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Behind the Numbers: A Traditional Church Faces a New America
Get PDFThe dissertation examines membership data for The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) from the mid-1970s to the present. It considers the analysis of LCMS decline by two scholars, George Hawley and Ryan MacPherson, who independently proposed that LCMS membership decline was internal in causation due to diminished birthrates and fewer young families. While acknowledging the reality of such internal decline, this dissertation argues that the lack of external growth is a greater cause for LCMS decline. Its lack of external growth is due primarily to the racial and ethnic homogeneity of the LCMS and its failure effectively to evangelize the increasingly diverse American population. This indicates a theological weakness: a failure to teach and emphasize the catholicity of the church adequately in LCMS catechesis and dogmatic theology
03-17 Under the Fig Tree: The Doctor of Ministry Program and the Language of Research
No full textJoin hosts Rev. Micah Glenn and Dr. Ben Haupt as they talk with Dr. Mark Rockenbach, associate professor of Practical Theology, director of personal growth and leadership development, director of the institutional review board and director of the Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) Program. During the episode, Rockenbach shares how the Seminary’s recently revised D.Min. Program helps pastors develop qualitative and quantitative research skills and practically apply the outcomes of their research to their current field of ministry.
Under the Fig Tree is a video and audio podcast of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. New video and audio episodes are added weekly each Monday. Under the Fig Tree can be found on YouTube and most podcast platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. Those interested in vocational ministry are invited to learn more about Concordia Seminary at csl.edu or by contacting the admissions team at [email protected] or 800-822-9545
093. 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13
Get PDFChapel Sermon by William Schumacher from 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13 on Monday, February 20, 2023
Impassioned Wonder: Theosis and the Place of Reason in Gregory Nazianzen’s Theological Orations
No full textKendall interviews Ben Vanderhyde about his recent essay in the 2022 issue of Grapho, the student journal of Concordia Seminary entitled Impassioned Wonder: Theosis and the Place of Reason in Gregory Nazianzen’s Theological Orations
Principios de la hermenéutica
No full textEste curso es un estudio introductorio a los conceptos Bíblico-teológicos que dan fundamento a la ciencia de la hermenéutica y una oportunidad para el estudiante poner en práctica los pasos prácticos necesarios para la interpretación correcta de la Biblia
Las herramientas de teología y su uso
No full textEste curso es una introducción a la formación académica y espiritual necesaria para el desarrollo del líder cristiano. El estudiante será introducido a la práctica de la vida devocional personal, la mayordomía de su propio cuerpo, la disciplina de como estudiar y las herramientas básicas en el estudio de la teología. Será introducido al uso de diferentes versiones Bíblicas, concordancias, diccionarios, atlas, enciclopedias, himnarios, libros de oración, el Catecismo Menor de Lutero y el Libro de Concordia
Devotions for Advent 2023 Return & Rebuild The Temple of God An Advent & Christmastide Devotional
Get PDFGreetings in the name of Christ! Across two seminaries, across several states, and across this Advent and Christmastide, we have gathered devotions from several students- both at CTSFW and CSL- to guide us in our consideration of this season. As new theologians and workers in the Church, we have a chance to encourage our brothers and sisters and stir each other up to look to Christ. So who is this Christ? He is the culmination of the entire Scriptures, and so we find Him everywhere.
The books of Ezra and Haggai are center stage in the Advent portion: God provides a way to return, to contribute to the presence of God among His people by building His Temple. Yes, Advent is a penitential season, a season of recognizing our vocations and how we have fallen short- but also how Christ comes among us nevertheless. We all have a part to play in rebuilding the body of Christ, the true Temple of God. Let not fear of our persecutors rule over us, because God will shame them and vindicate those who wait for Him!
In the joy of Christmastide, enjoy the season with a smattering of texts and devotions (as well as 3 sermons!) on the fulfillment of God’s Temple, the incarnate God! What Zerubabbel sought to accomplish, Christ has fulfilled, and He will not let us go without a reminder of our duties to the Church. His body is worthy of every gift we can bring! The Church is now God’s Temple, and even our individual bodies. How great a stewardship that we have, to build up the Body of the crucified, risen, and ascended Lord! Indeed, God’s manifold word, both Law and Gospel, have much to say to us this season.
Thank you to all who contributed your wisdom and meditations for the communities’ use- and may God bless your reading and prayer.https://scholar.csl.edu/osp/1024/thumbnail.jp
01-26 Pentecost 24, November 12, 2023.
Get PDFSpark your thoughts for November 12th. Jessica Bordeleau hosts professors of homiletics- Dr. Peter Nafzger and Dr. David Schmitt in a discussion of the lectionary texts from Amos 5:18–24, 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18, Matthew 25:1–13, Psalm 70:1–5 for the 24rd Sunday after Pentecost .
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01-24 Reformation Sunday and the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost , October 29, 2023.
Get PDFSpark your thoughts for October 29, the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost. Jessica Bordeleau hosts professors of homiletics- Dr. Peter Nafzger and Dr. David Schmitt in a discussion of the lectionary texts from Leviticus 19:1–2, 1 Thessalonians 2:1–13, Matthew 22:34–46.
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01-27 Pentecost 25, November 19, 2023.
Get PDFSpark your thoughts for November 19, the 25th Sunday after Pentecost. Jessica Bordeleau hosts professors of homiletics- Dr. Peter Nafzger and Dr. David Schmitt in a discussion of the lectionary texts from Zephaniah 1:7–16, 1 Thessalonians 5:1–11, Matthew 25:14–30 and Psalm 90:1–12.
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