Review: Commentary on Luther’s Catechisms: Baptism and Lord’s Supper

There are three sections to this volume. In the first section, Peters discusses Luther’s understanding of the sacraments. Some highlights are: Discussions of the early church fathers between the active “I baptize” or passive “is ...

With Jesus’ Eyes

Dear Brothers, "Man looks at things; God sees through them" (Christian Dogmatics, Vol.  I, 448). Want evidence of Pieper's point? Observe Jesus in Sunday's gospel (Mt 9:35 - 10:8). In town after town Jesus doesn't ...

Review: Luther and His World

I’ve come to appreciate small books. Perhaps I’ve grown lazy. Perhaps I use the excuse, “I don’t have time,” to dislike engaging in five or six hundred page examinations of this or that topic. Or, ...

Review: Brothers, We Are Not Professionals

The subtitle of this engaging read is “A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry”.  Titles like that tend to upset the reader’s equilibrium.  One never knows what to expect when he hears the word “radical”.  ...