The Congregation’s Right to Choose Its Pastor

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The Congregation’s Right to Choose Its Pastor

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Publication Date

9-5-1997

Description

Walther’s essay outlining the voting rights of the congregation in light of Luther’s doctrine of the universal priesthood is, in some regards, a sequel to his influential treatise Church and Ministry (Kirche und Amt).

Keywords

Das Gemeindewahlrecht, pastoral calls, church voters, 1860–1861

Disciplines

Practical Theology

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Submission Audience

Ministers; Scholars

People in this Resource (separated by commas)

Fred Kramer, Wilbert Rosin,

The Congregation’s Right to Choose Its Pastor

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