Comments on: Some Thoughts on Lutheranism and Evangelicalism + A Brief Review of the Lutheran Study Bible

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:42:04 +0000

I grew up Lutheran and many aspects of the denomination appeal to me -the worship, the honoring of God. What I can’t get past is the doctrine of transubstantiation. If I could I might have become a Lutheran pastor in Finland, from where I have just returned. I grew up as a Lutheran and became a Christian at the age of 17 outside of the church. I guess you could say I am an evangelical, but there is a lot to be desired in that realm these days. How would you feel about someone being a member of a Lutheran church but not agreeing with the doctrine of real presence? I am looking for a church.

By: Pr. John A. Frahm

Pr. John A. Frahm — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:15:04 +0000

There are a lot of good things out there that many evangelicals could make use of. They won’t be found at your average protestant bookstore. And they basically aren’t published by Augsburg Fortress (ELCA). They would come from Concordia Publishing House, Northwestern Publishing House, Repristination Press, Logia books, etc.

http://www.cph.org

http://www.nph.net

http://www.repristinationpress.com

http://www.logia.org

By: Rev. Charles Lehmann

Rev. Charles Lehmann — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:36:54 +0000

When I read his book on the New Perspective it seemed to me that he was more affirming of Wesley’s position. He was certainly kind to Luther, but it seemed to me that he wasn’t 100% onboard with him.

By: Rev. Charles Lehmann

Rev. Charles Lehmann — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:50:46 +0000

Well, I would say that since the study notes are not pretending to be anything other than Lutheran study notes that this sort of thing is inevitable. Lutherans disagree with other confessions about certain things. If the Lutheran Study Bible didn’t take the Lutheran approach and at times contrast it to other approaches, it would not be illustrating the point as well as it could.

If we believe that there is a correct biblical approach, then alternate approaches will be condemned (explicitly or implicitly). That’s not a weakness. It’s just a reality.

Having said that, it is certainly a good idea to correct those whom you think are erring (whatever your confession) with gentleness and respect. But sometimes space considerations, etc. come into play. A Study Bible may not be the best forum for that sort of thing since the goal of TLSB is simply to say what the text means.

By: Casual Observer

Casual Observer — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:39:55 +0000

Drat. That’s not ringing endorsement that I and my ego were evidently hoping for. (You know, “Hear, hear!” and such.) Apologies for my lack of perspective.

Well then, I think maybe I’ll go listen to some pure Gospel music now.

Signed,
Chilled-Again Lutheran

P.S. Great forum, seriously.

By: iMonk

iMonk — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:52:52 +0000

Chill out Lutherans.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:58:47 +0000

Thanks for the encouragement – I’m not a outgoing/evangelist type by nature and I sometimes bang my head against the wall trying to figure out how to get the Gospel and the Lutheran distinctiveness in relation to the Gospel out there.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:56:15 +0000

I agree with your post. What is frustrating for me and what I can’t figure out, as a Lutheran, is how to get out from under the proverbial bushel. Though I am personally in an area of scared spit-less fundamentalists when they walk into our church.

By: David

David — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:09:17 +0000

Casual Observer,

Baptismal regeneration is a precious treasure. It is God’s work alone– a saving flood. Salvation is Christ’s righteousness and holiness as a gift–whether men confess it or not. Christians baptized in the name of the Triune God recieve the benefits of Christ’s perfect life and atoning sacrifice. The word in the water saves. It kills and makes alive. It drowns hard hearted Pharoah in the depths of the sea and delivers Christ’s people within the ark of the Church. Let us pray that all Christians confess God’s saving work distributed to sinners in baptism and not human choice or will in the matters of God. For we are not born of the will of man or of the flesh, but of God.

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