Best Benjamin Walther Podcasts (2025)

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TLHP 69 Christ Through Us- WELS 175th Pictorial History with Joel Otto 22:55

9d ago22:55

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In this WELS 175th episode, we talk with Joel Otto, the anniversary committee chairman, about the pictorial history book Christ Through Us, which he co-authored with John Braun. Support the show Confessional Languages Scholarship Youtube ( even more behind-the-scenes videos available for certain patron tiers) Facebook Website Interview Request Form…

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TLHP 68 - 175 Years of Change in WELS Worship with Joel Otto 39:47

1M ago39:47

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In this WELS 175th episode, we talk with Joel Otto, the anniversary committee chairman, about what WELS worship has looked like in the past and how it has changed. Support the show Confessional Languages Scholarship Youtube ( even more behind-the-scenes videos available for certain patron tiers) Facebook Website Interview Request Form email: thelut…

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TLHP 67 Who was Adolf Hoenecke? with James Danell 1:15:03

2M ago1:15:03

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image: Adolph Hoenecke from the host's family photo collection. In this WELS 175th episode, we talk with Prof. James Danell who teaches German at Martin Luther College in New Ulm, MN, about Adolph Hoenecke, who taught for many decades at the Wisconsin Synod's Seminary. Prof. Danell speaks in this episode about his significant influence on the spiri…

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TLHP 66 The Importance of Learning German for Lutheran History with James Danell 23:21

3M ago23:21

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This is part of a longer conversation I had with Prof. James Danell about the imperative need for scholars who know German to do Lutheran history. You can support the Confessional Language Scholarship at MLC to encourage this endeavor here. Support the show Confessional Languages Scholarship Youtube ( even more behind-the-scenes videos available fo…

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TLHP 65 Brand Luther with Jared Natsis and Phil Moldenhauer 43:20

3M ago43:20

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This is a cross-over episode with The Shepherd's Study Podcast, where I was a guest of Jared Natsis and Phil Moldenhauer. We talked about the content and merits of the book Brand Luther which came out shortly before the Reformation 500th anniversary. The Shepherd’s Study podcast is produced by Grow in Grace to help pastors grow in the art and pract…

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TLHP 64 The Election Controversy Revisited with Peter Prange 1:07:41

4M ago1:07:41

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In this episode, we talk with Peter Prange about the third volume in his series, Wielding the Sword of the Spirit, in which he gets into the details and nuances of the Election Controversy that rocked the Synodical Conference. Support the show Confessional Languages Scholarship Youtube ( even more behind-the-scenes videos available for certain patr…

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TLHP 63 Who was Johannes Muehlhaeuser? with Tim Grundmeier 48:27

5M ago48:27

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In this WELS 175th episode, Tim Grundmeier and I talk about who Johannes Muehlhaeuser was, Christmas trees, and the founding of the Wisconsin Synod. Support the show Confessional Languages Scholarship Youtube ( even more behind-the-scenes videos available for certain patron tiers) Facebook Website Interview Request Form email: thelutheranhistorypod…

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Historic Diary Found in Grandpa's Basement! 1:47

5M ago1:47

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Image: JP Koehler at Wauwatosa Seminary, candid photo taken by a student. While going through some old boxes in my grandfather's basement, I stumbled upon something truly remarkable: my great-grandfather’s diary. He was a student at the Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary from 1910 to 1912 and had the unique opportunity to learn from the famous Wauwatosa t…

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TLHP 62 Achtliederbuch-The First Lutheran Hymnal: Details Less Often Told with Nathaniel Biebert 59:14

5M ago59:14

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Link to the service and hymns: https://trinitylutheransd.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Reformation-Hymn-Festival-2024.pdf The first evangelical hymnal—which in retrospect we can also call the first Lutheran hymnal—rolled off the presses around the middle of January 1524. But interestingly, it did not roll off the presses in Wittenberg, even though…

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TLHP 61 The Evangelical Lutheran Confessional Forum and Its Role in Founding the CELC with Timothy Plichta 33:33

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Timothy Plichta is a WELS homeschooled high school student living in Germantown, WI. He loves Lutheran history in general and is especially enthralled with anything related to the CELC. Support the show Confessional Languages Scholarship Youtube ( even more behind-the-scenes videos available for certain patron tiers) Facebook Website Interview Requ…

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TLHP 60 Wyneken in Baltimore: Contesting Lutheran Identity 1845-1850 1:17:51

