Norman Metzler A fundamental question that has dogged Christianity from its earliest beginnings is raised by “the scandal of particularity,” a term coined by the English missionary and theolo...
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Dr. Norman Metzler Professor Emeritus of Theology, Concordia University, Portland, OR A significant question regarding the last things and the kingdom of God is how we might best envision the rel...
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Robert Schmidt Editor’s Note: Robert Schmidt has taught theology and political science at Concordia University in Portland. He has also taught homiletics in the Lutheran Seminary in Nigeria and...
Dr. Norman Metzler Emeritus Professor of Theology, Concordia University, Portland, Ore. Scripture uses various images to portray salvation. Lutherans have tended to emphasize the legal image of �...
Rev. Dr. Norman Metzler, professor emeritus of theology Traditional Christian theology believes that salvation as the gift of eternal life with God in his heavenly kingdom – the Gospel that Jes...
Rev. Dr. Steven Albertin Luke 6:20-31 All Saints Sunday November 6, 2022 Pilgrim Lutheran Church Carmel, Indiana You are patiently waiting in a traffic jam. You know those long lines of traffic w...
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Rev. Dr. Steven Albertin Luke 13:10-17 August 21, 2022 Pilgrim Lutheran Church Carmel, Indiana “Pastor, how many times to I HAVE TO go to church a year in order to remain a member?” “Pastor...
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Joel Nickel In November 2022 the Festival Chorale Oregon sang (once again after 40 years) Benjamin Britten’s “St. Nicolas,” a cantata dealing with the legends of Saint Nicolas, Bishop of My...
Robert Schmidt Introduction Religious nationalism is happening around the world. Netanyahu’s victory in Israel was dependent on a right-wing Jewish extremist party. In India, Modi stays in powe...
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Dr. Robert Schmidt We live in troubled times. It is a constant refrain and introduction to what comes next. Few disagree. We grieve for those lost in the pandemic. We flinch as we learn more abou...
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