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Grapho : Concordia Seminary Student Journal

Document Type

Article

Keywords

synods, fellowship, wels, missouri synod, lcms, lutheran, walther, confessions

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

There are two prominent confessional Lutheran synods in the United States, the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. Yet these two groups are not in altar and pulpit fellowship. It often comes as a surprise to many younger members of Missouri Synod congregations that there was a time when the two synods were in altar and pulpit fellowship. As time has gone on however, there seems to be a general warming in the relationship between the two synods. In light of this warming relationship, it is good to look at the past relationship of the two synods, evaluate where the two synods stand today, and look at what stands in the way of future fellowship between them with an eye toward steps that may be taken toward unity in the future.

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

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

Genesis 1:14; Romans 14:5-6; Matthew 26:18-19; John 7:2-10; John 10:22-23; Psalm 90:12;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

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