Walther and Church Polity

Authors

August R. Suelflow, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

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