Issues, Etc.
1999 - What's New Archives
Program Resources- Articles and Links
Links
to reference articles associated with the
Sunday Night National Broadcasts:
December 26
"The Incarnation"
Dr. Norman Nagel, Professor of Systematic Theology
Concordia Seminary-St. Louis
"Christology"
Dr. Rod Rosenbladt, Co-Host of The White Horse Inn and
Professor of Systematic Theology and Christian Apologetics
Concordia University-Irvine, CA
Also by Dr. David Scaer "All Theology is Christology"
December 19
"Messianic Prophecy"
Dr. Andrew Bartelt, Professor of Exegetical Theology
Concordia Seminary-St. Louis, MO
Please also see Dr. Edmund Clowney's article "Song
of the Servant".
"The Origin & Meaning of Christmas Symbols"
Gretchen Passantino, Co-Founder
Answers in Action
Check out "Celebrate
Christ's Birth" by Gretchen Passantino
December 12
"The Abortion Debate Focus: Woman or Child?"
Scott Klusendorf, Director of Bioethics
Stand to Reason
Check out these three excellent articles by Scott Klusendorf:
1. "Five Bad Ways to Argue About Abortion"
2. "Answering the Theological Case for Abortion Rights"
3. "A Back-to-School Survival Guide"
"Responding to Heresy"
Dr. H. Wayne House, Distinguished Professor of
Biblical Studies and Apologetics
Faith Seminary-Tacoma, WA
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December 5
"Answering Objections to
Miracles"
Dr. John Warwick Montgomery, Professor of Law and Christian Apologetics
Trinity College and Theological Seminary
"The Objective Truth Claims of Christianity vs. Other World Religions"
Dr. John Warwick Montgomery, Professor of Law and Christian Apologetics
Trinity College and Theological Seminary
Please check out these articles by Dr. Montgomery:
- Science, Theology and the Miraculous
- The Jury Returns: A Juridical Defense of Christianity
- Why Has God Incarnate Suddenly Become Mythical?
- The Incarnate Christ: The Apologetic Thrust of Lutheran Theology
Plan on attending the Fourth
Annual European Summer Study Session of the International Academy of
Apologetics, Evangelism & Human Rights in Strasbourg, France during July
11-22, 2000 with a distinguished faculty featuring J. W. Montgomery, J. P.
Moreland, Don Matzat, Craig Hazen, and Craig Parton.
November
28
"Law & Gospel
Witnessing"
Rev. Mark Cares, Author
Speaking the Truth in Love to Mormons
Also the article "Effective
Evangelism".
"The Use and Abuse of
Reason"
Dr. Steven Hein, Headmaster
Shepherd of the Springs Lutheran High School-Colorado Springs, CO
November 21
"The Historicity of the Life, Death and
Resurrection of Jesus Christ"
Dr. Paul Maier, Professor of Ancient History
Western Michigan University
Check out the following articles by Dr. Maier:
"The Work of C. S. Lewis"
Dr. Angus Menuge, Associate Professor of Philosophy
Concordia University-Mequon, WI &
Author, Lightbearer in the Shadowlands
California Friends of Issues, Etc., please note-
Dr. John Warwick Montgomery, a regular guest on Issues, Etc. will be
giving two lectures
at the University of California, Santa Barbara on Tuesday,
November 30, 1999:
"A Lawyer's Case For Christianity" & "Why Human Rights Are Impossible Without Religion"
November 14
"The Christian Identity Movement"
Rob Bowman, Publications Editor
Watchman Fellowship
"Christian Persecution & Martyrdom"
Dr. David Adams, Executive Director
Office of Government Information for The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Also see "Persecuted
for Christ"
Welcome to WCGR- 88.5 FM on the campus of Concordia University-River Forest:
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1-3 P.M. (taped delay).
November 7
"Two
Kingdom Theology"
Dr. Gene Edward Veith, Professor of
English and Director of the Cranach Institute
Concordia University-Mequon, WI
"For All the Saints Who from
Their Labors Rest"
Rev. Henry Gerike, Director
Concordia Seminary Chorus
See Dr. Roger Pittelko's article "Honoring the Saints".
