An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will: Election and the Word
By Caleb Keith
10/15/25
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An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will: Election and the Word

This is the fourth installment in our article series, “An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will,” written to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s Bondage of the Will.
An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will: In Bondage to Sin
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
10/14/25

An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will: In Bondage to Sin

This is the third installment in our article series, “An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will,” written to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s Bondage of the Will.
An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will: The Clarity of Scripture
John W. Hoyum
John W. Hoyum
10/13/25

An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will: The Clarity of Scripture

This is the second installment in our article series, “An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will,” written to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s Bondage of the Will.

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Scott Keith
Scott Keith
10/16/24

Essential Reading for Lutheran Theology: The Thinking Fellows List

Below is the Thinking Fellows Essential Reading List with contributions from each of the Thinking Fellows hosts.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
09/23/24

Praying the Bible

“Praying the Bible” sounds odd to the ears of most believers today. That’s unfortunate.
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
06/10/24

What the Bible’s Wisdom Books Say about Human Suffering

God does not give us an undebatable answer to suffering. Instead, God suffers, too.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
03/31/24

Preaching the Gospel When Cities Burn

You are the baptized, for in Christ we are all wet. The demographic dividers are washed away.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
02/22/24

The Grace of Repentance in a Fish’s Belly

He shows up when we are at our worst to usher us back to his side, lead us to repentance, rescue us, and reclaim us as his own.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
02/21/24

For We Do Not Know What to Pray for As We Ought

Sometimes, we get prayer dementia. We can’t remember what we were going to pray for, we can’t put the words together, and, frustrated, there is nothing we can do but sigh and groan.
Steve Byrnes
Steve Byrnes
01/08/24

Is God Moved by our Petitions?

Do our petitions move God?
Gage Jordan
Gage Jordan
12/07/23

C.S. Lewis, Grief, and the Holiday Season

C.S. Lewis, Grief, and the Holiday Season
11/23/23

A Proclamation for Thanksgiving

Lincoln's Thanksgiving Day Proclamation
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
09/06/23

Defeating the Goliath of Addiction

We must also address the stigma surrounding addiction within so many churches.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
06/12/23

Plagiarizing Jesus Part 3: The Endless Uses of the Lord's Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer is liturgy and catechism, action and instruction, praxis and theology.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
06/08/23

Praying to Receive What's Ours

Prayer is not just about asking for things. It's about receiving what has already been given to us in Christ.
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