Bror Erickson

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Bror Erickson

Bror Erickson currently serves as pastor of Zion Evangelical Church in Farmington, New Mexico, where he resides with his wife, Laura. He graduated from Concordia Theological Seminary in 2004. He has translated numerous books and articles by Bo Giertz and has contributed to the scholarship surrounding this theologian, often thought of as the "C.S. Lewis of Sweden." His translations of Bo Giertz include, "To Live with Christ," "With My Own Eyes," and "Romans, a Devotional Commentary."

Our Inheritance of Holy Scripture

09/20/22

16 mins

Bror Erickson

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).
Evangelical Freedom

04/27/22

10 mins

Bror Erickson

This is an excerpt from “A Shepherd’s Letter” written by Bo Giertz and translated by Bror Erickson (1517 Publishing, 2022).
A Q&A on the New Testament Devotional Commentary, Volume 1 from Bo Giertz with Bror Erickson

11/16/21

14 mins

Bror Erickson

What I like about Giertz’s approach is the devotional nature of these commentaries. He’s a pastor concerned with what these texts have to say to us today.
Introduction to the Gospels

11/09/21

18 mins

Bror Erickson

This is an excerpt from “The New Testament Devotional Commentary: Volume 1: Matthew, Mark, Luke” written by Bo Giertz and translated by Bror Erickson (1517 Publishing, 2021).
Bo Giertz: A Regular Pastor

10/06/21

13 mins

Bror Erickson

Bo Giertz attained infamy in Sweden for a humble adherence to unpopular, orthodox practice and doctrine.
So I Can Just Do Whatever I Want?

09/29/21

10 mins

Bror Erickson

There are plenty of reasons why you do not already do whatever you want out of fear of the law, and you will find these reasons persist and remain long after the gospel has its way with you.
Life as a Cigarette

09/04/21

20 mins

Bror Erickson

The grass withered for them too, but they held on to God’s Word. They knew that was eternal, so they lived in it. They lived in his forgiveness.
- God's Word
- Hope
- Faith
- Forgiveness
- Faith and Works
- God
- Holy Spirit
- Justification
- Vocation
A Q&A for "Hermeneutics in Romans: Paul’s Approach to Reading the Bible

06/08/21

20 mins

Bror Erickson

Hermeneutics in Romans: Paul’s Approach to Reading the Bible is now available from 1517 Publishing
Livingstone's Failure and Christ's Success

05/01/21

10 mins

Bror Erickson

Evangelism is hard work requiring lots of patience. Churches and mission boards are often too impatient and want to see numerical growth explode overnight.
Salvation in the Silence of God

03/31/21

10 mins

Bror Erickson

Good Friday encompasses the silence of God, even as it focuses on our salvation in the cross of Christ.
When Salt Loses it's Taste

01/08/21

11 mins

Bror Erickson

Good works do not give us a righteousness that exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees. Rather, good works result from righteousness given by the good work of the Righteous One on the cross.
Love that gives Freedom, Freedom that Produces Love

10/05/20

9 mins

Bror Erickson

The love God showed for us in the death of his Son continues in us because we remain his children as long as we are incorporated in the body of Jesus through faith.