The Pastor and His Office

Authors

J. H. Fritz, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

1-1-1937

Document Type

Article

Keywords

pastor, pastoral office, st. paul, christian, consecration, doctrine, shepherd

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

"Our office is a different thing now than what it was under the Pope; it has now become earnest and salutary. Hence it involves much more trouble and labor, danger and trial, and secures but little reward and gratitude in the world; but Christ Himself will be our reward if we labor faithfully." So Luther wrote in the preface to his Small Catechism four hundred years ago. Does the pastor of today think in such terms of his pastoral office?

Disciplines

Practical Theology

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

Philippians 2:15; John 8:46; Ephesians 4:8, 11-12; 1 Corinthians 12:28; Acts 14:19-23; 1 Timothy 5:17; Acts 20:28; Galatians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 4:1-2; Romans 9:1-3; Exodus 32:32;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Fritz, J. H. (1937) "The Pastor and His Office," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 8, Article 2.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol8/iss1/2