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Comment on Martin Luther Sightings by Parson Brown

Parson Brown — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:11:07 +0000

Dr. Buehler, always nice to here something from readers. I’ve always been in the LCMS (accident of birth I guess), but I’ve long thought the biggest modern tragedy in Lutheranism was the disappearance of the ALC. That third significant sized body just balanced things out. It was impossible for the LCMS to just dismiss the ALC as non-confessional. And it was impossible for the LCA to keep steamrolling with two bodies asking questions. Being at Harvard at the time you were there must have been interesting. I’m a little too much of a natural contrarian to really join much, but I do read First Things. Between three kids under 8 and parish life the spare time to join much is limited. Trying to apply Law and Gospel in a clear way is a tough thing. Thanks for your witness, and thank you for your prayers. Blessings.

Comment on Martin Luther Sightings by Rev. David A. Buehler, PhD

Rev. David A. Buehler, PhD — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:47:10 +0000

Dear Parson Brown,

I just want you to know I enjoy your website. I’m a semi-retired Lutheran Pastor. I grew up in the shadow of the LCMS in mostly ALC churches in Iowa, Minnesota, and Ohio (where my Dad was a Pastor for about 50 plus years). My Pelikanesque rebellion came in attending Harvard Divinity School, where I met many great scholars of the Bible, Lutheran and non-Lutheran. I graduated in 1972 and was a Vicar in Syracuse at First English Lutheran. I now teach courses on Ethics and Moral Philosophy at America’s only true Dominican college, Providence College. I try to faithfully distinguish between Law and Gospel and interpret scripture in a way that goes beyond mere literalism yet stays clear of the abuses of “higher” (i.e. polytheistic) “criticism.” I keep your church and schooL in my daily prayer.

Pax vobiscum, Dave Buehler

PS: Do you belong to the SST or do you read First Things?

Comment on Last Judgements by rey

rey — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 10:29:41 +0000

“If all you had was the last judgement from Matthew you’d have to say that Pelagius was the saint and Augustine then heretic.”

Because Paul was a heretic too, not just Augustine. And yet look how many smucks have fallen for the “I saw a light on the road to Damascus that *said* it was Jesus, so listen to me instead of the real apostles” line through the centuries from the time that the Catholic church took Paul from (of all people) Marcion and shoved him into the canon until today!

Comment on When every earthly prop gives way…the problem of authority by Nathan

Nathan — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:35:19 +0000

Parson,

Interestingly, I just dealt with this question yesterday. Will be adding it to my reader.

http://infanttheology.wordpress.com/2011/11/16/round-3-with-rc-apologist-dave-armstrong-a-few-good-pharisees/ (found your blog via Rod Dreher’s).

Peace in Christ!

Nathan

Comment on Saturday Book – One Thousand Gifts – part 2 (a little late, sorry) by Saturday Book – One Thousand Gifts – Part 4 « St. Mark's Lutheran

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 23:50:55 +0000

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Comment on Stewardship 1: The messy side of the gospel by Stewardship 6: A Cheerful Giver. « St. Mark's Lutheran

Stewardship 6: A Cheerful Giver. « St. Mark's Lutheran — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:10:28 +0000

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Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:35:47 +0000

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Comment on Sin, Death and the Power of the Devil – part 1 by Sin, death and the power of the Devil – post 2 « St. Mark's Lutheran

Sin, death and the power of the Devil – post 2 « St. Mark's Lutheran — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:08:02 +0000

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Comment on Stewardship 2: The Importance and Return to Faithfulness by Stewardship 4: The goal of stewardship « St. Mark's Lutheran

Stewardship 4: The goal of stewardship « St. Mark's Lutheran — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:30:01 +0000

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Comment on Saturday Book – One Thousand Gifts – Post 1 by Parson Brown

Parson Brown — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:32:57 +0000

Wow, shows how interconnected the world is that a small parson’s blog could get a visitor from Zondervan. Ms. Vander Zicht points out the reader’s guide produced by the company. These things are usually good, but as a teacher I’m kinda stubborn. If I’m teaching and using something, I like to hash it out myself. I have trouble working with pre-fab study notes. It feels false and I never get a good read on where discussion will go. So, what I’ll be putting up in this series is what I’ve used here at St. Mark’s and puzzled my way through. But, that might not be for everyone. Thanks to Ms. Vander Zicht for the link and reminder.