LOGIA: Scripture & Catholicity: Epiphany 2013

by John T. Pless, Gaylin Schmeling, David P. Scaer

IntroductionA Celebration of Luther's BirthdayARTICLESA Conversation between Mark Noll and Hermann SasseJohn T. PlessIs There Any Genuine Lutheranism Left in American Lutheranism?Gaylin SchmelingLutheranism as Catholic and EvangelicalDavid P. ScaerCatholic and Evangelical, but not Roman or AmericanMark MattesBiblical Clarity and Ambiguity in The Bondage of the WillJames A. NestingenDepravity, Christology, Revelation, and Justification All Hang TogetherScott R. MurrayNo Delight in UncertaintyJoel FredrichLuther’s Doctrine of the The Incarnate Word in the Written WordJohn F. BrugScripture, Enthusiasm, and the ELCASteven D. PaulsonDeus LoquensDaniel MetzgerREVIEWSReview Light in Hans Urs von Balthasar and the Catholic Doctrine of Christ’s Descent into Hell By Alyssa Lyra Pitstick. Review by Brian J. HamerGreat Commission, Great Confusion, or Great Confession? The Mission of the Holy Christian ChurchBy Lucas V. Woodford. Review by John W. KleinigRich in The Bible of the Poor for 21st-Century ChristiansBy Kathryn Ann Hill. Review by Harold L. SenkbeilWe Become What We A Biblical Theology of IdolatryBy G. K. Beale. Review by Jack KilcreaseThe Temple and the Church’s A Biblical Theology of the Dwelling Place of GodBy G. K. Beale. Review by Jack A Literary, Apologetic and Doctrinal ApproachBy Frederic W. Baue. Review by Paul A. ZimmermanMy Last Sermon Was Better than the Preaching in the 21st CenturyBy Rev. Stephen L. Anderson. Review by Paul A. ZimmermanLutheran Life as God’s ChildEdited by Robert Baker. Review by Mark MattesMartin Luther’s Against His Better JudgmentBy Eric W. Gritsch. Review by John T. PlessBRIEFLY NOTEDLOGIA FORUMEnthusiasm Is the EnemyReestablishing Private Absolution, Part FourWhite in the BloodThe Lord Will Deliver His ChurchGod Dressed, Not Naked! What’s At Stake?

255 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 3, 2013

About the author

Rev. John T. Pless joined the Concordia Theological Seminary (CTSFW), Fort Wayne, faculty in 2000. He is assistant professor of Pastoral Ministry and Missions and also serves as director of Field Education.