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CELEBRATE REFORMATION DAY AND SUNDAY!
October 31
"The Joint Declaration on Justification"
Rev. Kurt Marquart, Professor of Systematic Theology
Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne, IN
and consider the LCMS article "A
Betrayal of the Gospel" ~ A
Statement from The Office of the President.
"Luther on Music"
Dr. Carl Schalk, Emeritus Professor of Church Music
Concordia University-River Forest, IL &
Rev. Henry Gerike, Director
Concordia Seminary Chorus
October 24
"Encounter
Groups"
Dr. William Coulson, Director
Research Council on Ethno-Psychology
Also check out Don Matzat's Issues, Etc.
Journal articles "Meet Dr. Bill
Coulson", "Psychology and
Christianity" and "What Is
Your Self Image?".
"The Trinity Broadcasting Network"
Bob Liichow, Founder
Inner-City Christian Discernment Ministry
October 17
"True for You, But Not for Me"
Paul Copan, Researcher
Zacharias International Ministries
"Spiritual Warfare"
David Powlison, Author
Power Encounters
October 10
Take a step back in history - read the essay "Through All Generations" by Dr. Gene Edward Veith, Dean of Arts and Sciences, Concordia University, Mequon, Wisconsin.
"Postmodern
Movies"
Brian Godawa
Hollywood Screenwriter
The latest edition of "For
the Life of the World" magazine contains four great articles on baptism
- check it out!
October 3
"Once
Saved, Always Saved?"
Dr. George Wollenburg, President
Montana District of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
"Islam vs. Christianity"
Rev. Joseph Gudel
Contributing Editor of the Christian Research Journal and Doctoral Candidate
Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne, IN
Do you want to get to know
a Muslim friend or acquaintance better?
Check out these two classic articles: "Islam's
Worldwide Revival" and "To
Every Muslim An Answer" by Joseph Gudel.
You will have something to talk to them about!
September 26
"The Proper Distinction Between
Law and Gospel"
Dr. Carl Fickenscher, Professor of Homiletics
Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne, IN
Walther's 25 Theses, an excerpt from Law and Gospel .
"Y2K and Christian Credibility"
Bob and Gretchen Passantino, Co-Founders
Answers in Action
September 19
"Shifting Views of
God"
Dr. Mike Horton, Co-Host
The White Horse Inn
Check out the article "Neotheism:
The Dangers of Making God in Our Image"
by Norm Geisler.
September 12
"The
Animal Rights Movement"
Dr. Harold O. J. Brown, Director
Center on Religion and Society
"The TV Church"
Dr. Robert Godfrey, President
Westminster Theological Seminary-Escondido, CA
September 5
"The Spirituality of the Cross"
Dr. Gene Edward Veith, Professor of English
and Director of the Cranach Institute
Concordia University-Mequon, WI
See the article "Evangelical
Catholics and Confessional Evangelicals: The Ecumenical Polarities of
Lutheranism" by Dr. Veith.
"Guide
for the Church Shopper"
Rev. Bill Cwirla, Pastor
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church-Hacienda Heights, CA
Welcome! Two New
Affiliate Stations:
WTOB, 1380 AM in Winston-Salem, NC: 10 P.M.-Midnight
August 29
"The Faulty Gospel of Robert Schuller"
Rev. Joseph Gudel, Contributing Editor
Christian Research Journal
See also the following article entitled "Christ Is My Worth!" " by Don Matzat.
August 22
"The Roots
and Fruits of Evangelicalism"
Kim Riddlebarger, Co-Host
The White Horse Inn
See the following articles:
"A
Call for a Second Reformation" by Dr. Mike Horton
"When
the Salt Loses Its Savor"
by Dr. Mike Horton.
"Grace
Alone: An Evangelical Problem" by Dr. Kim Riddlebarger.
What
is an Evangelical? by Dr. Mike Horton.
