Tolerance for Only a Slight Variation from the Truth
When Satan seeks to supplant truth with error he is not so foolish as outright to propose that error be accepted. At the fall he was subtle enough not to…
“In this day and age, orthodoxy is absurd.”
Frequently I hear it said, as a refutation of this or that orthodox proposition, “In this day and age,” that proposition is absurd. There are many variant formulations of the…
Publisher’s Preface: Luther’s Liturgical Criteria, Bryan D. Spinks
Publisher’s Preface “Drink from it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins.” By these words,…
Foreword: A Year of Law & Gospel Preaching
Foreword from A Year of Law & Gospel Preaching:Postil of Sermons on the One-Year Lectionaryby Rev. Rolf D. Preus Being called to write this foreword is among the highest honors…
The Evangelical Kyrie
The Evangelical Kyrie by T. R. Halvorson NOTE: This article may be downloaded as a PDF Document The character of Lutheran worship is a rich tapestry of traits. It is…
Dr. Becker’s Ever-Shrinking Word of God – PDF Available
Dr. Matthew Becker was a controversial theologian in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod until his departure. His controversial doctrines all arise because of his view of Scripture. Through a series…
Relevant Worship: The Story of Your Life
Relevant Worship: The Story of Your Life By T. R. Halvorson NOTE: This article may be downloaded as a PDF Document In the worship wars, one of the alleged reasons…
Why the Preface, Agnus Dei, and Pax Domini? Real Presence
Why the Preface, Agnus Dei, and Pax Domini?Real Presence By T. R. Halvorson NOTE: This article may be downloaded as a PDF Document The Service of the Sacrament begins with…
Nunc Dimittis: Seeing God’s Savior and Salvation
Nunc Dimittis: Seeing God’s Savior and Salvation by T. R. Halvorson NOTE: This article may be downloaded as a PDF Document Introduction Nunc Dimittis (the Song of Simeon) as a…
Would You Deny Real Presence to Escape the Jaws of Beasts?
Would You Deny Real Presence to Escape the Jaws of beasts? By T. R. Halvorson NOTE: This article may be downloaded as a PDF Document A vogue phrase today is,…