7M ago1:17:51

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This episode is a fuller version of my presentation given at the 2024 Lutheran Historical Conference in Baltimore. Link to the full video of this episode. One church historian observed that “ It would require pages and pages to report Wyneken's work during his pastorate [in Baltimore].” This episode will examine one specific topic- how Wyneken cont…

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TLHP 59 Johannes Bugenhagen and Poor Relief with Jason Oakland 1:04:02

7M ago1:04:02

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Image: Johannes Bugenhagen During the Reformation Martin Luther restored many Christian teachings to its proper biblical understanding. One of the men who worked with Luther in communicating those teachings was Johannes Bugenhagen. This episode explores one specific way Bugenhagen communicated the doctrine of the Two Kingdoms in The Christian Order…

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TLHP 58 U.V. Koren and C.F.W. Walther’s views on American Government with Andrew Soule 53:08

8M ago53:08

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Image U.V. Koren “How is our America doing?” That is the poignant question that C.F.W. Walther (1811 1887), the President of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, asks in his Synod’s theological journal, “Lehre und Wehre” in 1863. In a series of articles written in the Spring of that year, on the eve of the Civil War, Walther addressed topics such as slav…

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TLHP 57 Becoming Lutheran: The Community of Brunswick from Evangelical Reform to Lutheran Culture with John Maxfield 1:05:01

8M ago1:05:01

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Image: city of Brunswick (Braunschweig) in the 16th century In Becoming Lutheran, Dr. John Maxfield discusses several key aspects of Lutheran culture that shape the identity and practice of Lutherans as the Reformation grew and developed outside of the center of Wittenberg. The story of Brunswick engages with Reformation historiography in a way tha…

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TLHP 56 Lutheran Sermons and Walther's Pastoral Theology with Scott Henrich 1:14:54

9M ago1:14:54

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We welcome back Pastor Scott Henrich, a WELS pastor serving in Knoxville, Tennessee. His experiences reading historic Lutheran sermons inspired him to research Lutheranism's homiletical heritage in a way that may challenge some contemporary assumptions about the historic perception of Lutheran preaching. (See TLHP 39) You can contact him here: scot…

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Episode 42: Bitcoin's Recovery And Why You Should Be Cautious! 24:23

9M ago24:23

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In today's Coffee and Crypto session, I took another detailed look at the Bitcoin chart. I discuss the current recovery why we have to stay cautious. Besides, I analyze Ethereum and highlight the next potential moves. On top of that, I introduce two of the tokens that are the top of my trading watch list: AAVE and WIF. 1️⃣ Enjoyed this vide? Make s…

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Episode 41: The Day After The Crash — What's Next Bitcoin? 26:59

9M ago26:59

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In today's Coffee and Crypto session, I discuss yesterday's crash and why it wasn't so exceptional. Moreover, I dive deep into possible short-term scenarios and answer the question why you shouldn't panic buy! On top of that, I take a look at the mid-term potential and highlight the positive impact of yesterday's turbulence. Finally, I browse throu…

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Episode 40: Markets Crashing, Bitcoin Below 50K — What To Do? Crypto + Coffee 5th August 23:25

9M ago23:25

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Today's Coffee and Crypto session was everything but normal. I tried to provide some context while the markets have been crashing massively. In this context, I try to answer what drives the crypto crash and which are the levels to watch. Additionally, I talk about why I am relaxed if in times of capitulation. Tune in! Want more stories, insights, a…

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Episode 39: Why We Don't Trade + A Deep Dive Into Bitcoin & Ethereum! 25:54

9M ago25:54

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In today's Crypto + Coffee session, we take a deep dive into the Bitcoin and Ethereum charts. We discuss bearish signals, crucial levels, and the probability for potential next moves. Additionally, I explain why it's not the time to trade right now — especially if you are focused on the 4H and 1D chart. Want more stories, insights, and trade setups…

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Episode 38: Bullish News vs. Bearish Charts — Coffee & Crypto 1st August 28:14

9M ago28:14

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In today's Coffee and Crypto session, I dive deep into Bitcoin's and Ethereum's charts. We discuss the highly bullish macro situation and the bearish chart setups. Moreover, I highlight the current bearish indicators and why there is a huge probability that we will go lower. On the other side, I also highlight the areas that can prevent the price f…

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Episode 37: XRP Break Out & Bearish Ichimoku Setups — Coffee + Crypto 31st July 30:10

