Philip Bartelt

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Philip Bartelt

Philip Bartelt is currently studying to obtain a Master of Divinity at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Concordia University, Irvine, studying theology, biblical languages, and philosophy. Philip is husband to his beautiful wife, Jaclyn, and father to their daughter, Anastasia.

Marx, Prayer, and Humanity

07/12/22

13 mins

Philip Bartelt

In the place of God, Marx sets the material, autonomous, self-creating man.
Reforming Worship

06/02/22

11 mins

Philip Bartelt

The relationship between faith and prayer or belief and worship is mutual. Faith produces prayer and prayer expresses faith.
Judas at Mass

05/02/22

10 mins

Philip Bartelt

On May 2nd, Cantate Sunday, in the year 1507, Luther celebrated his first Mass.
The Anniversary of the Heidelberg Catechism

01/19/22

9 mins

Philip Bartelt

Not only does Scripture command us to maintain purity of doctrine and practice, it also commands us to reconcile with our brother, to seek to end division, and recognize common ground where there is common ground.
- Creeds and Confessions
- Christian History
Luther at Augsburg

10/11/21

9 mins

Philip Bartelt

Even if not a turning point, 1518 is a point of no return for Luther.
The Ascension of Our Lord

05/13/21

9 mins

Philip Bartelt

We confess the ascension of Christ every Sunday in the words of the both the Apostles’ and the Nicene Creed.
The Demon of Acedia

03/02/21

13 mins

Philip Bartelt

Apathy, melancholy, and disillusionment plague the footsteps of the up-and-coming generations more than ever, especially in the realm of religion, and it’s worth asking, “Why?”
The Eucharist and the Council of Trent

10/12/20

10 mins

Philip Bartelt

What is it that the 13th session actually has to say about the Eucharist, and how does it compare to what Luther and the reformers confessed about the Lord’s Supper?
Talking to the Devil

09/09/20

10 mins

Philip Bartelt

As much as Luther calls Christians to a sober belief in the devil, he also calls them to a firm and steadfast faith in Christ
Cyprian on Rebaptism

08/31/20

8 mins

Philip Bartelt

Cyprian actually rejected the accusation that he believed in rebaptism because he considered only the baptism within the church to be a valid or true baptism.
Luther and the Leipzig Debate

07/23/20

12 mins

Philip Bartelt

Both Hus and Luther arrived at the same conclusion: neither councils nor the pope had final authority in the church. Headship in the church belongs solely to Christ.
Spiritual Care Under Persecution

06/03/20

8 mins

Philip Bartelt

The image of the cross stands as central to Luther’s comfort for those who endure persecution.

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