Last week’s gospel reading got me thinking about prayer. For those of you who do not enjoy the […]
Theology of Glory
One of the things which have increased greatly over this past year is the quantity and even seriousness […]
CS Lewis, correcting the idea that desires are inherently sinful, once said that the problem with our desires […]
By – John W. Hoyum
A kind of revisionist history has come to surround the issue of “radical Lutheranism,” taking aim especially at the theology of Gerhard Forde. Forde’s work has been particularly notable in recent years for his interpretation of Luther’s law-gospel distinction, the theology of the cross, and the relevance of proclamation for Christian theology. Unfortunately, Forde’s contribution has become a symbol of encroaching liberalism in confessional Lutheran circles. Yet this narrative of blaming Forde isn’t quite accurate. An examination of the origins of “radical Lutheranism” and the details of Forde’s own background will, I hope, help to set the record straight.
By Cindy Koch – Sometimes I find it comforting to tuck a little Bible verse away, you know, […]
By Joel A. Hess – At the bottom of most of the destruction we see in the new […]
By Scott Keith – A very interesting conversation resulted from my blog last week that I thought might […]
by Scott Keith – ** Warning!!! ** This Content May Be Offensive to Those Who Continue to Bind […]