The Process of Americanization Excerpts from Moving Frontiers

Authors

Carl S. Meyer (editor), Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

7-1-1964

Document Type

Article

Keywords

life insurance, usury, missouri synod, school, american, christian

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

In addition to a fervent zeal for home missions, the history of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, from the end of the Civil War to the end of World War I was marked by two dominant characteristics. The first was a vigorous theological conservatism which led it to resist any compromise in the historic Lutheran confessional position. The second. characteristic, shared with other ethnic groups, was a continued isolation, from American linguistic, economic, and. social pattens. These characteristics were intensified because the majority of the Synod's membership was rural. During the same period most of the other American churches were moving in the opposite direction.

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

Romans 12:2; Titus 2:11-12; Colossians 3:17; 1 Corinthians 10:31; Matthew 14:6;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Meyer (editor), Carl S. (1964) "The Process of Americanization Excerpts from Moving Frontiers," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 35, Article 41.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol35/iss1/41