Hey Professor Jackson
Thanks-- the useful paper box will be extremely helpful.
Do you think that MOV author, was officially chastised for his harsh (and legitimate) criticism?
Could you comment if (or how) UOJ is responsible for the manifest destinyesque tone of the MOV itself?
I myself am really trying to nail down how UOJ has led to current problems in the WELS. (beyond the obvious enthusiasm of the stealth churches)
Thanks
Keep up the great work.
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GJ - You are welcome. I hope someone sends me a Word file of the Bartz paper. No has told me that Manthey was in trouble for his paper, but I know Gurgel frowned upon Issues in WELS.
UOJ is responsible for a lot of WELS problems because a false view of justification always leads to numerous errors.
The double-justification found in the German Pietist Knapp (published in German, translated and used extensively in America) paved the way for the mainline denominations to take the final step into Unitarianism. Likewise, Missouri and WELS have become increasingly anti-BOC while promoting business planning, marketing, and entertainment evangelism.
WELS, Missouri, and the ELS have all spent a lot of energy disciplining critics of their apostasy while rewarding the apostates. UOJ is behind it all. If someone separates God's work from God's Word, he is an Enthusiast. Every manner of foul errors follow.
