by Dr. Paul L. Maier Easter is the ultimate test of faith. The one great watershed that ultimately divides believers from unbelievers is the resurrection of Jesus Christ. As St. Paul put it so categorically in 1 Cor. 15:14: “If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is
How would you react if someone you thought was dead turned out to be alive?
Thank you, Dr. Furnish, for your February story, “Dueling Messiahs,” explaining the Islamic belief of Mahdism, and for showing how this belief influences politics in the Middle East. You have shown how important it is for Christians to understand the beliefs of Islam so that we can (1) be on guard against a foolish naiveté
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Two articles in February pushed my political “hot buttons”: “In Bethlehem: Hope Behind the Wall” and “Dueling Messiahs.” Each presents only part of a hot political issue. Far worse, each misses an opportunity to share the Gospel. In discussing the Wall, Rev. Mahsman criticizes Israel without discussing Israel’s viewpoint. Of course, my reply leads us
by Roland Lovstad For a “viewbook” showing all 10 Concordias, contact the Concordia University System by calling (800) 248-1930, ext.1252, or click here. To contact individual campuses, use the following: Concordia University, Ann Arbor, Mich. (888) 282-2338, www.cuaa.edu Concordia University Texas, Austin (800) 865-4282, www.concordia.edu Concordia College—New York, Bronxville (800) YES-COLLege (937-2655), www.concordia-ny.edu Concordia University,
Thank you for publishing “In Bethlehem: Hope Behind the Wall.” I wish more Americans would read this story. Phyllis MackaouiArroyo Grande, Calif. Read More Letters to the Editor Send letters to “Letters,” c/o The Lutheran Witness, 1333 S. Kirkwood Road, St. Louis, MO 63122-7295; or send them via e-mail to Lutheran.Witness@LCMS.org.
‘I believe that God made me together with all creatures.’ What does this mean in light of the increasing cultural emphasis on Earth Day (April 22) and the environment?
In the letters section of the February Lutheran Witness, Mr. Cliff Pyle suggested that Dr. Loy was responsible for creating confusion and animosity, as well as a “theological vacuum” in his “Christmas Wars” article. Apparently, the offending words were those concerning Christ still being here and fighting these wars for us. I would suggest that
He is risen!” was proclaimed large and loud in sign language and voice. The response in both languages: “He is risen indeed!”
Rev. Glen Thomas’ letter in the February Lutheran Witness reminds us of an important issue, namely, decent pay scales for our workers. However, there’s another side of this matter that was left out. There seems to be an unwritten rule that pastoral candidates must be married before they start their vicarage year. Think about it.
Your recent Q&A question from a Catholic “eucharistic minister” leads me to ask this question: How is Lutheranism different from Catholicism? —via the Internet At the risk of oversimplification, and keeping in mind that individual Lutheran (and Catholic) theologians would undoubtedly disagree about the success of recent Lutheran-Roman Catholic dialogues in lessening or even “resolving”