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Paedobaptism has been the dominant view throughout church history, but in areas where Christianity is not as well-established, credobaptism tends to be the dominant view. Let's take a look at the main points of difference.

On the righteousness of God, which Martin Luther came to understand not as a divine measure of human behavior but as God's gift to us.

As church affiliation plummets and American Christians fret about becoming a minority, we would do well to remember that Christians have always been a minority. Christians seek affirmation from God, not other people, and must always maintain a certain alienation from the world. A writer relates this to the rise of liberalism and pluralism.

The Missouri Synod is siding with Antifa over its own historic teachings, and its own members. Congregants within other supposed conservative churches should take note—be prepared for false promises and betrayal.

The Missouri Synod is siding with Antifa over its own historic teachings, and its own members. Congregants within other supposed conservative churches should take note—be prepared for false promises and betrayal.

Were the Reformers anti-mission? The Protestant mission to Brazil in 1557 uncovers the missionary zeal and confidence that lie behind the global spread of our theology.

Rev. Dr. Mark Mattes, Chair of the Theology and Philosophy Department at Grand View, had an article published in the Lutheran Synod Quarterly.

Though a leader in the Lutheran Church is telling his denomination to condemn and reject so-called alt-right teachings, a monitor of issues affecting the Church does not believe such thinking is prevalent.

(RNS) — ‘This is evil. We condemn it in the name of Christ,’ writes LCMS President Matthew Harrison.