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Apostolic Father Clement of Rome

An early Luther work on the meaning of Christ's death. Is the early Luther's cross a Lutheran one?

The Teachings of the Twelve

The Teachings of the Twelve

In this last episode on Luther's German Mass, we recap his work and reflect upon it in hopes of finding within it something meaningfully applicable to our modern Lutheran context. In what ways is Luther's liturgy different from ours? In what ways is it the same? Why is it different? What motivates differences in liturgies, between context and theology? And finally, why does this matter?

*Apologies for the abruptly cut opening As we close out Luther's work on the German Mass and the Order of the Liturgy, we look at how Luther understands the liturgy itself, both in whole and in all of its parts, as well as his attitude toward it. In this episode, we look at the second half of the liturgy, the liturgy of the altar. Reflect upon this; is this the liturgy you know and practice as a L...

*apologies for the abruptly cut ending As we close out Luther's work on the German Mass and the Order of the Liturgy, we look at how Luther understands the liturgy itself, both in whole and in all of its parts, as well as his attitude toward it. In this episode, we deal particularly with the first half of the Liturgy, the liturgy of the Word. Reflect upon this; is this the liturgy you know and pra...

Today, speaking on Luther's work on the German Mass, Pastor Connor speaks on what is most important within the divine Liturgy, the sufficiency of the Mass, the relationship between preaching and teaching, the lectionary, homiletic methodology, and Luther's intense parish schedule

In this episode, we break into Luther's understanding of Liturgy, what it's meant for, what his main concerns are, and what his liturgical preferences are. As expected, Luther manages to upset everybody equally

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Sola Scirptura and the merits of Christ

Having Covered the History of the ELCA over the first 20 years, we dive into the theology that both caused and flowed out of these historical controversies

This multi-Author Book from Susan Wilds McArver, H. George Anderson, Herbert W. Chilstrom, Mark S. Hanson covers the history, theology, and make-up of the ELCA. Who, what, and why IS the ELCA? And how, if at all, can that answer help those of us in centrist synods that left the ELCA to answer these questions about ourselves?

What is Luther's real problem with the papal indulgences? What was behind his concern?

Digging into what is often considered the first "reformational doctrine" What does it teach us? Is there anything to gain from this? Or is this too far back into Luther's Roman Convictions? Let's find out.

We close up our Worship Matters series by talking about the lectionary, particularly the 3 year Revised Common Lectionary

Book 3 in our Worship Matters series There are some lovely things Torvend does here, and some things we simply cannot in good confession stand with him on as confessional Lutherans

Book #2 in our Worship Matters series

Beginning our 1sr book series through the Why Worship Matters series.

A reading of Pr. Roland's Book Review on Iain Provan's " The Reformation and the Right Reading of Scripture"

Chapter 4 of Veith's Spirituality of the Cross

Prescribing Chemnitz to cure Calvinism - Connor Longaphie