Item Type: Journal Articles

Lectionary reflections on John 1 and a psalm.

An exploration of the rich New Testament basis for the doctrine of the Trinity, against philosophical or even mathematical treatments of the doctrine in typical Trinity Sunday sermons.

A proposal for a Lutheran understanding and practice of hagiography.

A multi-level essay exploring the theological meaning and spiritual impact of various racial depictions of Jesus.

An exploration of the life of and traditions about Mary, mother of God, from the dedication of Jesus in the temple through her many ―sorrows.‖

A response to a Catholic perspective opposed to the ordination of women, underscoring the trinitarian, christological, and anthropological reasons for ordaining women.

A personal testimony combined with doctrinal argument about the importance and relevance of the doctrine of predestination for Christian faith today.

An exploration of how the birth of the baby boy Jesus to the woman Mary can offer insights toward the end of the ―war between the sexes.‖

A detailed study of Orthodox arguments against the ordination of women in the past 50 years, matched with an account of the rebuttal offered by the 20th century French Orthodox theologian Elisabeth Behr-Sigel, concluding that patriarchy and radical feminism share the same flawed assumptions about gender.

Consideration of 10 arguments in favor of infant communion, and reasons why they fail to commend the practice to American Lutherans in the 21st century.