10M ago30:10

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Today's Coffee + Crypto session is packed with insightful content. Here's an overview: - Bitcoin Status and Outlook - Ethereum Chart and positive ETF outlook - XRP about to break out of long-term downtrend - PIXFI — Why there is not bottom in, yet - Ethereum Name Service — Downtrend or trap? - Bearish Ichimoku Forecast — Are We Dropping Lower? Want…

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Episode 36: Is The Altseason About To Start? Coffee + Crypto 30th July! 28:36

10M ago28:36

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In today's Coffee + Crypto session, I'll cover tons of topics. Here's an overview: - I check the latest Bitcoin and Ethereum charts and discuss the possible next moves. - I analyze yesterday's dip, the strength of altcoins, and what the potential implication. - I go through a couple of projects that are about to unlock massive amount of tokens. - A…

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Episode 35: Bitcoin, the Weekly Close We've Been Waiting For — Crypto & Coffee 29th July 29:23

10M ago29:23

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Today's Crypto & Coffee session was massive. Here's an overview of the topics we covered: - Trump's speech and the broader impact of the U.S. presidential election. - Why Kamala Harris will turn pro-Bitcoin & crypto soon. - Bitcoin: The massive weekly close and a bullish outlook - Ethereum: Chart analysis and why 4k is still reachable short-term - …

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Episode 34: The Day After The Bloodbath — Why ETH And BTC Look Primed For A Run — Crypto + Coffee 26th Jul 24:14

10M ago24:14

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In today's Crypto + Coffee session, I analyze yesterday's massive sell-off and the reversal. Moreover, I discuss why the bounce can lead BTC to breaking the massive resistance. On top of that, I take a look at the promising forming setups in terms of Banana and DOGE. And finally, I make an analysis of the IOTA chart. If you want to trade with confi…

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Episode 33: What Happened To ETH + Memecoin Infusion — Crypto & Coffee 25th July 29:52

10M ago29:52

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In today's session, I took a closer look at the latest price development of Bitcoin and Ethereum. I discuss crucial levels and why shouldn't be scared (yet). In the second part, I do a deep-dive into several memecoins, such as PEPE, WIF, DOGE, and others. I highlight some juicy setups and point out what has to happen before I jump in! If you want t…

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Episode 32: Ethereum Deep Dive & Why 1INCH Looks Bearish — Crypto & Coffee 24th July 31:16

10M ago31:16

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Here we are back with another edition of Crypto & Coffee. Today's session is jam-packed with insightful content. Here's an overview: - BTC chart check - Why 1INCH looks super bearish? - Ethereum short-term price prediction (Ichimoku deep-dive) - Jasmy short-term price prediction If you want to trade with confidence, receive my daily newsletter, and…

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Episode 31: Ethereum ETF Go-Live and Tons Of Chart Analysis — Crypto & Coffee 23rd July 36:00

10M ago36:00

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Today's Crypto & Coffee session was massive! Enjoy more than 30 minutes of crypto market updates, chart analysis, and trade setups. Here's what's contained: - Bitcoin chart check and why you shouldn't be scared. - ETH ETF Launch: What we expect and what you should NOT do!! - Solana Trade Signal and why we don't trade it! - Ethereum Name Service app…

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Episode 30: BTC Getting Ready For A Big Move — Crypto & Coffee 22nd July 35:36

10M ago35:36

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In today's session we cover tons of insightful content. Here's an overview: - We discuss what has happened during the weekend and the crucial levels to watch for Bitcoin and Ethereum! - We analyze a bunch of charts, including WIF, Solana (SOL), Dogecoin (DOGE), Floki, FIL, and many more. - We check high-level indicators and the most important dates…

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Episode 29: Bulls Are Back & Tons Of Analysis — Crypto & Coffee 19th July 36:07

10M ago36:07

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In today's session we cover tons of insightful content. Here's an overview: - We discuss the latest price movement of Bitcoin and Ethereum - We analyze a bunch of charts, including WIF, Tellor (TRB), ThroChain (RUNE), Cardano (ADA). - Upon request we take a look at Gari Network's chart - And we present an update on the WIF trade. -- If you want to …

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Episode 28: Big Moves Incoming? Crypto & Coffee 18th July 30:01

10M ago30:01

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In today's session we cover tons of insightful content. Here's an overview: - Latest chart update regarding Bitcoin and Ethereum - Overall market assessment based on RSI and EMA200 - XRP Update — Why I was right with my warning - Memecoin analyses: Checking WIF and PEPE and explaining why they both are forming an interesting setup. -- If you want t…

