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Table of Contents
Below is a list of the contents.
Acknowledgements
Dedication
Chapter 1: Historical Introduction
Robert Preus, Justification and Rome
Important Dates
Reformation
Spener
Pietistic Origins
The Untouchables of Pietism
Stepping Stones to Modernism
Victory of Pietism
Chapter 2: The Efficacy of the Word
Doctrine of Creation – Conversion – Efficacy
Isaiah 55:8-11
Abundant Examples
Chapter 3: Luther Taught Justification by Faith Through the Means of Grace
Efficacy of the Word
The Preaching Office
The Sacraments
Holy Baptism and Justification
Forgiveness in Holy Communion
Chapter 4: Exegetical Essay on Justification
UOJ Advocacy
UOJ Opposition
The LCMS Brief Statement
Romans 4:25 and 5:19
Lenski:
Highpoint of Romans 4
Lenski:
Transition to Romans 5:1-2
We have access by faith into this grace
Examples of faith:
Three Statements of God’s Grace
Lenski, Romans 5:6
Romans 5:8-9
Romans 5:10-11
Romans 5:12-17
Romans 5:18-21
Luther on Romans 5:18
Romans 10 – Pauline Means of Grace
2 Corinthians 5:17-21
1 Timothy 3:16 – Easter “Absolution”
One Redemption, Two Verbs
Propitiation
Conclusion
Chapter 5: Justification by Faith Assumes the Efficacy of the Word
1. The Scriptures
2. The Confessions
3. Luther’s Sermons
God’s Only Method – The Means of Grace
Chapter 6: Pietism Is Enthusiasm
Roman Catholic Enthusiasm
The Formula of Concord Repudiates UOJ
Muhlenberg Tradition
Chapter 7: Samuel Huber, Post-Concord Universalist
Book of Concord Aftermath
Walther and Huberism
Chapter 8: Stephan’s Halle Pietism Became Walther’s Universal Objective Justification
Martin Stephan’s Saga, Pietism and Syphilis
C. F. W. Walther the Pietist
Kidnapping Two Children from His Father’s Home
From Here to Rosebud: Syphilis Exposed
Walther’s Stealth and the Stephan Riot
Chapter 9: Summary of the Doctrinal Issue
Samuel Huber
Pietism
New Pietism
Appendix 1: False Claims of UOJ
Halle University - Professor Knapp
Eduard Preuss, LCMS to Roman Catholic
Cherney, WELS
Siegbert Becker, WELS
Hoenecke Citing Burk
Walther, Easter “World Absolution”
F. Pieper – Easter Absolution
Pieper – Reconciliation as Absolution
Stoeckhardt
Engelder, 1933
Theodore Mueller, 1982
Theodore Brohm, 19th Century
Norwegian Synod, 19th Century
Missouri Synod Brief Statement, 1932
J. P. Meyer and Kokomo
WELS Conference of Presidents, 1954
Excommunicated For Denying Statements
LCMS Theses on UOJ, 1983
David Scaer
Robert Preus
Sig Becker, 1982
Sig Becker, 1984
David Beckman
Bourman
Deutschlander
Buchholz
Reim
Jungkuntz
Wendland
Zarling
Appendix 2: Justification by Faith
Treasure Distributed
No Forgiveness Outside the Church
Lenski
Justification, Apology
Chytraeus, Concordist
Curia Confession
Norwegian UOJ
Formula, Free Will
Luther - Not the Sins of Unbelievers
Requires Faith
LCMS Catechism, 1905
Appendix 3: Efficacy Catechism
Misuse of Creation
Is God always active through the Word?
What New Testament text supports this claim?
Additional Passages
The terms efficacious and effective
Is Satan also effective?
Is the Word alone is effective?
Can we detract or add to the Word?
Do we create obstacles to God’s Word?
Did Jesus believe in the efficacy of the Word?
Did Jesus use miracles to convert people to faith?
Does love make us effective?
Can unfriendly ushers undo a sermon?
Does God limit Himself to the Word?
Effective Sermons
Why is it important to preach?
What if I fail to see results?
Is it the pastor’s job to be popular?
Would a better personality help?
Why reject Reformed doctrine?
Quo propior Luthero, eo melior theologus!
How can the Sacraments be God’s Word?
How do we number the Sacraments?
16. Why is infant Baptism such a great comfort?
Why do we say that God acts through Baptism?
How is the Word effective in Holy Communion?
Christ is bodily present in Holy Communion?
Appendix 4: The Gospel in a Few, Simple Steps
Errors Refuted
Preaching of the Gospel – Stone in a Pond
The new parts of this edition are:
1. Walther, Stephan, Pietism, and Syphilis.
2. Huber the Universalist rejected by the orthodox Lutherans.
