The Gospel and the Theological Task

Authors

John H. Tietjen, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

6-1-1969

Document Type

Article

Keywords

gospel, doctrine, theology, lutheran church, faith, augsburg confession, creeds, ctcr

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

"I'm no theologian, but …. " You have heard the statement many times. After a learned presentation by a theological professor at a pastoral conference a parish pastor rises to add his wisdom to the discussion and begins with those words, most often to take exception to something the professor has said. A delegate to a church convention utters them to convince his fellow delegates of the practical, down-to-earth advice he is about to offer, usually stated in very specific theological terms in spite of his introduction.

Disciplines

Practical Theology

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

Mark 1:14-15;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Tietjen, John H. (1969) "The Gospel and the Theological Task," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 40, Article 42.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol40/iss1/42