Two Approaches to Ecumenism

Two Approaches to Ecumenism A. Gerhard Forde … the ELCA statement on ecumenism seems more geared towards what we ought to be prepared to give up — more interested in selling the farm than in contributing from its bounty. What, after all, do Lutherans have to contribute to this postliberal, postmodern age? Well, what is it […]

Is there a Center of Christian Doctrine?

Three Conceptions of Christianity’s Dogmatic Center A. Steven D. Paulson (traditional Lutheran) The proper scopus for theology is not Trinity, incarnation, and deification, but law, sin, and grace, for when law and gospel are properly distinguished then and only then will the doctrines of Trinity, incarnation, and deification come to true expression. from Lutheran Theology, (T&T Clark, […]

A Song for Good Friday

A Song for Good Friday Luke 23:39-42, NIV (for context) One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!” But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? We are punished justly, for we are […]