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Principles and Practices of Bible Translation
(2011)John F. Brug presents a comprehensive framework for evaluating and producing Bible translations, emphasizing faithfulness to the original text’s meaning, style, and emotional impact. He outlines eighteen principles guiding ... -
Principles and Practices of Bible Translation
(2011)Professor Brug explains, “The purpose of this paper is to suggest and illustrate some principles or “rules” to guide translators as they carry the Word of God from the original languages into modern versions in different ... -
People Skills
(2005)The best way to improve people skills is a thorough knowledge of the Bible. The one who studies the Bible will see himself correctly (saint and sinner) and will have proper motivation and models for interacting with others. -
Pastors and Plagiarism: Some Thoughts
(2002)Prof. Brug offers some comments and advice about citation of sources. -
Pastoral Brief: The Power of Hymnody
(2013)As we consider hymnody, the connection of specific hymns with specific occasions, Professor Brug remarks, “It is not a pastor’s responsibility to create such milestones and memories for his people, but it is his responsibility ... -
Pastor's Study Calendar
(0000)An example of a daily study calendar developed by Professor John Brug that takes the reader through the whole Bible, the confessions, the WLS dogmatics notes, and twice through the book of Psalms. -
Osiandrianism – Then & Now: Justification Through Christ Dwelling in Us
(0000)John F. Brug analyzes the historical and theological errors of Andreas Osiander, who taught that justification is based on Christ’s indwelling righteousness rather than God’s forensic verdict. Brug contrasts Osiander’s ... -
Ordination and Installation in the Scriptures
(0000)Professor Brug goes through the many instances in the Old and New Testaments which resemble modern day ordinations (e.g. Levites, apostles, etc.) with special emphasis on the verbs of those sections. He then explores the ... -
Old Testament Commentaries for the Pastor’s Study
(2014)With this list, Professor Brug details different commentaries and loosely ranks the best commentaries available for each Old Testament book. -
Near Eastern Acrostics and Biblical Acrostics: Biblical Acrostics and Their Relationship to Other Ancient Near Eastern Acrostics
(1997)John F. Brug explores the literary form of acrostics in biblical poetry and compares them with acrostics from other ancient Near Eastern cultures. He categorizes biblical acrostics as alphabetic sequence acrostics, often ... -
Mary Today According to the New Catholic Catechism
(0000)John F. Brug critically examines the portrayal of Mary in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, highlighting its reaffirmation of doctrines such as the Immaculate Conception, perpetual virginity, bodily assumption, and ... -
Lutherans and Evangelicals Then and Now/ Review Article: The Boundaries of Evangelicalism I + II
(2010)John F. Brug examines the evolving relationship between confessional Lutheranism and Evangelicalism, highlighting theological divergence and internal fragmentation within the Evangelical movement. He traces historical ... -
Love the Brotherhood of Believers: Preserving and Extending the Unity of the Church
(1997)John F. Brug explores the biblical foundations and practical expressions of Christian fellowship, emphasizing its basis in shared faith in Christ and unity in doctrine. He affirms that true fellowship is “working together ... -
Is All Gambling a Sin?
(1974)John F. Brug addresses the moral and theological dimensions of gambling, asking whether all gambling is inherently sinful. He distinguishes between legitimate risk in daily life and the unnecessary risk involved in gambling, ... -
I Believe in the Resurrection of the Body
(1978)John F. Brug presents a comprehensive theological study on the resurrection of the body and life everlasting, emphasizing their centrality to Christian faith and comfort. He defends the creedal phrase “resurrection of the ... -
Grow!
(1989)Professor Brug considers the synod’s future and encourages the growth of more pastors, devotional life, and members in God’s Word. This is the first of three essays under the theme “Grow! Go! Glow!”, delivered at the 50th ... -
Grabau Rehabilitated
(1997)In this brief article Professor Brug looks at a contemporary revival of Grabau’s stance on Church and Ministry among the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. -
Forward to Volume 107: Optimist, Pessimist, Realist?
(2010)John F. Brug explores whether a Christian—especially a pastor—should be an optimist, pessimist, or realist in light of Scripture and current global trends. He argues that while Christians are eternally optimistic due to ... -
Foreword to Volume 108: Where There is No Love, Doctrine Cannot Remain Pure
(2011)John F. Brug reflects on the inseparable relationship between doctrine and love in the church, emphasizing that truth cannot survive where love is absent. Drawing from Luther and C. F. W. Walther, Brug argues that loveless ... -
Exegetical Brief: Was Solomon A Misogynist?
(2009)John Brug asserts that Solomon’s statement in Ecclesiastes 7:28 does not mean that he found all women evil, but that it reflects two other truths: “the departure of the human race from what God meant it to be and Solomon’s ...