Date of Award

5-1-1987

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Theology (ThD)

Department

Historical Theology

First Advisor

George Robbert

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

1 Corinthians 12:28-29; 1 Corinthians 12:4-8, 10; 1 Corinthians 14:34; 1 Corinthians 3:5-10; 1 Corinthians 4:1, 2; 1 Peter 5:1, 2; 1 Timothy 1:12; 1 Timothy 2:3,7; 1 Timothy 3:1-13; 1 Timothy 4:14; 1 Timothy 5:17, 19, 20-21; 2 Corinthians 1:1, 19; 2 Corinthians 3:6-11; 2 Corinthians 5:18-21; 2 Timothy 1:11; 2 Timothy 4:5; Acts 13:47; Acts 14:23; Acts 20:28; Colossians 4:17; Ephesians 3:2; Ephesians 4:8, 11, 12; Exodus 4:24-26; Isaiah 49:3-4; John 20:21-23; Mark 16:15; Matthew 12:7; Matthew 28:18-20; Philippians 1:1; Romans 13:10; Titus 1:5-9;

Abstract

This study will analyze the historical background of statements on the doctrine of the ministry within The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod (hereafter identified as the Missouri Synod) until 1962. Such statements on the doctrine of the ministry will include declarations and resolutions which were officially adopted by the Synod at its conventions, books, articles and essays published or delivered by Missouri Synod theologians, statements drafted in attempts at reaching doctrinal unity with other Lutherans, and the personal papers and minutes of certain individuals, boards or agencies which had a decided impact upon the position of the Synod with respect to the doctrine of the ministry. Statements on the doctrine of the ministry by those in other Lutheran church bodies will be noted only if and when they affected the Missouri Synod. It is understood that the term "doctrine" here specifically refers to dogmatic statements which were held to represent the teaching of Holy Scripture.

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