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Vocation: Fruit of the Liturgy John T Logia a journal of lutheran theology V S Holy Trinity 2002 volume xi, number 3 ei[ ti" lalei', wJ" lovgia Qeou' C A The cover art for this issue is a woodcut from the logia is a journal of Lutheran theology. As such it publishes Latin edition of the Book of Concord published in Leipzig. The cut appears in Luther’s Small Catechism articles on exegetical, historical, systematic, and liturgical theolo- under the Third Article of the Apostles’ Creed. The scene gy that promote the orthodox theology of the Evangelical depicted is Pentecost and the pouring out of the Holy Lutheran Church. We cling to God’s divinely instituted marks of Spirit upon the apostles, fulfilling Jesus’ promise that the church: the gospel, preached purely in all its articles, and the after his ascension he would send the Comforter (John sacraments, administered according to Christ’s institution. This :). name expresses what this journal wants to be. 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No part of this publi- To order L Tapes or Books, give us your complete name, cation may be reproduced without written permission. address, phone number, order, total, and check or credit card number and expiration date (Visa or MasterCard). logiai a journal of lutheran theologyx holy trinity 2002 volume xi, number 3 Vocation: Fruit of the Liturgy John T. Pless ............................................................................................................................................................................................ Third Use of the Law in Light of Creation and the Fall Piotr J. Malysz ........................................................................................................................................................................................ The Distinction of Grades of Sin in the Book of Concord and the Early Lutheran Fathers James D. Heiser ...................................................................................................................................................................................... Gustaf Wingren’s Confession of the Doctrine of Creation for an Understanding of Vocation and Sanctification Eric R. Andrae ...................................................................................................................................................................................... .............................................................................................................................................................................................. R E: Augustine and the Catechumenate. By William Harmless. That I May Be His Own: An Overview of Luther’s Catechisms. By Charles Arand. Review by Paul Gregory Alms Interpreting the Old Testament: A Guide for Exegesis. Edited by Craig C. Broyles. Review by Chad L. Bird The Shape of Sola Scriptura. By Keith A. Mathison. Review by Dale Nelson The Westminster Handbook to Reformed Theology. Edited by Donald K. McKim. Review by LeRoy Leach Church and Ministry Today: Three Confessional Lutheran Essays. Edited by John Maxfield. Review by Thomas L. Rank B N .............................................................................................................................................................................. The Strict Lutherans • The Lord’s Prayer • The Comforter Hindenburg Is Our God? • Word&Deed • Uprooted from Prussia In Loco Parentis • Guilt Works • Consensus Inklings by Jim Wilson .......................................................................................................................................................................... A Call for Manuscripts .......................................................................................................................................................................... Vocation: Fruit of the Liturgy J T. P j The supper is ended. people, but the very work of God himself as he comes to serve his Oh, now be extended church with the gifts of redemption won on the cross and now dis- The fruits of this service tributed in word and sacrament. In all who believe (LW ). Salvation’s accomplishment on Calvary and its delivery at font, pulpit, and altar are the work of God. This Luther confesses in the W’ the linkage Large Catechism: between the Lord’s Supper and our life in the world. The O words of the hymn are echoed in the Introduction to Neither you nor I could ever know anything about Christ, or Lutheran Worship where we are told: “Our Lord gives us his body believe in him and receive him as Lord, unless these were first to eat and his blood to drink. Finally his blessing moves us into offered to us and bestowed on our hearts through the our calling, where his gifts have their fruition.”¹ Indeed, this is “the preaching of the gospel by the Holy Spirit. The work is liturgy after the liturgy,”² to use the helpful phrase that Carter finished and completed; Christ has acquired and won the Lindberg borrowed from the eastern tradition. treasure for us by his sufferings, death, and resurrection, etc. With the advent of Lutheran Worship in , we have redis- But if the work remained hidden so that no one knew of it, covered something of the richness of the evangelical Lutheran it would have all been in vain, all lost. In order that this trea- understanding of Gottesdienst, Divine Service. The liturgy is not sure might not be buried but be put to use and enjoyed,
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