A study of the theology of C.F.W. Walther with special attention to its origins and to its relationship with the revival of confessionalism in nineteenth-century German Lutheranism. An advanced examination into specific aspects of contemporary theology and individual contemporary theologians of various schools and orientation. Confessions An examination of the origin, nature, and purpose of creeds and confessions in the early church and the Reformation era and their use in contemporary ecumenical dialogues. Special attention will be given to the hermeneutical role of confessions as expositions of Scripture, the place of confessions as resources for theology, the manifestation of confession in liturgy, and the ongoing task of maintaining a confessional identity through confessing the faith in an ecumenical and pluralistic age. Prospectus forms are available from the School for Graduate Studies.
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Registration is valid for one calendar year. Final paper to summarize various interpretations or to make coherent patterns of readings. Final examination to evaluate breadth of reading and insights gained. Prospectus forms available from the School for Graduate Studies. For more information or questions about this site, please contact the webmaster , at Concordia Seminary.