This essay reviews Luther’s ministry as interpreter of the Bible. Topics include: Luther, the university lecturer and cultivator of pastors; Luther the law/gospel preacher; Luther the translator of Scripture; and Luther’s ...

This is Richard L. Gurgel's reaction to Jonathan R. Hein's "The Shepherd-Leader at Work: Moving Forward (The Need for Careful Listening & Careful Reasoning)" for 2018 Symposium on the Pastor as Shepherd-Leader.

This is E. Allen Sorum's reaction to David Scharf's "St. Paul and Martin Luther: Paradigms of Shepherd-Leaders" for 2018 Symposium on the Pastor as Shepherd-Leader.

The shepherd leader believes with all his heart that the gospel in Word and sacrament is the power source of his ministry, and he administers the means of grace with confident joy. He is eager to proclaim and apply the ...

This is Steven J. Pagels's reaction to Benjamin Schaefer's "'Breaking Free': Martin Luther's Babylonian Captivity of the Church in Context" for 2020 Symposium on Martin Luther’s 1520 Treatises.

This is Joel D. Otto's reaction to Jason D. Oakland's "Luther's Call to Action: A Consideration of To the Christian Nobility of the German Nation" for 2020 Symposium on Martin Luther’s 1520 Treatises.

This article examines the Lutheran worship reforms during the 1500s and their relevance today. It identifies changes made during the Reformation, such as purifying the liturgy, emphasizing justification doctrine, promoting ...