This week (today and Thursday) we are considering the June 17, 2013 document, jointly published by the Roman Catholic Church and the Lutheran World Federation, called “From Conflict to Communion.” The paper’s introduction states: In 2017, Lutheran and Catholic Christians will commemorate together the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Reformation. Lutherans and CatholicsContinue reading “Commemorating the Reformation Together (2)”
Category Archives: Lutheran Tradition
Commemorating the Reformation Together (1)
This morning I introduce my particular topic for the week that we will look at today and Thursday. You may have read the blurb on the Internet Monk Bulletin Board (right side of the page) and noticed that Roman Catholics and Lutherans have come together and produced a document that expresses their commitment to commemorateContinue reading “Commemorating the Reformation Together (1)”
Midweek Monkery 5/15/13
Welcome to Midweek Monkery, Lutheran edition. I hope you will enjoy a few of the things that have made me laugh as I have started to learn more about the Lutheran community, especially the immigrant Lutheran community in the U.S. If you are a laughing Lutheran, I’d love to have you chime in today withContinue reading “Midweek Monkery 5/15/13”
An Outline: My Journey from Evangelicalism to the Lutheran Tradition
Here is an outline from two talks I gave at the church where I am currently learning and serving. It is just an outline, so if you have questions or want clarifications on anything, ask away. My purpose was to describe my personal reasons for why I, as a Christian, have moved from the cultureContinue reading “An Outline: My Journey from Evangelicalism to the Lutheran Tradition”
An Entry Level Guide to the Lutheran Perspective
I just read a brief and winsome introduction to The Christian Faith from a Lutheran Perspective by Peter W. Marty, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Davenport, Iowa, as well as a noted speaker and author. Pastor Marty covers many of the key teachings from the Lutheran tradition in a simple but not simplisticContinue reading “An Entry Level Guide to the Lutheran Perspective”
Ethiopian Lutherans Sever Ties with ELCA
On Feb. 7, the ELCA News Service reported that “the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY) is severing its relationship with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), the Church of Sweden and ‘those churches who have openly accepted same-sex marriage.’” The EECMY has been associated with the Swedish church for over 150 years andContinue reading “Ethiopian Lutherans Sever Ties with ELCA”
LCMS President Apologizes
Note: this is a follow up to last week’s post, Ridiculous Religiosity. Below is an excerpt from a pastoral letter and apology from President Harrison of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod regarding the Newtown, Connecticut affair. Pastor Rob Morris, an LCMS pastor in Newtown, had been asked by Pres. Harrison to apologize for participating inContinue reading “LCMS President Apologizes”
Wilderness Update: The Next Step in the Journey
On Monday, I will begin the next leg of my journey into ordained ministry in the Lutheran Church (ELCA). Having been accepted into the process (“Entranced,” in ELCA lingo) based on various interviews and documents submitted, tests taken, and background checks completed, I will now find out my recommended course through a Theological Review PanelContinue reading “Wilderness Update: The Next Step in the Journey”
Ten Reasons to Love Luther
How the Lutheran Tradition Answers Many Post-Evangelical Concerns (5/conclusion) Thanks for participating in this week of reflections on various elements of Lutheran teaching that I believe answer specific concerns about contemporary American evangelicalism. There are others, and I’m sure we will discuss them in future posts. But we will conclude for now with a fewContinue reading “Ten Reasons to Love Luther”
How the Lutheran Tradition Answers Many Post-Evangelical Concerns (4)
This week I have been giving some examples to show how concerns I have had over the years about evangelicalism are answered by the traditional teachings of historic Lutheranism. We will finish this series up with two final posts. In the first, I want to discuss an emphasis that Martin Luther and his heirs haveContinue reading “How the Lutheran Tradition Answers Many Post-Evangelical Concerns (4)”
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