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TLHP 55 Sassy Lutherans, the House of Cleves and the Reformation with Heather Darsie 1:00:11

1y ago1:00:11

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Heather R. Darsie lives in the United States. She has a Bachelor of Arts in German Languages and Literature, and a Juris Doctorate. During her time at university, she had the privilege of studying in Costa Rica and France, with visits to Germany and other countries. Ms. Darsie first became interested in the Renaissance time period when she read a b…

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TLHP 54 Did Luther have a 3rd Use of the Law? With Bob Kolb 54:08

1y ago54:08

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Image: Martin Luther by Lucas Cranach the Younger "Wittenberg Uses of Law and Gospel" Our guest today Dr. Robert A. Kolb is a professor emeritus of Systematic Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. See the emeritus faculty page at Concordia Lutheran Seminary: Kolb retired in 2009 after 16 years of distinguished service as missions professor of …

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TLHP 53 The Wittenberg Concord of 1536 36:09

1y ago36:09

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Image: Wittenberg c. 1530 from the host's personal collection. In May 1536 several prominent Reformed reformers traveled to Wittenberg to confess their understanding of what is received in the sacrament of Holy Communion and who receives it. Luther, Melancthon, and other Lutheran reformers readily signed on in agreement concerning this contentious …

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TLHP 52 How the Lutheran Church is Constituted with Michael Holmen 55:01

1+ y ago55:01

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In this episode, translator Michael Holmen takes us through J. W. F. Höfling's How the Lutheran Church is Constituted (Grundsätze evangelisch-lutherischer Kirchenverfassung). In his book Höfling describes how the Lutheran church should be constituted according to the principles given in the Lutheran Confessions and in Martin Luther's writings. Höfl…

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TLHP 51 The Formation of the Wisconsin Synod with Peter Prange 54:37

1+ y ago54:37

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Image: Carl and Gottlieb Damler. These brothers immigrated to Manitowoc County, WI from the principality of Lippe-Detmold in the early 1850s. Although confirmed Reformed, they worshiped first in a union congregation, but then joined the Lutheran church under the leadership of Pastor Koehler. Carl is the host's g-g-g-grandfather. Our returning guest…

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TLHP 50 Worshiping with the Reformers with Karin Maag 1:05:24

1+ y ago1:05:24

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Image: Right wing of the Altar Triptych in St. Peter und Paul, Weimar by Cranach - Lutheran princes of the House of Wettin in worship Worship of the triune God has always stood at the center of the Christian life. That was certainly the case during the sixteenth-century Reformation as well. Yet amid tremendous social and theological upheaval, the c…

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TLHP 49 Lutherans Burned in Brussels: Details Less Often Told with Nathaniel Biebert 57:18

1+ y ago57:18

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Image: The Account of How Two Men of the Augustinian Order Were Martyred in Brussels in Brabant for the Sake of the Gospel (Erfurt, 1523) Five hundred years ago, on July 1, 1523, two observant Augustinian monks from Antwerp, Hendrik Voes and Jan van den Esschen, were degraded, condemned, and burned at the stake by Roman Catholic authorities in the …

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TLHP 48 Devotional Life in the Reformation Era with Johann Caauwe 1:05:35

1+ y ago1:05:35

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Image:Johann Gerhard In this episode, our guest Rev. Caauwe gives a detailed overview of various forms of Lutheran devotional piety developed in the 16th and 17th centuries as well as a discussion on how that devotional heritage has been transferred through the generations. Support the show Confessional Languages Scholarship Youtube ( even more beh…

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TLHP 47 Finding Fellowship: The Formation of the Synodical Conference with Peter Prange 58:28

1+ y ago58:28

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(Image: Synodical Conference founders from Lutherans in All Lands, 1896) Dr. C.F.W. Walther worked tirelessly to realize his dream of a Lutheran Zion in North America that would combine and coordinate ministry efforts of faithful Lutherans in the United States and Canada to proclaim the gospel primarily in German, English, and Norwegian. He took ce…

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TLHP 46 A History of Lutheranism in Alaska! 46:50

2y ago46:50

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Listen to this tribute to Alaska's Lutheran history as I prepare to say goodbye to the wonderful 49th state with deep and unique Lutheran roots! Support the show Confessional Languages Scholarship Youtube ( even more behind-the-scenes videos available for certain patron tiers) Facebook Website Interview Request Form email: thelutheranhistorypodcast…

