Thornton Wilder and The Problem of Death
By 1517 Guest Contributor
05/07/26
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Thornton Wilder and The Problem of Death

Humanity, despite our best efforts, cannot answer the question as to why God allows evil to occur.
Mother as Theologian of the Home
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
05/06/26

Mother as Theologian of the Home

This is an excerpt from the Chapter 7 of Being Family by Scott Keith (1517 Publishing, 2026), pgs 72-74.
A Review of
Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
05/04/26

A Review of "The Desecration of Man" by Carl Trueman

Trueman engages the question of “What is man?” and demonstrates how contemporary definitions of mankind result in the dehumanizing of our neighbor.

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Ryan Tinetti
Ryan Tinetti
09/24/22

The Preacher's Toolbox: What the Heart Doctor Showed Me about Preaching

We entered the hospital with a jumbled ball of questions, uncertainties, and anxieties. We left with a master class in effective communication.
Rick Ritchie
Rick Ritchie
09/22/22

Luther's German Bible

The German Bible made Sola Scriptura a reality for all believers.
Ken Sundet Jones
Ken Sundet Jones
09/21/22

Luther's September Testament

Luther's September Testament not only shaped the reformers’ theology but also was as big an influence on the German language as Shakespeare was for English.
Bror Erickson
Bror Erickson
09/20/22

Our Inheritance of Holy Scripture

This is an excerpt from chapter 1 of “A Shepherd’s Letter: The Faith Once and For All Delivered to the Evangelical Church” written by Bo Giertz and translated by Bror Erickson (1517 Publishing, 2022).
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
09/18/22

Gospel: Luke 16:19-31 (Pentecost 16: Series C)

Jesus came to His own people to bridge the rift which exists between humankind and God.
Travis Scholl
Travis Scholl
09/18/22

Epistle: 1 Timothy 6:6-19 (Pentecost 16: Series C)

Certainly, Jesus’ parable provides a dire warning for where, not wealth, per se, but obsession with it, will lead.
Bob Sundquist
Bob Sundquist
09/18/22

Old Testament: Amos 6:1-7 (Pentecost 16: Series C)

God did what we could never do. He made a promise that endures forever and is eternally significant.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
09/18/22

When All Else Fails, Preach A Hymn (But Not Any Hymn)

Hymns were a means by which people were brought into direct contact with the Gospel that brought justifying faith. Set to music, they could readily memorize it, take it home with them, and rehearse its messages around the hearth and at work.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
09/16/22

John 3:1-12: Doppelgangers of Jesus

Hope is found precisely while we’re dead.
Steve Kruschel
Steve Kruschel
09/15/22

Why Should I Forgive You?

This is an excerpt from “The Pastoral Prophet: Meditations on the Book of Jeremiah” written by Steve Kruschel (1517 Publishing, 2019).
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
09/14/22

Go Home Justified

It’s the notion of mercy that leads us to the atonement, and it is the atonement that provides a foundational basis for the justification of sinners.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
09/11/22

Epistle: I Timothy 2:1-15 (Pentecost 15: Series C)

St. Paul extends to us the call to arms. In particular, there is one weapon which is effective against so elusive an enemy. The weapon is prayer.
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