The Lutheran Witness
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Author | : Martin Luther |
Publisher | : Westminster John Knox Press |
Total Pages | : 76 |
Release | : 2000-01-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780664222734 |
When asked by his barber and good friend, Peter Beskendorf, for some practical guidance on how to prepare oneself for prayer, Luther responded by writing this brief treatise, first published in the spring of 1535. After 500 years, his instruction continues to offer words of spiritual nurture for us today.
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Total Pages | : 204 |
Release | : 1885 |
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Author | : William H. U. Anderson |
Publisher | : Vernon Press |
Total Pages | : 350 |
Release | : 2021-01-05 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 1648890865 |
Technology is growing at an exponential rate vis-à-vis humanity’s ability to control it. Moreover, the numerous ethical issues that technology raises are also troubling. These statements, however, may be alarmist—since Telus would tell us “The Future is Friendly”. The Modernist vision of the future was utopic, for instance Star Trek of the 1960s. But postmodern views, such as are found in Blade Runner 2049, are dystopic. Theology is in a unique interdisciplinary position to deal with the many issues, pro and con, that technology raises. Even theologians like Origen in the third century and Aquinas in the thirteenth century made forays into Artificial Intelligence and surrounding issues (they just didn’t know it at the time). Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Transhumanism raise questions about what it means to be human. What is consciousness? What is soul? What are life and death? Can technology really save us and give us eternal life? Theology is in a unique position to handle these questions and issues. This book also has practical applications in terms of ecclesiology (church) in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic—both in terms of what it means to be a church and in terms of the sacraments or ordinances. Is there such a thing as a “Virtual Church” or must we gather physically to constitute one? Are Baptism and Communion legitimate if one is not physically in a church building but are “online”? This book struggles with these and many other questions which will help the scholar or reader make up their own minds, however tentatively.
Author | : Meredith Gould |
Publisher | : Liturgical Press |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 2015 |
Genre | : Computers |
ISBN | : 0814647073 |
If you are responsible for managing digital communications in your parish, staying current with trends in the rapidly changing world of social media can seem like an overwhelming task. Which social medium platforms make sense for your church community? How can you make them an effective tool for ministry? As a veteran social media expert, author, and sociologist, Meredith Gould has helped answer these questions and more in her best-selling book The Social Media Gospel. In this second edition, Gould provides an easy-to-understand, step-by-step guide to digital ministry for those wishing to embrace new technologies to build community and deepen faith. In this expanded edition, Gould delivers new content with humor, helpful tips, and counsel anchored in practical experience. She focuses on key topics for effective church communication, including: * Building and ministering to online communities * Privacy and self-disclosure in the digital age * Integrating communications across digital platforms * Managing and monitoring social media * Faith storytelling with visual social media * Hashtag development and live-tweeting
Author | : Hans H. Hillerbrand |
Publisher | : Fortress Press |
Total Pages | : 736 |
Release | : 2017-08-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1451472331 |
This volume (volume 5) features Luther's writings that intesect church and state, faith and life lived as a follower of Christ. His insights regarding marriage, trade, public education, war and are articulated. His theological and biblical insights also colored the way he spoke of the "Jews" and Turks, as well his admonition to the German peasants in their uprisings against the established powers.
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Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 1894 |
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Author | : C F W Walther |
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Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 1987 |
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ISBN | : 9780758662569 |
Author | : Martin J. Lohrmann |
Publisher | : Fortress Press |
Total Pages | : 191 |
Release | : 2016-09-07 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1506401104 |
The Reformation-era writings that make up the Lutheran Confessions remain lively resources for Christian ministry and mission today. Because each of the documents within the Book of Concord was written with a specific context and rhetorical purpose in mind, each has its own compelling story and objectives. Luther's catechisms present the faith for daily life at the grass-roots level, with teaching elements that we might now view as typical of social media and multimedia. The Augsburg Confession and its Apology provide an adaptable foundation for preaching, teaching, church organization, and dialogue that is rooted in the promise of Christ, received through faith. Fifteen years after the Diet of Worms, the Smalcald Articles reveal yet another "Here I stand" moment for Luther. Finally, the Formula of Concord shows how the next generations of Lutherans used collaboration and consensus as they wrestled with important themes of faith and life. In summary, as these texts engage us with their stories, they invite us to consider what is most important about our journeys of faith and Christian witness in today's twenty-first-century contexts.
Author | : Mary Todd |
Publisher | : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Total Pages | : 360 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780802844576 |
Like other major Protestant denominations in the United States, the 2.6-million-member Luther Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS), founded in 1847, has struggled with issues of relevance and identity in society at large. In this book Mary Todd chronicles the history of this struggle for identity in the LCMS, critically examining the central--often contentious--issue of authority in relation to Scripture, ministry, and the role of women in the church. In recounting the history of the denomination, Todd uses the ministry of women as a case study to show how the LCMS has continually redefined its concept of authority in order to maintain its own historic identity. Based on oral histories and solid archival research, Authority Vested not only explores the internal life of a significant denomination but also offers critical insights for other churches seeking to maintain their Christian distinctives in religiously pluralistic America.
Author | : Timothy Maschke |
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Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780758613493 |
This 2nd edition of Gathered Guests explores the elements that compose the broad category of Lutheran worship, including the historic nature of and current structure of the Divine Service, prayer offices, and festival, and occasional services used in the Church; the combination of music, the arts, and worship; and the role of liturgy, rite, and ceremony in the Divine Service. Special features include: glossary and topical and Scripture indexes, targeted information for lectors and worship leaders, and family and small-group devotional outlines