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TLHP 45 "Black Geneva Piety" Changing Views of the Relationship of Doctrine and Liturgy with Mark Braun 42:45

2y ago42:45

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"For Midwestern Lutheran synods, the 20th century was especially dramatic and even traumatic. ..In his article, Dr. Braun describes some of the tensions within two predominantly Midwestern Lutheran bodies, the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS), as these Lutherans struggled to adapt to change w…

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TLHP 44 Pieper's Preaching (Or, How Lutheran Preaching Has Changed Part II) with Isaac Johnson 1:02:03

2y ago1:02:03

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Image: Reinhold L. Pieper (1850-1920) Isaac Johnson graduated from Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, MI with a degree in Latin in 2011 and attended Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN. During his time at seminary he spent two years studying at the Lutheran theological seminary (Evangelisch-Lutherische Hochschule) in Oberursel, Germany. H…

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TLHP 43 “Our Synod is Evangelical-Lutheran"- Early Laity WELS Perspectives Part II 1:06:53

2y ago1:06:53

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Image: Three generations of Franks and Kerlers in Greenfield 1889. "I prefer America," one German Lutheran immigrant wrote. Letters of German Lutheran immigrants in 19th century America give under-analyzed perspectives of lay members and their views of church establishment and denominational selection. Support the show Confessional Languages Schola…

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TLHP 42 "We have joined the Synod of Muehlhaeuser"- Early Laity WELS Perspectives Part I 1:06:40

2+ y ago1:06:40

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Image: Regina, Veronica and Frank Kerler "I prefer America," one German Lutheran immigrant wrote. Letters of German Lutheran immigrants in 19th century America give under-analyzed perspectives of lay members and their views of church establishment and denominational selection. Support the show Confessional Languages Scholarship Youtube ( even more …

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TLHP 41 Mission Expansion In The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, 1929-1983 with Joel D. Otto 1:01:25

2+ y ago1:01:25

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In 1929, the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) was a small church body serving primarily German immigrants with congregations in twelve states, mostly in the Midwest; the only “foreign” work was a mission on the Apache reservation in Arizona. By 1961, WELS was still only in sixteen states, but WELS missionaries were working in Japan and C…

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TLHP 40 Luther’s New Testament Translation: Details Less Often Told with Nathaniel Biebert 57:01

2+ y ago57:01

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In this episode, we welcome back Rev. Nathaniel Biebert to continue his mini-series on lesser-known details of 500th anniversaries of the Reformation. Here, we focus on the 500th anniversary of the "September Testament." In this case, almost any detail will be a “detail less often told.” Most Lutherans familiar with Luther’s life are aware that he …

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TLHP 39 Has Lutheran Preaching Changed? with Scott Henrich 52:38

2+ y ago52:38

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Today's guest is Pastor Scott Henrich, a WELS pastor serving in Knoxville, Tennessee. His experiences reading historic Lutheran sermons inspired him to research Lutheranism's homiletical heritage in a way that may challenge some contemporary assumptions about the historic perception of Lutheran preaching. Support the show Confessional Languages Sch…

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TLHP 38 Wyneken and the Catechism 1:00:53

3y ago1:00:53

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From his earliest memories to his final legacy, Wyneken’s life story can be told in connection with the catechism. It is a story of Lutheran catechesis on both sides of the Atlantic. It is a story of centuries of Lutheran catechesis practices in German lands. It is a story that highlights the impact of catechesis upon those who immigrated in the 19…

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TLHP 37 Reforming Mary:Images of the Virgin Mary in Lutheran Sermons of the 16th Century with Beth Kreitzer 1:10:22

3y ago1:10:22

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Image: Albrecht Dürer The Annunciation Today's guest is Dr. Beth Kreitzer was raised in California and has degrees from Stanford and Duke Universities. Her graduate study in the Program of Religion at Duke focused upon the history of the Church from the patristic era through the early modern period. Her dissertation, upon the images of Mary in Luth…

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TLHP 36 Luther at the Wartburg-Details Less Often Told with Nathaniel Biebert 56:51

3y ago56:51

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Image: The Wartburg Castle taken during my trip there in 2016. In this episode, we continue our series with Pastor Nathaniel Biebert where he digs into the lesser-known details of important milestones in the life of Luther and the Reformation. Here we look at Luther's "capture" on his way back from the Diet of Worms and his time at the Wartburg Cas…

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