Lutheran – Page 55 – The Lutheran Zephyr

I got his autograph!

I haven’t been this tickled since I got a signed picture of Bobby Abreu (Phillies All-Star right fielder, for all you non-baseball fans out there)! Today D. Michael Bennethum signed my well-worn, much-underlined copy of Listen! God is Calling! Luther Speaks of Vocation, Faith, and Work (Augsburg Fortress, 2003). Pastor Bennethum, a long-time parish pastor,Continue reading “I got his autograph!”

The Role of Government

Over at Lutherpunk’s bog, we had a lively discussion of abortion and other pro-life issues, and I asked what role the government appropriately plays in these issues. But beyond the pro-life issues, I wonder what a Lutheran understanding of government is. I am no Luther scholar, but I gather that for Luther government is aContinue reading “The Role of Government”

The Lutheran blogs?

Where are the moderate/liberal/progressive Lutheran blogs? I’m really just looking for blogs from ELCA Lutherans who actually write about faith/church/society/etc. with an intentional Lutheran perspective and who don’t have a major chip on their shoulder. I’ve found a precious few, and am grateful for them. But I’d love to read more ELCA, not angry LutheransContinue reading “The Lutheran blogs?”

A Pro-Life Failure

Is there truly a pro-life position out there? Many "pro-lifers" are against abortion, but support the death penalty. Many liberals support abortion rights and perhaps even some sort of legalized assisted suicide (such as the Oregon statute upheld today by the Supreme Court), while opposing the immorality and injustice of capital punishment. The Roman CatholicContinue reading “A Pro-Life Failure”

The Rebellion of All Believers

For some people the "priesthood of all believers" is an anti-clerical battlecry that, in its extreme, can eliminate the need for clergy and their unique role in the life of our church and society. It’s not unlike the rebellion of Korah (Numbers 16), when Korah challenges Moses’ authority by saying, "You have gone too far!Continue reading “The Rebellion of All Believers”