O Sapientia!
Our Lord is Logos; the very logic of the universe itself is disclosed in Him, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Articles
Writing for Lutherans, Part 1: Be Lutheran
Writing is hard. Always. It takes time and discipline, skill and creativity, guts and humility, no matter the context or the audience.
Christian Deconversion to Atheism
Unbelievers sometimes convert to Christianity. But sometimes Christians deconvert to unbelief.
Infinitely Large and Infinitely Small
In the arguments over Christ’s presence in the Lord’s Supper, the Reformed side invoked Aristotle’s philosophical adage that “the finite cannot contain the infinite.”
Why the Nations Rage
The nations are raging, the peoples are plotting and the rulers are taking counsel together. Hostility against Christianity is intensifying.
The Glory of God’s Children
On one occasion, Jesus took Peter, James and John up a high mountain to pray.
God without Christ
Luther warned against speculating about God apart from His incarnation in Jesus Christ.
Joseph the Father
There are no accidents in God’s plan for our salvation. He planned and executed everything perfectly for the salvation of mankind.
A Tract on Life in Christ
In “The Freedom of a Christian,” Luther lays out the central Reformation assertion that faith in Christ and not works of the law justifies sinful human beings in the sight of God.
Lord Keep Us Steadfast
Luther’s much simpler and shorter hymn, “Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word” (LSB 655), simply wins the day, hands down.
Called to Serve
Martin was a career military officer, as his father before him. That’s the way it was in the 4th century in the Roman Imperial Army.
Creating a New God
Whatever you put your faith in, that is your god. So said Luther in his explanation to the First Commandment in the Large Catechism.