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- Walt Reiner R.I.P. January 11, 2007
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- Mortality at the Manger 2006 December 21, 2006
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- Craig Nessan’s Sermon: “Lazarus!” August 31, 2006
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- Retiring from Doing Theology August 17, 2006
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- Gnosticism and Legalism August 3, 2006
- The St. Louis Bonhoeffer Conference, July 19-21, 2006 July 27, 2006
- First Lutheran Missionary in India–Arrived 300 years ago (July 9, 170… July 20, 2006
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- American Society of Missiology, Annual Meeting 2006 June 22, 2006
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- The Trinitarian Dogma June 8, 2006
- Earthquake in Yogyakarta June 1, 2006
- The Ascension of our Lord May 25, 2006
- Theologian Giants out of Missouri May 18, 2006
- ELCA Launches Project on How to Read the Bible May 11, 2006
- In the Afterglow of Easter 2006 May 4, 2006
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- Luther and World Christianity March 30, 2006
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- Reader Response to last week’s review of Stephen Patterson’s bo… February 16, 2006
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- Evangelical Church and Theology in the Ethiopian Revolution January 5, 2006
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- Charity October 6, 2005
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- Carl Braaten’s Jeremiad: ELCA is Just Another Liberal Protestant Deno… August 25, 2005
- Walter R. Bouman, R.I.P. “God’s Yes and God’s No” August 18, 2005
- The Second Use of the Gospel in Lutheran Reformation Theology – Part … August 11, 2005
- The Second Use of the Gospel in Lutheran Reformation Theology – Part … August 4, 2005
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- The Kingdom of God in Today’s Mission Theology – A Controversy.… July 14, 2005
- The Kingdom of God in Today’s Mission Theology – A Controversy.… July 7, 2005
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- THE LEGALISATION OF THE GOSPEL (Part I) May 19, 2005
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- Legalism and Ascension Day 2005, Part I May 5, 2005
- Art Simon’s book on American Affluence, a Review April 21, 2005
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- Crossing Real Life With Easter–In Bangkok, With Terri Schiavo March 31, 2005
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- Homosexuality and Creation Theology March 17, 2005
- Homosexuality. Demonic Diversion from Gospel Mission and Ministry Today March 10, 2005
- Database Theology March 3, 2005
- Theology of Freedom, Part 3 February 24, 2005
- Theology of Freedom, Part 2 February 17, 2005
- A Book Review. “The Role of Justification in Contemporary Theology… February 10, 2005
- A Lenten Devotional Booklet for 2005 on the Crossings Website February 3, 2005
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- Christmas and the Heart of Darkness December 30, 2004
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- The Peace and Justice Mantra. Part II December 16, 2004
- The “Peace & Justice” Mantra December 9, 2004
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- How to Give a Eulogy October 14, 2004
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- Responses received to the last two postings: “9-11 on the Third Anniv… September 30, 2004
- THE LUTHERAN surrenders September 23, 2004
- 9-11 on the Third Anniversary September 16, 2004
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- Missiology at the IAMS 2004 International Meeting – An Elephant in th… September 2, 2004
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- Renate’s Bethge’s Book on Bonhoeffer – A Review August 5, 2004
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- Faith in EXTREME Daily Life July 22, 2004
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- Two Conflicting Texts on the Fourth of July July 8, 2004
