| dc.description.abstract | Confessional Lutherans know from Luther’s Small Catechism that private confession and
absolution is good and scriptural, but is it feasible to implement into twenty-first century gospel
ministry? We know our great Lutheran forefathers like Luther and Chemnitz availed themselves
of this practice’s benefits, but what does it look like today? Who is doing it, why are they doing
it, and what impact does it have? With in-depth interview findings, this paper will present how a
handful of Lutheran pastors today make use of private confession and absolution. This
information will clarify what this practice can look like, inspire those who wish to begin
promoting it, and present stories of the pastoral experience promoting it through various
methodologies in different settings. | en_US |