"Defending the Truth Claims of
Christianity"
Craig Hawkins, President
Apologetics Information Ministry
Apologetic
Information I and Apologetic
Information II by Craig Hawkins
August 15
"Satanic Ritual Abuse"
Bob and Gretchen Passantino, Co-Founders
Answers in Action
See articles entitled: "The Hard Facts About Satanic Ritual Abuse..." and "Satanic Ritual Abuse in Popular Christian Literature..."
"Jungian
Psychology"
Dr. J. Budziszewski,
Associate Professor of Government
and Philosophy
University of Texas-Austin
See Issues, Etc. Journal articles
entitled: "The Intrusion of Psychology
into Christian Theology" and "What
is Centering?"
August 8
"Defending the
Faith in College"
Dr. J. Budziszewski, Associate
Professor of Government
and Philosophy
University of Texas-Austin
A
Skeptical View of Christianity... and A
War of Words... and Is
All Faith Blind?...
"The Martial Arts
Phenomenon"
Dr. Ron Rhodes, President
Reasoning from the Scriptures Ministries
"The
Martial Arts Phenomenon I" and
"The
Martial Arts Phenomenon II"
August 1
"Baptism"
Dr. David Scaer, Chairman of the Department of Systematic Theology
Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne, IN
Please see Luther's Large Catechism on "Baptism" and on "Infant Baptism".
Also the Spring 1997 Issues,
Etc. Journal which contains three articles on Baptism.
"Inclusive Language Bibles"
Dr. William Weinrich, Professor of Historical Theology
Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne, IN
Please see the 1998 LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations Report entitled "Biblical Revelation and Inclusive Language" under the section heading "Scripture" (in the PDF* file format).
* In order to view PDF files, you need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software can be downloaded for free from the Adobe Systems web site.
July 25
"Go,
My Children, with My Blessing"
Dr.
Jaroslav Vjada
Lutheran Hymnwriters
July 18
"A New
Ecumenical Statement on The Gospel of Jesus Christ"
Dr. John Armstrong, Director
July 4
"The Divine Providence of God"
Rev. William Terjesen, Pastor
Our Redeemer
Lutheran Church-Peekskill, NY
Divine Providence -
Basic Facts
Divine Providence and
Second
Causes
Divine Providence and
Sin
Divine Providence and
Free
Will
June 27
"From
Judaism to Lutheranism"
Rev. Ed Balfour, Pastor
Redeemer Lutheran Church-Cape Elizabeth, ME
"Luther
on Vocation"
Dr. Steven Hein,
Headmaster
Shepherd
of the Springs Lutheran High School-Colorado Springs, CO
Several Issues, Etc. listeners wanted to read the
article Reason
and the Two Kingdoms
discussed during Pastor Todd Wilken's interview of
Dr. Steven Hein on Tuesday, March 2.
Attention
Colorado Springs, CO Listeners!!!
Please note the upcoming conference:
What: "Conference
on Classical & Lutheran Education"
Where: Glen Eyrie Castle in Colorado Springs, CO
When: Wednesday, June 30 & Thursday, July 1
How: (719) 598-7446
June 20
"Worldviews
in Conflict"
Dr. Norm
Geisler, President
Southern Evangelical Seminary-Charlotte, NC
"When
the Method Obscures the Message"
Shane Rosenthal, President
Society of Classical Protestants
Over 100 new Best of Issues, Etc. cassette tapes available - please check them out.
June 13
"The
Bible Code"
Ken Samples, President
Augustine Fellowship Study Center
"Answering
the Good God & Human Suffering Question"
Bob & Gretchen
Passantino, Co-Founders
Answers in Action
Please note the upcoming conference:
What:
"Begotten, Not Made"
Pastoral Conference on the Ethics of Reproductive Technologies
Where: Concordia University, 12800 North Lake Shore Drive, Mequon, WI
53097
When: Monday, June 14 & Tuesday, June 15
How: (414) 243-4275
June 6
"The Lord's
Supper: Gospel, Gift & Eschatological Eucharist"
Dr. Jack Preus, President
Concordia University-Irvine, CA
Articles on the Lord's Supper published by the LCMS President's Office:
The Supper and the Church & Fellowship in the Lord's Supper
May 23
"Pagan
Spirituality"
Dr. Peter
Jones, Professor of New Testament Theology
Westminster Theological Seminary-Escondido, CA
Dr. Gene Edward Veith, Professor of English and Director of the Cranach Institute
Concordia University-Mequon, WI
May 16
"Can the
Religious Right Save America?"
