1. History in the Present Tense

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    03/27/23
    7 mins
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    By Wade Johnston
    Past, present, and future are tied together in Christ.
    History in the Present Tense

  2. An Excerpt from Common Places in Christian Theology

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    03/21/23
    17 mins
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    By Mark Mattes
    This is an excerpt from the introduction of “Common Places in Christian Theology: A Curated Collection of Essays from Lutheran Quarterly,” edited by Mark Mattes (1517 Publishing, 2023).
    An Excerpt from Common Places in Christian Theology

  3. Bad Numbers Can't Change the Good News

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    02/24/23
    13 mins
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    By David Clay
    Even if the numbers are bad, the news about Jesus crucified for sinners and raised to new life hasn’t become any less good.
    Bad Numbers Can't Change the Good News

  4. Consider Jesus

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    01/25/23
    29 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    All of Scripture, every last syllable of it, is meant to drive us to "consider Jesus," the One who comes to "make us right" by gifting us his righteousness.
    Consider Jesus

  5. Very Superstitious: A History of the Sign of the Cross

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    01/13/23
    24 mins
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    By John Bombaro
    The sign of the cross, according to the earliest centuries of Christians, is “the sign of the Lord,” and every baptized Christian was “marked” with it.
    Very Superstitious: A History of the Sign of the Cross

  6. Finding the Catholic Luther: A Review of Martin Luther and the Rule of Faith by Todd Hains

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    12/14/22
    12 mins
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    By John W. Hoyum
    Hains offers a novel yet simple contention: Luther is most catholic where he is boldest.
    Finding the Catholic Luther: A Review of Martin Luther and the Rule of Faith by Todd Hains

  7. Advent Anticipation Through the Ages

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    11/30/22
    10 mins
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    By Craig Donofrio
    When and how did the church start this season of anticipation?
    Advent Anticipation Through the Ages

  8. Vitality in Pastoral Formation

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    11/11/22
    20 mins
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    By Joshua Miller
    Preachers and church workers must also hear the gospel preached to them.
    Vitality in Pastoral Formation

  9. John of Ragusa: Prometheus of the Reformation

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    11/01/22
    11 mins
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    By Steve Kruschel
    If a key part of the Reformation was placing God’s Word back into the hands of the people in a clear, understandable way, then John of Ragusa can be called a “Prometheus” in his own right.
    John of Ragusa: Prometheus of the Reformation

  10. Why You Should Know About the Reformation

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    10/31/22
    13 mins
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    By Scott Keith
    When the Reformers read the Bible (especially when studied in the original languages), they found a God who was gracious and merciful for the sake of Christ.
    Why You Should Know About the Reformation

  11. How God Uses Art to Preach His Word

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    10/06/22
    15 mins
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    By Sam P. Schuldheisz
    In the Reformation, as in the tabernacle, God gave skill, artistry, and craftsmanship to put his Word in images so that through art, his Word would be revealed.
    How God Uses Art to Preach His Word

  12. Dead Sea Scrolls at 75

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    09/28/22
    7 mins
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    By Pete Lange
    For as you pick up the Holy Bible, God’s Word to you and for you in Christ, the words of the prophet Isaiah echo in your ears, "The Word of the Lord Endures Forever."
    Dead Sea Scrolls at 75
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