Revision as of 2011 April
by MJ. Smith
The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod documents
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Doctrine
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
Committee on Theology and Church Relations Reports and Opinions
Charismatic Movement
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
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
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
Social/Ethical Issues
- Together with All Creatures: Caring for God’s Living Earth (Expanded Version) [April 2010]
- Response to “A Common Word Between Us and You” [April 2009]
- Defending Pre-Implantation Human Life in the Public Square – A Response to Wyoming District Concerns about the CTCR Report Christian Faith and Human Beginnings [2007]
- Placing Adopted Children into Homosexual Contexts [2006]
- Christian Faith and Human Beginnings: Christian Care and Pre-Implantation Human Life [2005]
- Response to Request for an Opinion on Malicious Desertion from Michigan District President [2003]
- What Child Is This? Marriage, Family and Human Cloning [2002]
- Faith Active in Love: Human Care in the Church’s Life [1999]
- Christians and Procreative Choices...How Do God’s Chosen Choose? [1996]
- Gambling [1996]
- The Bible and Christian Citizenship – A Bible study that appeared in the July 1996 issue of The Lutheran Witness [1996]
- Render Unto Caesar . . . And Unto God: A Lutheran View of Church and State [1995]
- Racism and the Church [1994]
- Christian Care at Life’s End [1993]
- Report on Capital Punishment [1976]
- Report on Equal Rights Amendment [1976]
- Guidelines for Crucial Issues in Christian Citizenship [1968]
- Civil Obedience and Disobedience [1966]
Minority Reports and Minority Opinions
- Church and Society
- Guidelines for Participation in Civic Events [2004]
- Lutheran Doctrine and Practice
- In Statu Confessionis – A Response to Questions from the Praesidium of the Synod [April 2005]
- Response to Questions from BHE/CUS on Lay Teachers of Theology [2003]
- Theology and Practice of the Divine Call
- Man and Woman: Roles and Relationships
- 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 Offices of Executive Director/President or Assistant Director/Vice-President [2004]
- Minority Opinion >> http://www.lcms.org/pages/internal.asp?NavID=12389]]
- Response to Questions from BHE/CUS on Lay Teachers of Theology [2003]
- Minority Opinion [i] >> http://www.lcms.org/pages/internal.asp?NavID=12389]]
- Minority Opinion [ii] >> http://www.lcms.org/pages/internal.asp?NavID=12389]]
- Minority Opinion [iii] >> http://www.lcms.org/pages/internal.asp?NavID=12389]]
- The Service of Women in Congregational and Synodical Offices [1994]
- Dissenting Opinion on Women in Congregational Offices >> http://www.lcms.org/graphics/assets/media/CTCR/dissent.pdf]]
- Response to the Dissenting Opinion on The Service of Women in Congregational and Synodical Offices >> http://www.lcms.org/graphics/assets/media/CTCR/respdissent.pdf]]
- Addendum to 1995 Convention Workbook Reports >> http://www.lcms.org/graphics/assets/media/CTCR/respaddendum.pdf]]
Lutheran Doctrine and Practice
- Request for a Theological Opinion Regarding Augsburg Confession Article XIV [December 2010]
- Request for Opinion on “Unilateral Excommunication” [April 2010]
- Response to Questions about the Removal of Called Workers from a Dispute Resolution Panel (2010) [February 2010]
- “Living to Serve” [April 2009]
- Request for Opinion from the Michigan District President [April 2009]
- CTCR Response to Expressions of Dissent (2004-2006) [March 2007]
- Public Rebuke of Public Sin: Considerations in Light of the Large Catechism Explanation of the Eighth Commandment [July 2006]
- In Statu Confessionis – A Response to Questions from the Praesidium of the Synod [April 2005]
- That They May Be One – A Response of the Commission on Theology and Church Relations [February 2004]
- A Lutheran Response to the “Left Behind” Series [2004]
- Review of “For the Sake of Christ’s Commission” [2003]
- Response to Questions from BHE/CUS on Lay Teachers of Theology [2003]
- Theology and Practice of “the Divine Call” [2003]
- The Pastor-Penitent Relationship: Privileged Communications [1999]
- 1 Corinthians 6:1-11: An Exegetical Study [1991]
- A Theological Statement of Mission [1991]
- The End Times: A Study on Eschatology and Millennialism [1989]
- Evangelism and Church Growth [1987]
- Church Discipline in the Christian Congregation [1985]
- Theses on Justification [1983]
- The Ministry: Offices, Procedures, and Nomenclature [1981]
- The Mission of the Christian Church in the World [1974]
- The Ministry in Its Relation to the Christian Church [1973]
- Creation in Biblical Perspective [1970]
- A Statement on Death, Resurrection and Immortality [1969]
- A Review of the Question, “What Is a Doctrine?” [1967]
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