- Singapore Postscript II — Vietnam and Myanmar (once Burma) July 1, 2004
- Singapore Postscript I June 24, 2004
- Theology of the Cross. A Singapore Congregational Presentation June 17, 2004
- The Dark Side of Humanity – a Lutheran Take, a Pastoral Caution and C… June 3, 2004
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- The “So What” Factor May 20, 2004
- Discipleship–Lutheran Style May 13, 2004
- Some spin-offs from Justification by Faith Alone May 6, 2004
- Justification by Faith Alone April 29, 2004
- “God-Sized” Task to Tame Fallujah April 22, 2004
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- Another Look at Gibson’s Film “The Passion of the Christ” April 8, 2004
- Mel Gibson’s Movie: THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST April 1, 2004
- John Damm’s Homily at John Tietjen’s Funeral March 25, 2004
- First signals from Singapore March 18, 2004
- Bob Bertram in memoriam, Part II March 11, 2004
- Lenten Reverie. First Anniversary of Bob Bertram’s Death. March 4, 2004
- Mission Affirmations Run Through a Law-Promise Sieve February 26, 2004
- Your Responses to recent ThTh Postings February 19, 2004
- Book Review of Martin Marty’s MARTIN LUTHER February 12, 2004
- Your God is Too Small February 5, 2004
- John Tietjen’s Sermon on Confessing Christ January 29, 2004
- Seminex at Thirty. Random Ramblings for an Anniversary January 22, 2004
- “Lord, Bless This Mess, Please!” A Sermon at the Daystar Confer… January 15, 2004
- The LCMS Mission Affirmations of 1965–Then and Now January 8, 2004
- 2004 Won’t be a Happy New Year in the USA, So Long As . . . . January 1, 2004
- Confessing the faith on Christmas Day in the Morning December 25, 2003
- Third Use of the Law–One More Time December 18, 2003
- Jaroslav Pelikan and Roland Bainton–Just before Christmas December 11, 2003
- Faith Place December 4, 2003
- Martin Marty’s SPEAKING OF TRUST. A Review. November 27, 2003
- The Reformation. What was it all about? November 20, 2003
- Third Use of the Law and “Valparaiso” Theology – A Book R… November 13, 2003
- Third Use of the Law and “Valparaiso Theology” – A Book R… November 6, 2003
- Proposal: When Jesus says: “That they may all be one,” he’… October 30, 2003
- The God Question October 23, 2003
- Book Review – J.A. Nestingen: MARTIN LUTHER: A LIFE October 16, 2003
- Theses on “Biblical Authority and Biblical Hermeneutics” by Wer… October 9, 2003
- Another Look at the “ELCA Study on Sexuality: Part Two” October 2, 2003
- Andrew Weyermann in memoriam September 25, 2003
- (Still) In Bondage to Biblicism – “ELCA Study on Sexuality: Par… September 18, 2003
- What’s in a Name? September 11, 2003
- How I Spent my Sabbatical September 4, 2003
- Rescue from the Darkness of Captivity August 28, 2003
- Crossing Workplace Slavery with Freedom in Christ August 21, 2003
- Book Review by Robin Morgan August 14, 2003
- R.W.Bertram on REVELATION (Posted in two parts. This is Part II) August 7, 2003
- R.W.Bertram on REVELATION – Posted in two parts. This is Part I July 31, 2003
- Bertram’s “Heretical”? Theology and the Missouri Synod na… July 24, 2003
- Missouri Synod / Seminex / Bethel Church In Crisis (Part II – Conclus… July 17, 2003
- Missouri Synod / Seminex / Bethel Church In Crisis (Part I) July 10, 2003
- A Crossing from Psalm 118: What Makes Those Rejects Sing? July 3, 2003
- Timothy F. Lull – In Memoriam June 26, 2003
- ELCA Publication on Homosexuality – Short on Promise, Long on Law June 19, 2003
- Reader Response to the Wine/Wineskins of Contemporary Worship June 12, 2003
- Schroeder Summer Sabbatical June 5, 2003
- “Church of Joy” theology–right here in St. Louis, Part II… May 29, 2003
- “Church of Joy” theology–right here in St. Louis May 22, 2003
- Christians in Time of War–Hitler’s Germany, Today’s Ameri… May 15, 2003
- Gospel and Community Church of Joy [CCOJ], Part 2 May 8, 2003
- Which Gospel Creates a “Community of Joy?” May 1, 2003
- The Eastering of Robert W. Bertram April 27, 2003
- Voices from Australia: One on Armageddon, one on the Holy Spirit April 24, 2003
