Topic: Christian Life & Vocation
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Reflections on Vocation
Lutherans use the word “vocation” to refer to our various social roles. I am married, so husband is one of my vocations. I am also…
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The Reformation: Still Shaping Futures
“The Reformation’s impact on education was profound,” says Scott Ashmon, dean of the School of Arts & Sciences. “Luther was a theological reformer. At the same…
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The Reformation Sings
When Luther published an evangelical revision of the Latin Mass (The Order of Mass and Communion, 1523), he called for poets to write new hymns.…
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The Bible for Everyone
“What will happen if anyone can read the Bible?” This was one of the objections hurled against Martin Luther by the religious authorities of his…
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Singing the Reformation
When the Church was reformed starting in 1517, so was its music. For nearly 800 years, the prevailing style had been Latin Gregorian chant. Most…
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Prayer
“A Christian without prayer is just as impossible as a living person without a pulse. The pulse is never motionless; it moves and beats constantly,…
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Luther and Biblical Interpretation
The most famous event of 1517 is Luther’s posting of his 95 Theses. However, in the same year Luther reached a milestone that may be…
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Law & Gospel
Healing is a gift of God— a universal human experience that bears witness to God’s will that we should live. While bodily systems often bring…
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What the Bible has to say about Citizenship
As Christians live out our lives in this world, we are often challenged to understand how to live as disciples of Jesus in our various…