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| Walther signed the document making Stephan the bishop-for-life, a fact Missouri loves to deny. |
PS - Roland Bainton wrote about the School of the Prophets seminaries in early America. The theological student stayed in the parsonage and received his training from a veteran pastor. More than one candidate also married the minister's daughter.
George Mueller (Mueller) Senior Member Username: Mueller Post Number: 1004 Registered: 11-2012 |
Well, we could talk about ELDoNA's new seminary and why it is called St. Ignatius. Like, wasn't it Ignatius who identified the church with the bishop, as if the bishop is the means of grace? A Lutheran seminary would identify the church with Christ and the means of grace. But if you deny objective justification, you have to find some sort of catalyst to make the means of grace efficacious. Perhaps the catalyst is the fellow who wears that purdy purple shirt! |
George Mueller managed to describe the founding of the LCMS perfectly. Mueller could be a pen-name for Rolf Preus. We won't know until he reverses himself on UOJ several times in a row.
The resident Enthusiasts have definitely reclaimed Walther. They have his grasp of Lutheran doctrine (none),
his ethics (none), and his desire to hide and deny the past.
Walther and crew did not suddenly discover Stephan's adultery in America (what a hoot).
Their dictatorial bishop:
- left his sick wife and dying children in Europe, after being under house arrest for adultery and financial improprieties,
- took his mistress and female groupies to America,
- and spread his syphilis among the young women. THAT was the scandal.
