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Dr. Carl Manthey-Zorn: Different Beat, Same Drummer
(1988)Kenneth Cherney follows Carl Zorn’s fascinating history through his rationalistic schooling, his mission work in India, and his blessing in the Missouri synod. Throughout the paper, Zorn’s tactfulness and eagerness are ... -
Confidentiality and the Clergy
(1988)This essay explores the legal, historical, and pastoral dimensions of confidentiality in clergy-penitent relationships. Beginning with case studies illustrating conflicts between pastoral duty and court orders, Wiederich ... -
Allusion as Translation Problem: Portuguese Versions of Second Isaiah as Test Case
(2014)An allusion in the source text poses a serious problem for a translator. A relevance-theoretic approach would define an “allusion” as the re-use of language from a prior text such that, by calling the prior text to mind, ... -
What is "Doctrine" According to Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions?
(0000)This essay examines the question “What is doctrine?” from the perspective of Holy Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions. Wicke asserts that doctrine is not a theoretical construct but the entire content of God’s Word, ... -
The Spirit of the Formula of Concord
(1978)This essay explores the enduring significance of the Formula of Concord (1577) and its relevance for contemporary Lutheranism. Wicke argues that any future confessional statements must preserve the Formula’s spirit, ... -
St. Luke's English Lutheran Church: 1936-1994
(1996)Paul Cerny’s historical essay chronicles the development of St. Luke’s English Lutheran Church in Vassar, Michigan, from its founding in 1936 through 1994. Initiated by layman John Bodeis and supported by the Wisconsin ... -
Lutheran Pioneers - Wisconsin's Boy Scouts?: An Evaluation of the Protes'tant View of This Organization
(1989)Gary Cepek’s essay critically examines the Protestant Conference’s opposition to the Wisconsin Synod’s Lutheran Pioneers youth program, comparing it to the Boy Scouts and accusing it of promoting legalism and spiritual ... -
The Seminary's Unchanging Foundation in a Changing World: Sola Scriptura
(1988)This essay affirms Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary’s unwavering commitment to sola scriptura as the cornerstone of its mission. Wicke demonstrates that Scripture—verbally inspired, inerrant, and authoritative in all matters ... -
The Cedars of Lebanon: A History of the Work of God at Mount Lebanon Evangelical Lutheran Church
(2006)Philip J. Casmer’s essay traces the history of Mount Lebanon Evangelical Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from its founding in 1926 to its outreach efforts in the early 2000s. Originally established as a Wisconsin ... -
The Trumpet with the Certain Sound: An Analysis of the Lutheran Churches of the Reformation (LCR) Viewed from Its Historical and Doctrinal Roots
(1980)Frederick Casmer’s essay analyzes the Lutheran Churches of the Reformation (LCR), tracing its historical and doctrinal roots from the Orthodox Lutheran Conference (OLC) and the State of the Church movement within the ... -
The History of the Wisconsin Lutheran Institutional Ministry
(1980)Stephen Casai’s essay chronicles the development of the Wisconsin Lutheran Institutional Ministry (WLIM) from its origins in 1901 to its expansion through 1979. Beginning with Pastor William Rader’s outreach to Milwaukee ... -
The Call and Its Variables
(1979)Harold Wicke’s essay, The Call and Its Variables, presented at the Arizona–California District Pastoral Conference in 1979, explores the theological and practical dimensions of the call to public ministry within the Wisconsin ... -
Faith Mission Society
(1988)Roger Carter’s essay traces the origins and development of the Faith Mission Society (FMS), a lay-led organization within the Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS) that supports foreign and domestic mission work. Sparked by ... -
A History of Good Shepherd Ev. Lutheran Church, Downers Grove, Illinois
(1986)John Carter recounts the founding and growth of Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church in Downers Grove, Illinois, tracing its roots to doctrinal unrest within the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS) in the late 1960s ... -
Spokane -- Second Chance City for WELS
(1984)Jeff Carter chronicles the history of Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) mission work in Spokane, Washington, from its pioneering beginnings in 1942 to its dramatic collapse in 1957 and eventual rebirth. Led ... -
Our Gifts to the Lord: Stewardship of Our Gifts in Synod
(1964)Harold E. Wicke’s address, Our Gifts to the Lord (Stewardship of Our Gifts in Synod), delivered at the Western Wisconsin District Convention in 1964, explores the stewardship of financial resources within the Wisconsin ... -
Is the Pastorate in the Congregation the Only God-Ordained Office in the Church?
(1971)Harold E. Wicke’s article, Is the Pastorate in the Congregation the Only God‑Ordained Office in the Church?, published in Wisconsin Lutheran Quarterly (April 1971), addresses the claim by the Lutheran Churches of the ... -
A Survey of American German Lutheran Orders of Service (ca. 1850 - ca. 1925)
(2004)Douglas M. Carter presents a comparative study of fourteen American German Lutheran orders of service spanning 1850 to 1925, focusing on their historical development, liturgical structure, and theological fidelity. The ... -
To Defend and Maintain: A Brief History of the Family of God at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Freeport, Illinois
(2003)Michael T. Carr chronicles the founding and development of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Freeport, Illinois, born in 1964 when Pastor F.E. Bartling and twelve families left the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod over doctrinal ... -
The Early History of the Lutheran Pioneer Program
(1986)Scott Carmichael traces the origins and development of the Lutheran Pioneer Program, a Christ-centered youth organization founded in 1951 in Burlington, Wisconsin. Initiated by Pastor Reuben Marti and Bruce Thompson as a ...