The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod documents

A Brief Statement of the Doctrinal Position of the Missouri Synod [Adopted 1932].

• Of the Holy Scriptures
• Of God
• Of Creation
• Of Man and Sin
• Of Redemption
• Of Faith in Christ
• Of Conversion
• Of Justification
• Of Good Works
• Of the Means of Grace
• Of the Church
• Of the Public Ministry
• Of Church and State
• Of the Election of Grace
• Of Sunday
• Of the Millennium
• Of the Antichrist
• Of Open Questions
• Of the Symbols of the Lutheran Church

Charismatic Movement

• Spiritual Gifts [1994]
• The Lutheran Church and the Charismatic Movement [1977]
• The Charismatic Movement and Lutheran Theology [1972]

Lutherans and Other Christians

• Church Relations in the 21st Century [2009]
• Policy for The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod declaring Altar and Pulpit Fellowship with Another Church Body [2003]
• The Lutheran Understanding of Church Fellowship: Report on Synodical Discussions [2001]
• The Lutheran Understanding of Church Fellowship: Study Materials [2000]
• A Response to “The U.S. Lutheran – Roman Catholic Dialogue Report VIII: The One Mediator, the Saints, and Mary” [1994]
• A Response to “The U.S. Lutheran – Roman Catholic Dialogue Report VII: Justification by Faith” [1992]
• Inter-Christian Relationships: An Instrument for Study [1991]
• The Nature and Implications of the Concept of Fellowship [1981]
• Bible Study on Fellowship [1980]
• A Lutheran Stance Toward Ecumenism [1974]
• Theology of Fellowship [1965]

The Lord’s Supper

• Request for Opinion on “Unilateral Excommunication” [April 2010]
• Response to Request for CTCR Opinion Concerning Article VI, Section 2 of LCMS Constitution [February 2010]
• Opinion on Consecration of Elements – A response to a request from a district president [February 2009]
• “DVD Consecration” - A response to a request from a district president [February 2006]
• Admission to the Lord’s Supper: Basics of Biblical and Confessional Teaching [1999]
• Response to “Concerns of South Wisconsin District Circuits 18 and 19 Regarding Infant Communion” [1997]
• A Model Communion Card Statement [1993]
• Theology and Practice of the Lord’s Supper [1983]

Marriage and Human Sexuality

• The Creator’s Tapestry [December 2009]
• Legislation Regarding Same-Sex Civil Unions [2006]
• Divorce and Remarriage [1987]
• Human Sexuality: A Theological Perspective [1981]

Policy for Responding to Expressions of Dissent

Women in the Church

• The Creator’s Tapestry [December 2009]
• Authentein – Response to a Request from the Atlantic District on the word “authentein” (to have authority over) as used in 1 Tim. 2:12 [2005]
• The Service of Women in Congregational and Synodical Offices with Guidelines for Congregations [2005]
• The Service of Women in Congregational Offices of Executive Director/President or Assistant Director/Vice-President [2004]
• Response to Questions from BHE/CUS on Lay Teachers of Theology [2003]
• Biblical Revelation and Inclusive Language [1998]
• The Service of Women in Congregational and Synodical Offices [1994]
• Women in the Church: Scriptural Principles and Ecclesial Practice [1985]
• Woman Suffrage in the Church [1968]

Lutheran Participation in Civic Events

• CTCR Response to 2007 Res. 3-05 regarding “Serial Prayer” [2008]
• Guidelines for Participation in Civic Events [2004]
• The Lutheran Understanding of Church Fellowship: Report on Synodical Discussions [2001]
• The Lutheran Understanding of Church Fellowship: Study Materials [2000]

Scripture

• Commission on Worship Request Regarding Bible Translation [2003]
• Biblical Revelation and Inclusive Language [1998]
• Prophecy and Typology [1996]
• The Inspiration of Scripture [1975]
• A Comparative Study of Varying Contemporary Approaches to Biblical Interpretation [1973]
• Gospel and Scripture [1972]
• Seven Theses on Reformation Hermeneutics [1969]
• A Lutheran Stance Toward Contemporary Biblical Studies