Cal Thomas, Nationally
Syndicated Columnist and former vice president of Moral Majority
Co-author of the new book Blinded by Might: Can the Religious Right Save
America?
May 9
"Revivalism
& the Me Generation"
Dr. John Armstrong,
Director
Reformation & Revival Ministries
"Charismatic
Witchcraft"
Bob Liichow, Co-founder
Inner-City Christian Discernment Ministry
Link to Four New Articles from Concordia Theological Seminary's For the Life of the World magazine:
"The Prayer that Jesus Gave" by Dr. John Nordling,
"Lord, Remember Us in Your Kingdom, and Teach us to Pray..." by the Rev. Richard Stuckwisch,
"Prayer: The Voice of Faith" by the Rev. John Pless, and
"Urbanology:
Reflections on Mission for the City" by Dr. Detlev Schulz.
May 2
"Mormons
and Their Temples"
Rev. Mark
Sell, Pastor
St. Luke Lutheran Church, Mount Clemens-MI
"Lordship
Salvation"
Article entitled "Cardinal Principles
of Lutheranism and "Evangelical Theology"
Dr. Karl Barth, President Emeritus
Concordia Seminary-St. Louis
April
25
"A Course in Miracles"
Article
entitled "New
Age Seminars"
John Weldon, Senior Researcher
The Ankerberg Theological Research Institute
"Teenagers
and Church Music" - What Do They Really Think?
Dr. Barbara Resch, Professor of Music Education
Indiana-Purdue University-Ft. Wayne
Interview regarding 1995 survey of 500 teenagers- excerpts:
"Pastors, youth directors, parents, teachers, church musicians, and anyone else who works with and cares about teenagers have probably asked at some point: 'How can we keep these kids interested and involved in the Church?'" "Contrary to expectations, these representative teenagers do not bring to the church service their own musical preferences (e.g., rock and pop music) as the right music for that occasion. Rather, they tend to accept as appropriate for that context the music that the church has already put in place, whatever that music may be." "Many expressed a respect for the corporate nature of their worshiping congregations. One said she made her decisions based on how the 'little old ladies' in her church would react: 'If I thought they would be upset, I said it was not appropriate, because people shouldn't get upset by church music.' Another wrote: 'This would give my Grandma cardiac arrest, so better not!'" Additional References: Tapes on: Worship, Liturgy and Hymnody
April
18
Dr. Richard Kyle, Professor of History and Religion
Tabor College-Hillsboro, KS and;
Dr. Robert Clouse, Professor of History
Indiana State University-Terre Haute, IN
Richard Kyle interview,
"Hope
Beyond the Details"
Robert Clouse article,
"Late
Great Predictions"
"Is
Justification Relevant?"
Dr. Mike Horton, Co-host
"The White Horse Inn"
April 11
"The
Modern Search for the Historical Jesus"
Dr. William Lane Craig,
Research Professor
Talbot School of Theology-LaMirada, CA
"Reincarnation"
Rev. Joseph
Gudel, Doctoral Candidate
Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne
Attention Milwaukee Listeners!!! Please note the upcoming conference at Pastor Senkbeil's church...
What:
"Millennial Madness Conference"
When: Sunday, April
18 - from 3:00 to 5:15 p.m.
Where: Elm Grove Lutheran
Church
945 N. Terrace Drive
Elm Grove, Wisconsin 53122
Information: (414) 797-2970
Links to reference hymn and article associated with the Easter Sunday Night National Broadcast on:
April 4
"The
Easter Hymn 'Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands'"
Rev. Henry Gerike,
Director
Concordia Seminary Chorus-St. Louis
"Evidence
for the Resurrection"~
Are You Prepared to Give a Defense?
