Elections, Lutherans, and Ethics: The History of the Church’s Involvement in Politics
November 2004: The Political Election (Volume 4 Issue 11)
[1] Elections present a host of questions that pertain to Lutheran involvement in politics. Given Luther’s emphasis on following conscience but the reality of political differences causing undo tension within the church, what exactly should Lutherans do? An examination of Lutheran history offers potential answers and, at the same time, frustrating ambiguity. [2] Lutherans historically […]
A Historian’s View of Current Ethics: Vietnam and Iraq Compared
August 2004 (Volume 4 Issue 8)
[1] When asked to write an article that compared and contrasted ethics regarding the Vietnam and Iraqi Wars, I thought about the overused notion that those who fail to learn about history repeat it, or other such common sayings. While I often agree with the general notion, the historian in me bristles–nothing ever recreates the […]