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Features, October 2008
Cover story
Angry man of the 16th century Angry man of the 16th century
We shouldn't follow Martin Luther into the 21st century in some things. Here's why.

by Mark U. Edwards Jr.
Lutheranism 202 Lutheranism 202
Reading the Augsburg Confession, we delve into the meaning of faith

by Kathryn Kleinhans
Features
Burying Bibles Burying Bibles
Perhaps we also should resurrect the King James Version?

by Jon M. Sweeney
Candle power Candle power
La Vela: Freeing the mind, deepening the spirit

by Donna Prunkel
Eisleben festival to recall Luther's baptism—and ours Eisleben festival to recall Luther's baptism—and ours


by Charles M. Austin
In Honduras, Lutheran grandmas raise grandchildren In Honduras, Lutheran grandmas raise grandchildren


by Lindsay Mack
Jesus for President? Jesus for President?
Never. But as Lord he presides over all of life.

by Frank G. Honeycutt
Seminary library holds rare books & Bibles Seminary library holds rare books & Bibles
Discoveries include works by Luther and Melanchthon

by Robert Elliott
Shattered into wholeness Shattered into wholeness
After a stroke, I find my way forward and receive new gifts

by Alan Johnson
South Dakota's flying bishop South Dakota's flying bishop
David Zellmer gets around in a Cessna P210

by Julie B. Sevig
We've got talent We've got talent
Auction builds community, extends stewardship

by James Bash
News
Schreiber, Southeast Michigan Synod bishop, dies Schreiber, Southeast Michigan Synod bishop, dies


Faces
'Lego' to church 'Lego' to church
Pastor’s hobby works as evangelism

by Nate Harris
Tracking E. coli Tracking E. coli
Fulbright takes researcher to Berlin

by Gregory Favre
Youngchurch
Challenges met Challenges met
Kids, congregations step up efforts to help those in need
Web exclusives
The way we were: 1930s

The way we were: 1930s
Columnists
Our Faith: Justice and the Early Church
Changing history of relationships

by Stephen G. Marsh
Worship whys: Silence
It is the body of Christ listening for the voice of God

by Robert A. Rimbo
Popular music: 'Redemption rock'
Artist gives new life to classic songs of faith

by Mark Allan Powell
Arts & Books: A story of separation and reunion
Wangerin book tells of experiences from two views

by Linda-Marie Delloff
Presiding bishop: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
God's work. Our hands.

by Mark S. Hanson
Editor: Lutheran course work
Mini-series bolsters identity

by Daniel J. Lehmann
Worship: Projection screens


by Tom Lyberg
My View: Authority & power
They're often confused

by Andrew E. Carlsson
Currents
'Native Nations' on ABC

500 trees for Luther

Bishop & governor join ONE

China: continued relief after earthquake

Church property tussle

Churches take sides on Kenya's constitution

Cycling through the elements

Deaconess outreach

ELCA aids hospital in Tanzania

ELCA membership drops

From China to the Midwest

From college to university

Future leaders get fellowships

Give it away

Honorary Lutheran?

Keep politics out of church

LMM financially self-supporting

LMM's 'band of brothers'

Lutherans protest Olympics

LWF Sunday is Oct. 5

Media told to be fair

Men told discipline is critical

Outreach to NASCAR crowd

Parking problems

Patriarch warns Russia

Pension unit pushes wellness plan

Poll: God can save lives

Prioritize poverty fight

Program urges care for vets

Response to Indian floods

Revival time for radio?

Southern hires consultant

Thai churches urge peace

True to his name

Vietnam: religious persecution

Visit the Lutheran Center

Youth workers killed
Departments
Best practices: Stewarding legal matters
Interplay between church and state is confusing

Best This Month: Things Hidden and Henry Poole is Here

Higher education: California Lutheran University, Susquehanna University, and more ...

Letters: Reforming the church
Some want the scope broader

Light Side: Take two Lutherans and call me ...

Reflection: Object lesson
A father's long-ago gift brings a new experience of God
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