Did you know that on this day in…
- 1533, Pope Clement VII excommunicated King Henry VIII for remarrying after his divorce?
- 1956, Congress enacted a law adding “In God We Trust” to American currency?
All this and more at Today in Church History.
Have you ever wondered…
- what the abomination causing desolation was?
- whether it’s ethical to sell your blood plasma?
- how much music is too much music?
- what constitutes a marriage?
- if the holy fire at the tomb of Jesus is real?
- about the blood lines of Martin Luther?
- whether the American Revolution was justified?
All this and more in the most recently posted WELS Q&A
Are you interested in gems from Confessional Lutheranisms past, translated from the original German and Latin, like
- Adolf Hoenecke’s farewell sermon?
- Johannes Brenz’ sermon on where faith comes from?
- August Pieper’s comments on what we teach about election?
- David Hollaz’s commentary on the Holy Trinity in the Old Testament?
- David Chytraeus’ on Baptism?
- Nikolaus Selnecker on Predestination?
Or, would you like to read brief biographies of Lutheran luminaries like
- David Hollaz
- John Brenz
- CFW Walther
- Adolf Hoenecke
- John Gerhard
- and more?
Then, check out Studium Excitare, an online journal produced by students in the pastor track at Martin Luther College.








