Concordia Theological Monthly
Article Title
Publication Date
10-1-1961
Document Type
Article
Keywords
walther, church polity, st. louis, congregations, (constitution, sacraments, bishop stephan, doctrine, members, ministry, organization
Submission Type
Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep
Abstract
When the Saxon immigrants of 1839 elected their spiritual leader, Martin Stephan, their bishop, they adopted the episcopal form of polity. They pledged full obedience to him.
Disciplines
Practical Theology
Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)
2 Timothy 2:19; Acts 15:23; 1 Corinthians 12:4-31; Acts 15:1-31; Ephesians 4:3-6; 1 Corinthians 1:10; Romans 16:17;
Submission Cost
Free
Submission Audience
Laity; Ministers; Scholars
Recommended Citation
Suelflow, August R.
(1961)
"Walther and Church Polity,"
Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 32, Article 64.
Available at:
https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol32/iss1/64
