Throughout its history the Church has had difficulty finding and keeping the narrow middle. In this paper Deutschlander exhorts his readers to hold on the narrow middle, particularly the middle between worker training and ... -
Ein Kleines Theologisches Wörterbuch
(1994)“The following list of words is by no means a complete listing of a “Church German” vocabulary–, it is merely an attempt to list those words which will most commonly be found in any reading of theological German. More ... -
Don't be Afraid! Cheer Up! It's the Cross!
(2010)If Professor Deutschlander had written two more chapters for his book, The Theology of the Cross, these would be those chapters. Deutschlander shows us the pains and struggles that come from being a disciple of Christ, but ... -
Suggested NIV Changes
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A History of Erwin Raymond Scharf
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Understanding Adult Survivors of Dysfunctional Families: Helping to Heal the Hurts of the Past
(1986)This resource from WLCFS outlines 14 behavioral and emotional characteristics commonly found in adults who grew up in dysfunctional families, including those affected by alcoholism, mental illness, abuse, or compulsive ... -
Understanding Our Calling: The Doctrine of Christian Vocation in the Holy Scriptures
(2006)Our God is a hidden God, but he is also a God who reveals himself in the most ordinary of ways. Our God takes the ordinary and makes it extraordinary. He has taken ordinary people and he gives them a calling in life. Through ... -
Single Parents - Understanding and Assisting
(1987)The fourteenth annual meeting of the Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Alumni convened on September 20, 2021, following a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. President Mark Eckert opened the meeting with Scripture and ... -
Not Ashamed of the Gospel in a Postmodern Age
(1999)We are living in a postmodern culture. This is a culture that values emotion over truth. It appreciates narrative rather than history. Defining Postmodernism can be confusing, but this paper, filled with helpful illustrations, ... -
Satanism and the Occult Alive and Well in Hometown USA Challenge to the Church of the 1990s (WLCFS publication)
(1991)The fourteenth annual meeting of the Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Alumni convened on September 20, 2021, following a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. President Mark Eckert opened the meeting with Scripture and ... -
Encouraging Christian Education in the Home
(1978)The home is the main learning place for children, in fact the home has the strongest influence on a child. So how do we encourage families to make the home a center for Christian education? Degner offers scriptural basis ... -
Pastoral Burn-Out: A Pastoral Perspective
(1988)This essay offers a comprehensive pastoral perspective on burnout among clergy, blending theological insight with psychological awareness. It defines burnout as emotional, physical, and spiritual exhaustion resulting from ...