- The Day of Jesus Embedded in the Tomb April 19, 2003
- Shock and Awe in Time of War, Part II April 10, 2003
- Shock and Awe–at the Power of Death or the Power of Life? April 3, 2003
- “Your Gospel is too Small.” A Look at 2 Recent ELCA publication… March 27, 2003
- The Reverend Dr. Robert W. Bertram International Lutheran Theologian, Inter… March 20, 2003
- Is it Still Worth Being a Lutheran? March 13, 2003
- A Review of William Lazareth’s “Christians in Society: Luther, … March 6, 2003
- The Folk Religion of “God Bless America” – Revisited February 27, 2003
- Lay Leadership at the Lord’s Supper February 20, 2003
- The Folk Religion of “God Bless America” [FROGBA] – A Cro… February 13, 2003
- Aarhus Revisited – Theology Where the Rubber Hits the Road. From: Rob… February 6, 2003
- The Theology of President Bush’s 2003 “State of the Union”… January 30, 2003
- Aarhus Conference by Fred Niedner and Dave Truemper January 23, 2003
- FELLOWSHIP AT THE LORD’S SUPPER January 16, 2003
- So you want to be a priest, then? January 9, 2003
- Luther as Resource for Mission Theology January 2, 2003
- To fear or not to fear? December 26, 2002
- Peace on Earth in Bethlehem 2002. A Blue Christmas? December 19, 2002
- Semper Fideles (Always Faithful) at a Time of War December 12, 2002
- Advent Letter from Bethlehem & Apocalypse Now December 5, 2002
- Thanksgiving. A Gratitude Attitude? Not Really November 28, 2002
- Interfaith Prayer November 21, 2002
- Book Review – Colin Chapman’s WHOSE PROMISED LAND? THE CONTINUI… November 14, 2002
- You’re in Charge and I’m Not by Robin Morgan November 7, 2002
- The Festival of the Reformation October 31, 2002
- Law and Gospel Theology: An Unused Resource for Social Ministry October 24, 2002
- Christians Amidst the Bali Massacre October 17, 2002
- Luther’s essay ON WAR AGAINST THE TURK October 10, 2002
- The Lord’s Supper: How open, how close? October 3, 2002
- Exodus: A Saving Event? (One more time. Might it be the last?) September 26, 2002
- Regime Change and the Word of God. Some Theological Reflections September 19, 2002
- R-words for September 11 September 12, 2002
- Luther and Islam at the Tenth International Congress for Luther Research, A… September 5, 2002
- Willingen II (2002), The 50th Anniversary Congress on “Missio DeiR… August 29, 2002
- A Baptism Serendipity August 22, 2002
- A Theology of Acceptance – Part 2 Edward H. Schroeder Proceedings of the 19… August 15, 2002
- A Theology of Acceptance, Part 1 Edward H. Schroeder Proceedings of the 196… August 8, 2002
- Now About the Risks Involved… Edward H. Schroeder “Interaction,… August 1, 2002
- “Where on Earth are the Heavenly Places?” Edward H. Schroeder I… July 25, 2002
- The Economy of Forgiveness July 18, 2002
- The Exodus: a Saving Event? Not Really [Part 2] July 11, 2002
- Till the Night Be Past: The Life and Times of Dietrich Bonhoeffer July 4, 2002
- The World Trade Center Revisited June 27, 2002
- The Exodus, a Saving Event? Not Really June 20, 2002
- Grabbing at Jesus June 13, 2002
- Mission Theology for the 21st Century June 6, 2002
- Update from Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem May 30, 2002
- From a Crossings Colleague in Beirut, Lebanon: “How the Israel-Palest… May 23, 2002
- The Church’s Authority and Homosexuality May 16, 2002
- Richard John Neuhaus, A Mystery No More [Part 2] May 9, 2002
- Richard John Neuhaus, A Mystery No More May 2, 2002
- A Tribute to Irmgard Koch April 25, 2002
- Jesus Through Jewish Eyes April 18, 2002
- Just how good is the theology of GOD BLESS AMERICA? April 11, 2002
- Christian reports on the Israeli Invasion of Palestine April 4, 2002
- Creation Spirituality – an Other Gospel March 28, 2002
- Prayer and Providence March 21, 2002
- Six Months After Sept. 11 March 14, 2002
- “Pardon My Dying: A Sequel to Ash Wednesday” March 7, 2002
- Desert Theology and Lenten Piety February 28, 2002
- Richard Lyon’s Crossing – A Funeral Sermon February 21, 2002
- A Lenten Parable: Babette’s Feast February 14, 2002
