The Lutheran Church was born out of great turmoil in the early 16th century. As one looks at the history, one finds a continued healthy struggle to proclaim the truth of God's Living Word in the Bible amidst a world that tolerates error and welcomes compromise.
Lutherans are passionate about doctrine which explains the many splits and mergers that have occured over the centuries in America and round the world. We list below for the reader who wants to be informed--various blogs, papers, and web sites that describe the varied approaches and positions taken by well-meaning Lutherans who have a distinct (though often overlapping) Lutheran identity, theology, and practice.
Most of these sources will reflect the more traditional approach one will find at Agnus Dei. It is a doctrine and practice most closely aligned with the orginal founders of the Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod (CFW Walther, Francis Pieper, and others).
Agnus Dei was formed out of a desire to leave much of the fighting over doctrine behind by forming a much more unified group of Lutherans. Our expereince is that desire for diverse theological thought and practice has a negative impact on truth and unity.
Browse around and feel free to ask questions. Agnus Dei E-mail Address
What's Going on in Our Synod? (Chart-PDF)
Of Diversity and the Use of Statistics in Worship-By David Berger
Because I Care Packet (PDF)
Final Report on the Six Points of Dissent - Trinity Herrin, IL (PDF)
Why the LCMS Is Immune to Reform
The LCMS—Its Past and Future by Dr. Wallace Schulz
Lutherans are passionate about doctrine which explains the many splits and mergers that have occured over the centuries in America and round the world. We list below for the reader who wants to be informed--various blogs, papers, and web sites that describe the varied approaches and positions taken by well-meaning Lutherans who have a distinct (though often overlapping) Lutheran identity, theology, and practice.
Most of these sources will reflect the more traditional approach one will find at Agnus Dei. It is a doctrine and practice most closely aligned with the orginal founders of the Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod (CFW Walther, Francis Pieper, and others).
Agnus Dei was formed out of a desire to leave much of the fighting over doctrine behind by forming a much more unified group of Lutherans. Our expereince is that desire for diverse theological thought and practice has a negative impact on truth and unity.
Browse around and feel free to ask questions. Agnus Dei E-mail Address
-Pastor Shaw
PapersWhat's Going on in Our Synod? (Chart-PDF)
Of Diversity and the Use of Statistics in Worship-By David Berger
Because I Care Packet (PDF)
Final Report on the Six Points of Dissent - Trinity Herrin, IL (PDF)
Why the LCMS Is Immune to Reform
The LCMS—Its Past and Future by Dr. Wallace Schulz
Ablaze Theology Examined
Ablaze!®, the Movement - By David Berger
Accountability and Faithfulness in Reaching the Lost by Newton
Response to Newton's Paper
Web Sites
Rev. David Jay Weber's Lutheran Theology Site *
Blogs
Aardvark Alley *
Ask The Pastor
Augsburg 1530
Extreme Theology
Rev. Cwirla's blog
* These sites are a treasure trove of confessional Lutheran Blog lists and sites.