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057. Martin Luther as He Lived and Breathed

Robert Kolb and Erik Herrmann

Dr. Herrmann interviews Dr. Kolb about his new book on Martin Luther that gives the reader a view of Luther from those who knew him.
056. Pastoral Ministry: Theology and Practice

Richard Warneck and Charles Arand

Concordia Seminary’s Dean of Theological Research and Publication Dr. Charles Arand interviews Professor Emeritus Dr. Richard Warneck about his new book, Pastoral Ministry: Theology and Practice from Concordia Publishing House in this Concordia Journal Book Blurbs segment. The book addresses the many challenges faced by pastors and presents the theological foundation of pastoral ministry that aims to inspire and restore the vision of parish ministry for pastors and their congregations.
055. Word Alive! with Dr. Dale A. Meyer

Dale Meyer and David Schmitt

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis President Dr. Dale A. Meyer discusses his new book, Word Alive!, with Dr. David Schmitt, the Seminary’s Gregg H. Benidt Memorial Professor of Homiletics and Literature. From the pulpits of small country churches, large urban congregations and the Seminary chapel — and across the airwaves as Speaker of The Lutheran Hour, Meyer has been bringing God’s Word to the people for more than 40 years. Word Alive! is collection of 52 inspirational sermons, spanning decades of Meyer’s ministry. Each of the 52 weeks in Word Alive! features a powerful sermon, questions for further reflection and discussion and a personal retrospective written by Meyer. The book is available for purchase from Tripillar Publishing at http://www.tripillarpublishing.com/books/wordalive/.
054. Zeigler Performative Reading

David Schmitt and Michael Zeigler

Dr. Schmitt interviews Dr. Zielger about the use of performative reading of the Bible as part of the sermon or the Gospel in order to help the congregation understand the setting and become involved in the Word. This is followed by Dr. Zeigler doing a performative eading of Romans 1-3.
053. Christian Hope Among Rivals

Charles Arand and Michael Zeigler

Dr. Arand interviews Dr. Zeigler about his book "Christian Hope Among Rivals: How Life-Organizing Stories Anticipate the End of Evil".
052. The Press of the Text in honor of Dr. James W. Voelz

Andrew Bartelt, Paul Raabe, and James Voelz

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Professors Dr. Andrew Bartelt, Dr. Paul Raabe and Dr. James W. Voelz discuss the new book, The Press of the Text: Biblical Studies in Honor of James W. Voelz. The Festschrift in honor of Voelz by Wipf and Stock Publishers is a collection of articles from 21 scholars in four continents. “The Press of the Text” is a phrase often used by Voelz to reminding us that we stand under and not over the text. It presses upon us, and as God’s Word, it presses in ways that both condemn and save.
050. Building Up the Body of Christ

Bruce Hartung and Charles Arand

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Emeritus Professor Dr. Bruce Hartung discusses his books, Holding Up the Prophet’s Hand and Building Up the Body of Christ, with Dr. Charles Arand, dean of Theological Research and Publication.
051. Wholly Citizens

Joel Biermann and Charles Arand

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis’ Dr. Joel Biermann discusses his new book, Wholly Citizens: God’s Two Realms and Christian Engagement with the World, with Dr. Charles Arand, dean of Theological Research and Publication.
049. A New History of African Christian Thought: From Cape to Cairo

Joel Elowsky and Charles Arand

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Professor of Historical Theology Dr. Joel Elowsky discusses his contribution to the new book, A New History of African Christian Thought: From Cape to Cairo, with Dr. Charles Arand, dean of Theological Research and Publication. Elowsky wrote a chapter called “Early Alexandrian Theology as a Way of Life.”
048. Reading Romans by Rev. RJ Grunewald

Richard Grunewald and Erik Herrmann

Dr. Herrmann interviews R. J. Grunewald about his books on Luther's Commentary on Romans.
047. The filming of ‘Martin Luther’ with Dr. Erik Herrmann

Erik Herrmann and Jeffrey Kloha

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Provost Dr. Jeff Kloha interviews Dr. Erik Herrmann, director of the Seminary’s Center for Reformation Research and chairman of the Department of Historical Theology, about his role as historical adviser on the set of the 2017 documentary, “Martin Luther: The Idea that Changed the World.” Learn more at www.csl.edu.
046. June 2017 Book Blurbs

Robert Kolb and Charles Arand

Dr. Arand interviews Dr. Kolb on his book "Way of Concord".
043. October 2016 Book Blurbs

Jon Diefenthaler and Erik Herrmann

Dr. Herrmann inteviews Dr. Diefenthaler and discusses his book "Selected Writings of H. Richard Niebuhr".
044. October 2016 Book Blurbs

Robert Kolb and Erik Herrmann

Dr. Herrmann inteviews Dr. Kolb and discusses his book "Martin Luther & the Enduring Word of God".
045. Meet the Professors

Peter Nafzger and Jeffery Kloha

Dr. Kloha inteviews Dr. Nafzger on his experiences and coming to Concordia Seminary to teach.
039. September 2016 Book Blurbs

Erik Herrmann and Jeffery Kloha

Dr. Kloha inteviews Dr. Herrmann and discusses his book "The Babylonian Captivity of the Church (1520) Part 1".
040. September 2016 Book Blurbs

Erik Herrmann and Jeffery Kloha

Dr. Kloha inteviews Dr. Herrmann and discusses his book "The Babylonian Captivity of the Church (1520) Part 2".
041. September 2016 Book Blurbs

Paul Robinson and Jeffery Kloha

Dr. Kloha inteviews Dr. Robinson and discusses his book "Church and Sacraments (The Annotated Luther) Part 1".
042. September 2016 Book Blurbs

Paul Robinson and Jeffery Kloha

Dr. Kloha inteviews Dr. Robinson and discusses his book "Church and Sacraments (The Annotated Luther) Part 2".
038. Meet the Professors: Professor Mark Seifrid Part 1

Mark Seifrid and Jeffery Kloha

Dr. Kloha inteviews Dr. Seifrid on his path to rediscoving Luther and how it led to teaching at Concordia Seminary.
037. March 2015 Bob Kolb

Robert Kolb

Dr. Kolb explains briefly about a new body of doctrine that has been produced mostly for scholars to use for understanding the tradition of the Lutheran Confessions.
036. December 2013 BookBlurbs

Jeffrey Kloha and James Voelz

An interview with James Voelz about his commentary on Mark 1:1-8:26 and how it can be used.
035. An Interview with James Bryan Smith

Travis Scholl

An interview with James Bryan Smith the author of "Hidden in Christ" Living as God's beloved.
034. An Interview with Max Lucado

David Schmitt

An interview with Max Lucado and his book "you'll get through this" Hope and help for your turbulent times.
033. May 2013 Book Blurbs

Jeffrey Kloha and David Schmitt

An interview with the author of "Man of God: Strong to Serve Devotion Book".