Reformation articles
What it means to be truly Lutheran: Public ministers of the gospel are called to serve
By Joel Otto
Priests in the Middle Ages had two primary tasks: Correctly perform the...
What it means to be truly Lutheran: The church is believers in Jesus
By Joel Otto
In Luther’s days, there were differing views about what the church looked...
What it means to be truly Lutheran: God’s different work in two kingdoms
By Joel Otto
There has always been tension between the church and government. At various...
What it means to be truly Lutheran: Vocation: Serving God and others
By Joel Otto
Monasticism received a lot of attention from Luther and his fellow reformers....
What it means to be truly Lutheran: Faith-produced good works
By Joel Otto
One of the sharpest criticisms of Lutheran theology revolves around the subject...
What it means to be truly Lutheran: Living a life of repentance
By Joel Otto
When Martin Luther posted his Ninety-five Theses, he was seeking a debate...
What it means to be truly Lutheran: Lord’s Supper
By Joel Otto
Teachings about the Lord’s Supper separate most of the various branches of...
What it means to be truly Lutheran: Baptism
By Joel Otto
Most American Protestant Christians have views of Baptism different from Lutherans. Some...
What it means to be truly Lutheran: The means of grace
By Joel Otto
As Martin Luther carried out his reformation, there were other reform movements...
What it means to be truly Lutheran: Faith alone
By Joel Otto
How does a person have a right to stand before God and...
What it means to be truly Lutheran: Grace alone
By Joel Otto
Grace is one of those big, beautiful Bible words. As with all...
"What it means to be truly Lutheran" 12-part series
What it means to be truly Lutheran: Public ministers of the gospel are called to serve
By Joel Otto
Priests in the Middle Ages had two primary tasks: Correctly perform the...
What it means to be truly Lutheran: The church is believers in Jesus
By Joel Otto
In Luther’s days, there were differing views about what the church looked...
What it means to be truly Lutheran: God’s different work in two kingdoms
By Joel Otto
There has always been tension between the church and government. At various...
What it means to be truly Lutheran: Vocation: Serving God and others
By Joel Otto
Monasticism received a lot of attention from Luther and his fellow reformers....
What it means to be truly Lutheran: Faith-produced good works
By Joel Otto
One of the sharpest criticisms of Lutheran theology revolves around the subject...
What it means to be truly Lutheran: Living a life of repentance
By Joel Otto
When Martin Luther posted his Ninety-five Theses, he was seeking a debate...