Posted by: St. Mark Lutheran Church | July 10, 2009

Excommunication, In God We Trust, Q&A’s, and Confessional Lutheran Gems

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.


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