Dr. Rod Rosenbladt, Co-host of
"The White Horse Inn" and
Professor of Systematic Theology and Christian Apologetics
Concordia University-Irvine
March 17
"The
Deity of Jesus Christ"
Craig Hawkins, President
Apologetics Information Ministry
Bob & Gretchen Passantino, Co-Founders
Answers in Action
March 14
"Liberation
Theology"
Dr. Ron Rhodes, President
Reasoning from the Scriptures Ministries
"Christian Revolution in Latin America: The Changing Face of Liberation Theology"
"Black Theology, Black Power, and the Black Experience"
"The Debate Over Feminist Theology: Which View is Biblical?"
March 7
"Simultaneously
Saint & Sinner"
Dr. Mike
Middendorf, Assistant Professor of Religion & Biblical Languages
Concordia University-Austin, TX
The LCMS teaching regarding "Simultaneously Saint & Sinner" is still a central point dividing the Roman Catholic Church and The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.
"Approaching the New Millennium"Apart from [Rome's Cardinal Edward] Cassidy's remarks, the Vatican's official statement alternately praised and criticized the declaration ["The Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification"]. Although the statement said "a high degree of agreement has been reached" in the Catholic-Lutheran [Lutheran World Federation] dialogue, it pointed out areas of serious difference.
The most important, according to the statement, is the Lutheran belief that a person can be both forgiven by God and yet still be a sinner. Catholics believe that a person, once forgiven, has an inclination to sin, but is not permanently a sinner in God's eyes.
Lutherans approved the declaration on June 16, in a unanimous decision of the governing council of the Lutheran World Federation. The federation represents a large majority of Lutherans worldwide. It does not include, for example, the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.
Excerpt from the article "Vatican Settles a Historic Issue With Lutherans", New York Times, June 26, 1998.
Note: The entire article can be obtained for free from the New York Times 365-day archive using the keyword "Lutheran".
Dr. Paul Raabe, Professor of Old Testament
Concordia Seminary-St. Louis
February
21, 1999
"Legislating
Morality"
Dr. John Warwick
Montgomery, Professor of Apologetics and Law
Trinity College and Theological Seminary
"The
Integration of Law and Theology"
Dr. John
Warwick Montgomery, Professor of Apologetics and Law
Trinity College and Theological Seminary
Link to the J. W.. Montgomery's International Academy of Apologetics, Evangelism & Human Rights
February 14, 1999
"Cults
& World Religions"- Link to Watchman's 1998 Index of Cults and
Religions
James Walker, President
Watchman Fellowship
Ken Samples, Director Publications
Reasons to Believe
February 7, 1999
"Reclaiming
the Doctrine of Justification"
Dr. Rod
Rosenbladt
Co-host of The White Horse Inn and
Professor of Systematic Theology and
Christian Apologetics Concordia University-Irvine, CA
For the Life of the World - Four articles from the
magazine.
A Quarterly Publication of Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne
Comments,
questions, and suggestions?
Contact Managing Editor Pam Knepper at pam_knepper@ctsfw.edu
or (219) 452-2227
To be added to the
magazine's mailing list,
contact Rev. Scott Klemsz at klemsz@ctsfw.edu
or (219) 452-2150
"Through
All Generations"
Dr. Gene Edward Veith, Dean of Arts and Science
Concordia University-Mequon, WI
Rev. Peter Bender, Pastor
Peace Lutheran Church-Sussex, WI
"Creeds,
What Are They About?"
Rev. Dr. Roger Pittelko, Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Ministry &
Missions
Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne
"The
Creeds: Walking in the Faith of our Fathers"
Rev. Dr. Detlev Schultz
Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne
February 10, 1999
What's New Archives- 1998 Sunday Night program resources- articles and links
February 2, 1999
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January 5, 1999
Welcome! Two New Affiliate Stations:
WEMP, 1250 AM in Milwaukee, WI: Sunday from Noon - 1 P.M. (taped) & LIVE 10-11 P.M.
WPIT, 730 AM in Pittsburgh, PA: Sunday LIVE from 10 P.M. - Midnight