Concordia Historical Institute Quarterly

a journal for the history of Lutheranism in America

Fall 2008 - Vol. 81, No. 3 - ISSN 0010-5260

In Memoriam: Gladys Suelflow-Krause: Marvin A. Huggins

Memoirs of Oswald A. Waech: Part Two: Edited by Michael Doyle

Part Two describes Dr. Waech's ministry after he left St. Louis. Waech served as the first evangelism secretary of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod during its era of phenomenal growth in the midst of the 20th century. He later served the synod's Pacific Southwest District as its first evangelism counselor.

Missouri Synod Chicagoland Churches and Home Missions: Part Two: Scott J. Meyer

This article is a continuation from the Spring 2008 (Vol. 81, No. 1) issue. It provides a study of venerable Missouri Synod congregations in the Chicago area that continue to minister to their respective communities in spite of severe challenges.

A New Find Sheds Light on an Old Debate: Loehe's Thoughts on the Missouri Synod's Constitution of 1847: William Wangelin

Throughout the history of the Christian church the doctrines of church and ministry have been subjects of spirited discussion. The nineteenth century in American Lutheranism was no exception. In spite of a resurgence of confessional Lutheranism during this century, the doctrines of church and ministry were "bones of contention" also among conservative American Lutherans, especially in the Midwest. Also the Missouri Synod was unhappily affected. During its earliest days the synod enjoyed the staunch support of Wilhelm Loehe of Neuendettelsau, Germany, who provided missionary pastors and the "practical" seminary at Fort Wayne, Indiana, for the infant church body. Yet this fortunate relationship came to an unhappy end largely because of disagreements concerning these two doctrines..

During his tenure as research assistant at Concordia Historical Institute the author discovered some pertinent documents from this period which he now makes available in English.

Editorial Staff

Editor: Dale E. Griffin
Interim Managing Editor: Marvin Huggins
Associate Editors: Ronald R. Feuerhahn, George J. Gude, Marvin Huggins, Cameron A. MacKenzie
Editorial Assistant: Patrice Russo
Book Review Editor: Cameron A. MacKenzie
Editorial Committee: George Gude, Lawrence Rast Jr., William Schumacher

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