Today we started the Doctrine of Justification by Faith (which is the Gospel). When I was in seminary, one of the professors translated a presentation from 1872 (originally in German, I presume) which laid out the doctrine in 9 theses. I am using that as the outline of what I am teaching, adding supplementary material so that they can learn it more easily. If only the orginal author back in 1872 knew where and what his theses are doing today in 2010!
The students are eager to learn, and have lots of questions trying to clarify the doctrine. It was a good day.
A coupel of days ago I asked you to pray for Rev. Nicolas' daughter, who injured her eye. She is now fine; apparently she fell on a stick or stiff grasses and she got cuts and scrapes around her eye, but not actually in her eye. Thank the Lord! And thank you for remembering her in your prayers!
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Dave,
ReplyDeleteGood to hear of your teaching progress on Justification. How many students are in the class? Some former instructors are asking.
The Lutheran Heritage Foundation appreciates your joining with us in this venture to prepare Pastors for the ELCS.