- The Gospel covers the Greatest Sin (and which sin, pray tell, is that?) February 7, 2002
- Mostly Mission, Some Miscellanea January 31, 2002
- Grounding One’s Theology in the Gospel, when the issue is Homosexuali… January 24, 2002
- Grounding One’s Theology in the Gospel, When the Issue is Homosexuali… January 17, 2002
- Hildegard of Bingen by Robin Morgan January 10, 2002
- Mission and Tradition January 3, 2002
- Year’s End Summary: the Hassle about the Gospel December 27, 2001
- Even So, Lord Jesus, Come Quickly December 20, 2001
- Sermons Empty of Gospel : Part 3 December 13, 2001
- Sermons Empty of Gospel: Part 2 December 6, 2001
- Sermons Empty of Gospel November 29, 2001
- Responses to ThTh #179 “Repentance and Apocalypse Now” November 22, 2001
- Repentance and Apocalypse Now November 15, 2001
- Repentance is not Popular–Neither in our Nation, nor in our Church November 8, 2001
- The Conflict on Mission Theology in the ELCA November 1, 2001
- Lutheran Theology for Mission October 25, 2001
- National Repentance #6: Proclaiming Repentance in the Public Square October 18, 2001
- National Repentance #5. (I wish it were the last one.) October 11, 2001
- For a Nation to Repent (Continued) #4 October 4, 2001
- A Letter to President George W. Bush September 27, 2001
- Terror and Repentance, Part II September 20, 2001
- Coping with Terror–the Missing “R” Word September 13, 2001
- Getting married in church September 6, 2001
- The Law’s So-called “Third Use” August 30, 2001
- 2001 Churchwide Assembly by Robin Morgan August 23, 2001
- The Mission Scene in Bali Today: Post-Denominational Church History 2001 August 16, 2001
- Empire-building infects us all August 9, 2001
- What Women Clergy Have Taught Me August 2, 2001
- Organized Congregation – An Oxymoron? – Part 4 (Finale) July 26, 2001
- Ninety-Five Theses on Church Control July 19, 2001
- Organized Congregation – An Oxymoron? – Part 3 July 12, 2001
- The Organized Congregation – An Oxymoron? Part 2: Reader Responses July 5, 2001
- Homosexuality revisited June 28, 2001
- Armenian Orthodox Church’s 1700th (sic!) anniversary plus other churc… June 21, 2001
- The Organized Congregation. An Oxymoron? June 14, 2001
- Urban Ministry and the Historic Episcopate June 7, 2001
- Pastor in a Country Church May 31, 2001
- The Call to Common Mission [CCM] – One More Time May 24, 2001
- The People of God in the Holy Land Today May 17, 2001
- Eucharistic Community: A Canadian Case Study May 10, 2001
- Responses to ThTh 148:”Easter without Eucharist. Feast or Fast?”… May 3, 2001
- The Theology of West Wing April 26, 2001
- Easter Message from the Holy Land April 19, 2001
- Easter without Eucharist. Feast or Fast? April 12, 2001
- The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod and Lutherans in Eastern Europe.… April 5, 2001
- Dark Gethsemane: A Lenten Message from the Holy Land March 29, 2001
- The Missouri Synod’s Presence in Eastern European Lutheranism March 22, 2001
- Ferment within the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion March 15, 2001
- Self-Reflections for Ash Wednesday March 8, 2001
- Lutheran Missiology–Oxymoron? Part II March 1, 2001
- Lutheran Missiology: An Oxymoron? February 22, 2001
- Letter from the Lutheran Bishop of Jerusalem to US President George W. Bush February 15, 2001
- Justification – An Eastern Orthodox Perspective February 8, 2001
- Salvation. What is it Really? February 1, 2001
- Responses to Non-Western Theology January 25, 2001
- Non-Western Theology, Part 2 – The Stress in Letting the “Kids… January 18, 2001
- Samplings from Non-Western Christianity January 11, 2001
- Theology of Nature – Two Lutherans’ Viewpoints January 4, 2001
- Thoughts of a Manger December 28, 2000
- Christmas 2000 in Bethlehem December 21, 2000
- Reflections on the Message of the Advent Season December 14, 2000
- Roman Catholic – Eastern Orthodox Rapprochement December 7, 2000
- Crossings Theology: Roots and Branches November 30, 2000
- A Book Review on “Proclaiming the Scandal.” November 23, 2000
- A Crossing for Thanksgiving Day 2000 November 16, 2000
