Logia a journal of lutheran theology P Epiphany 1999 volume vIii, number 1 ei[ ti" lalei', wJ" lovgia Qeou' logia is a journal of Lutheran theology. As such it publishes T C A is “The Adoration of the Magi,” a woodcut by articles on exegetical, historical, systematic, and liturgical theol- Albrecht Durer, depicting the account in Matthew . This is the ogy that promote the orthodox theology of the Evangelical second and last woodcut Durer produced on this theme. The Lutheran Church. We cling to God’s divinely instituted marks of first one () clearly takes place at the manger, whereas in this the church: the gospel, preached purely in all its articles, and the one ( ) Joseph and Mary seem to be living in a house, as the text says. Nevertheless, we see here a few non-textual elements sacraments, administered according to Christ’s institution. This supplied by church tradition: The magi are depicted as kings, name expresses what this journal wants to be. In Greek, LOGIA there are three magi (following the fact that three gifts are functions either as an adjective meaning “eloquent,” “learned,” offered), one of the magi is from Africa, and Joseph is obviously or “cultured,” or as a plural noun meaning “divine revelations,” much older than Mary. : “words,” or “messages.” The word is found in Peter , Acts This woodcut by Albrecht Durer is taken from the Complete :, and Romans :. Its compound forms include oJmologiva Woodcuts of Albrecht Durer, edited by Dr. Willi Kurth, Arden (confession), ajpologiva (defense), and ajvnalogiva (right relation- Book Company: . The cover art is provided by the Concor- ship). Each of these concepts and all of them together express the dia Seminary Library, Saint Louis, by the Rev. Ernest Bernet. purpose and method of this journal. 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Gambling: Scriptural Principles By Glen Zweck ................................................................................................................................................................................ Melanchthon’s Use of Augustine in Apology Article By Albert B. Collver .................................................................................................................................................................. Theological Literacy and Lutheran Education By Erik Peder Ankerberg ................................................................................................................................................................ A Lutheran Goes to Rome John Nordling ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................ Rolf Preus: A Response to Jonathan Lange Response by Jonathan Lange ............................................................................................................................................................................................ R E: Herman Sasse: A Man for Our Times? Edited by John R. Stephenson and Thomas W. Winger Renaissance and Reformation. By Eric Voegelin. Edited by David L. Morse and William M. Thompson After Our Likeness: The Church as the Image of the Trinity. By Miroslav Volf Come to the Feast: The Original and Translated Hymns of Martin H. Franzmann. Edited by Robin A. Leaver Make Disciples, Baptizing: God’s Gift of New Life and Christian Witness. By Robert Kolb How the Bible Came to Be. By John Barton Postmodernizing the Faith. By Millard J. Erickson The Lutheran Confessions on CD ROM Perpetua’s Passion: The Death and Memory of a Young Roman Woman. By Joyce E. Salisbury B N .............................................................................................................................................................................. The Lutheran Church’s Mission • Is Nothing Sacred? • Too Roman Catholic Drill and Kill? • Evil Pietism • Catechesis: Study or Prayer? Using the Liturgy • The Twisted Cross • Adjusted Gospel, Adjusted Christ Luther on Genesis : • From Reality to an Idea • Unworthy to the Altar Small Errors • Missouri: Not Just a State • What the African Bishops Can Teach Bishop Spong Baptism Hymn by Chad L. Bird .................................................................................................................................................... A Call for Manuscripts .................................................................................................................................................................... Inklings by Jim Wilson .................................................................................................................................................................... C j O C M Sermon on the First Sunday after Easter by God to be a priest .... But if it is true (John :–): “The first and highest that they have God’s word and are h Several authors writing for L work of love a Christian ought to do anointed by Him, then it is their duty seem to identify the pastoral office, and when he has become a believer, is to bring to confess, to teach, and to spread [His even the person of the pastor, with the others also to believe in the way he him- Word] . it is certain that a Christian means of grace—for example, “To confess self came to believe. And here you notice not only has the right and power to teach the means of grace is to confess the office Christ begins and institutes the office of God’s word but has the duty to do so on of the holy ministry and its instrumental- the ministry of the external Word in every pain of losing his soul and of God’s disfa- ity in the confession of the gospel itself.” Christian” (). vor. Indeed a Christian has so much Also, “The pastor then is the means and “He [Christ] gives spiritual power and power that he may and even should make instrument through which Christ