Vicarious Satisfaction in the Lutheran Confessions
by T. R. Halvorson Note: This article may be downloaded as a PDF file. Summary A prior article (“What Are You Taught About Redemption?”) briefly sketched the orthodox Christian doctrine…
What Happened to Augsburg and Fortress Publishing?
It was said in the late 1980 that Augsburg Publishing was some 11 million dollars in the black; Fortress also had significant holdings, both in properties and in an honor…
Nice Guys Ruin the Consolation of Christ’s Blood
by T. R. HalvorsonNote: This article may be downloaded as a PDF file. In Scripture and the Lutheran confessions, Christ works the atonement in his life of active obedience (Matthew…
The Saddest Chapter in the History of Mankind
We are now about to discuss the saddest chapter in the whole history of mankind.Think of it: man is unable to bring about his reconciliation with God, and so God…
“Faith Journey,” Baptism, Legalism, and Antinomianism
Properly explained in accord with Scripture and the Lutheran confessions, the phrase “faith journey” possibly could have a good meaning, and in that sense, I would be willing to say…
W and M Forms of “Worship”
Lutheran worship, when true to Lutheran faith, takes the shape or form of a W, so to speak. The W begins above with God who comes down to us —…
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Jesus Received Up — Luke 9:51-56 [62]
51 Now it came to pass, when the time had come for Him to be received up, that He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem, 52 and sent…
Reconciliation and Justification, Theodore Dierks: Review
by T. R. Halvorson Note: This article may be downloaded as a PDF file. Outline CitationEvaluationThe Atonement in Lutheran TheologyPlan of the BookThe ProblemTeaching of Christ and the ApostlesTeaching of the…
Talking Past Each Other About the Law
When people talk about the Law, often they are ships passing in the night. They talk past each other. At the surface, they seem to be disagreeing with each other,…
The Sword of the Cross
Luke 2:22-40 From this text we focus on one part of Simeon’s prophesy in verses 34-35. Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, “Behold, this Child is…
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