- Christian Conversation with an Ex-Marxist November 9, 2000
- Palestinian Lutherans in Today’s War Zone (Continuation of ThTh #124) November 2, 2000
- Macedonian Call from Palestinian Christians (that you haven’t seen on… October 26, 2000
- Historic Episcopacy and the ELCA – Responses from Readers October 19, 2000
- The debate within the ELCA about HE-succession (continued) October 12, 2000
- Greater Accuracy on the ELCA’s agreement with US Episcopalians October 5, 2000
- Reader Response on Necessitating Christ in Preaching September 28, 2000
- Luther’s Theology of Mission September 21, 2000
- Response to Sermon September 14, 2000
- Two Letters 1: Out of Africa — Some Observations 2: How ugly evil is… September 7, 2000
- Unity of the Church:the ELCA’s In-House Controversy on the Historic E… August 31, 2000
- Readers’ Responses August 24, 2000
- Preaching the Gospel (again!) August 17, 2000
- Common Christological Declaration of the Catholic Church and the Assyrian C… August 10, 2000
- Nestorius and the Nestorian Church August 3, 2000
- Requests from Bishops July 27, 2000
- Reader Responses July 20, 2000
- Women Pastors – Christ’s Gifts to the Church July 13, 2000
- Church Discipline July 6, 2000
- Coping with Chaos June 29, 2000
- The Ownership Question- Whose We Are June 22, 2000
- Missiology in the Orthodox Seminary in Albania June 15, 2000
- Mission Theology Begins with a Sad Message June 8, 2000
- The Order of Philippi – A Crossings Spin-off June 1, 2000
- Two Theology Classes in St. Louis May 25, 2000
- Dysfunctional Authority–in Families and in Churches May 18, 2000
- Christological Difficulties at IAMS 10 – Part II May 11, 2000
- Street Ministry May 4, 2000
- Grace Notes – Two of them April 27, 2000
- A Time for Confessing in the Missouri Synod (continued) April 20, 2000
- A Time for Confessing in the Missouri SYnod April 13, 2000
- Book Review — “Reviving Sacred Speech” by Gail Ramshaw April 6, 2000
- Christology at the Tenth I.A.M.S. Missiology Conference March 30, 2000
- A book on Authority in the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. March 23, 2000
- Fasting & The Resurrection of the Body March 16, 2000
- Faith/Works Conundrum Responses March 9, 2000
- The Faith/Works Conundrum March 2, 2000
- A Book Review of FAITH ALOUD: DOING THEOLOGY FROM THE HYMNS IN PAPUA NEW GU… February 24, 2000
- The Law and Promise Hermeneutic in a Postmodern Context February 17, 2000
- What Kind of Fool am I? A Reflection on the Same-Sex Marriage Debate February 10, 2000
- Lutheran Theology and Chinese Religion February 3, 2000
- A Pastor’s Accountability in Church Growth January 27, 2000
- “Gospel Basics For Adults” – A curriculum for new members January 20, 2000
- Postmodernism and truth: a theological perspective January 13, 2000
- Living with Two Calendars January 6, 2000
- Whose Church is it Anyway? December 30, 1999
- “The Grace of God has Appeared.” Which Grace? December 23, 1999
- Readers’ Response plus Two Macedonian Calls December 16, 1999
- The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and Lutheran-Roman Catholic Consensus December 9, 1999
- The Gospel as Advent Theology December 2, 1999
- Mission in the New Millenium – A South African Voice November 25, 1999
- Readers’ Feedback: “How does Jesus on the cross make a differen… November 18, 1999
- Measuring sermons to see if they’re Gospel November 11, 1999
- Being Like God’s Widow: Reflections on Freedom and the Stewardship of… November 4, 1999
- Some Reflections on the Theology of Bishop I Wayan Mastra October 28, 1999
- What is Safe? October 21, 1999
- Reflections on the Mango Tree Church October 7, 1999
- Book Review — The Mango Tree Church September 30, 1999
- A Balinese Religion Primer with American Commentary September 23, 1999
- Changes in Japan Today: Two Christian Perspectives September 16, 1999
- Book Review — “Power in the Blood? The Cross in the African-Ame… September 9, 1999
- A Book Review GRACE AT THE TABLE. ENDING HUNGER IN GOD’S WORLD September 2, 1999
- Tim’s questions (and Ed’s responses) about Christianity in Bali August 26, 1999
