Walther's Letter from Zurich: A Defense of Missouri's Unity and Confessionalism

Authors

Carl S. Meyer, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

10-1-1961

Document Type

Article

Keywords

missouri synod, walther, st. louis, letter, confession, wyneken, craemer, zurich

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

In a formal letter, written from Zurich, Switzerland, on 16 June 1860, Prof. C. F. W. Walther praised the unity existing in the Missouri Synod and defended her confessional theology, which undergirded this unity. The letter was addressed to Prof. Rudolph Lange, Walther's substitute as editor, and was printed in Lehre und Wehre, before Walther's return from Europe. It was a churchman's word of greeting to a host of friends. It is a warm letter. In some respects it is an ordinary letter with references to Walther's personal experiences and emotions. It is also an important theological document, setting forth some basic considerations for the church life of the Missouri Synod.

Disciplines

Practical Theology

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Meyer, Carl S. (1961) "Walther's Letter from Zurich: A Defense of Missouri's Unity and Confessionalism," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 32, Article 65.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol32/iss1/65