Review: Do Historical Matters Matter to Faith?

In the last half of the 20th century, the church saw a consistent, sustained attack against the truthfulness and reliability of scriptural narratives.  We do well to note that such attacks are nothing new.  Jesuit ...

Review: Words of Life

The Lutheran Reformation grew from the conviction that the Bible alone (sola scriptura) is the final authority in faith and practice.  However, opponents of Lutheran theology were quick to level accusations of setting up Scripture ...

A Light of the World

Dear Brothers, As a child, the Olympics fascinated me. With eyes glued to the TV, I loved hearing NBC's Olympic fanfare. But as years passed, I've grown weary of the humanistic pride of the "Olympic ...

Review: Luther’s Works: Prefaces I

Luther’s forty-five prefaces to the works of others, from 1520 to 1532, each with its own scholarly introduction, touch on autobiography, history, exegesis, polemics, and pastoral theology.  “Most significantly, the prefaces convey a clear sense ...