- Ketut Lasia–Balinese Christian, Balinese artist August 19, 1999
- Why Jesus? August 12, 1999
- Remembering Mr. Makoto Mizuno August 5, 1999
- Mid-summer items on Law and Gospel July 29, 1999
- Rebuttal of Poetic Preaching — THTH57&58 July 22, 1999
- Poetic Preaching — part 2 Robin Morgan July 15, 1999
- Poetic Preaching by Robin Morgan July 8, 1999
- An Expanding Theology: Faith in a World of Connections. E.J.Dwyer, Newtown … July 1, 1999
- Faith and Reason in a Post-Secular World June 24, 1999
- A Response to Homosexuality and Reformation Theology June 17, 1999
- One Christian’s Response to “Star Wars — The Phantom Mena… June 10, 1999
- God-as-Gospel: The Doctrine of the Trinity as Science and Theology Converge June 3, 1999
- Homosexuality and Reformation Theology May 27, 1999
- A Feminist Christian’s Theology–Two Reviews May 20, 1999
- The Other Half of the U+turn of Repentance, a Response to ThTh 48 May 13, 1999
- Repentance: Coping with God the Critic May 6, 1999
- Outsiders and Insiders April 29, 1999
- Historic Episcopate–Another (once underground) Voice April 22, 1999
- Theology of the Cross or Theology of the Resurrection? April 15, 1999
- Relocating Authority in the Family April 8, 1999
- Response to Luther Research April 1, 1999
- Death and Resurrection of the Beloved Son in the Old and New Testaments: A … March 25, 1999
- Two responses re: The Vatican and Me March 18, 1999
- Christian Callings: Care & Redemption of Creation March 11, 1999
- Augsburg Confession & Luther’s Catechisms March 4, 1999
- Union With Christ February 25, 1999
- The Vatican and me February 18, 1999
- Romans 5:12-19 February 11, 1999 February 11, 1999
- Part 2: One Lutheran’s Agenda in Today’s Homosexuality Discussi… February 9, 1999
- One Lutheran’s Agenda in Today’s Homosexuality Discussion January 28, 1999
- Theology of the Cross in the Holy Land January 21, 1999
- Living Stones January 14, 1999
- The Impact of Holy Land on Faith January 7, 1999
- Elert on Freedom December 17, 1998
- Lutheranism and World History December 10, 1998
- Implications of Justification in the Many Contexts of Today’s World December 3, 1998
- The Promise of Lutheran Ethics — Law/Gospel Grammar November 19, 1998
- THE PROMISE OF LUTHERAN ETHICS — Back to the Decalogue? November 12, 1998
- Justification by Faith Alone — Doctrine or Hermeneutic? November 5, 1998
- THE PROMISE OF LUTHERAN ETHICS — Forgiveness, Faith, Freedom October 29, 1998
- THE PROMISE OF LUTHERAN ETHICS, Karen L. Bloomquist & John R. Stumme October 22, 1998
- Responses to “What Lutherans really believe.” October 15, 1998
- Theology of the Cross October 8, 1998
- Two for Eternity October 1, 1998
- LOSING OUR VIRTUE. WHY THE CHURCH MUST RECOVER ITS MORAL VISION September 24, 1998
- Moving our Congregations from Maintenance to Mission September 17, 1998
- The Historic Episcopate Question? September 10, 1998
- True Repentance and President Clinton’s Confession? September 3, 1998
- Seminex Remembered — Faculty Reductions/Closing Shop August 27, 1998
- Seminex Remembered — Four Crucial Votes August 20, 1998
- Seminex Remembered — The Theology Department August 13, 1998
- Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification, part 3 August 6, 1998
- Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification, part 2 July 30, 1998
- Vatican “Clarifications” on the Catholic – Lutheran Joint… July 23, 1998
- Seminex Remembered–Seminex’s own Theology July 16, 1998
- Seminex Remembered–Strange and Wonderful July 9, 1998
- Robert C Schultz’s response to the Gay/Lesbian Ordination Resolution July 2, 1998
- Augsburg 1530/Seminex 1974 June 25, 1998
- Gay/Lesbian Ordination – The Central States Synod Resolution June 18, 1998
- Summer Conventions: Is it New Orleans all over again? June 11, 1998
- And Then There Were Three June 4, 1998Edward H. SchroederEdward H. Schroeder
- Bishop’s Job Description: What does Augustana 28 say to us today? May 21, 1998Robin J. Morgan
- Even Rome Can be Home, but . . . Should Today’s Augsburg Catholics Lo… May 14, 1998Edward H. Schroeder