Reformation Day is approaching, so I am recalling a few matters about its desecration.
When I finished my PhD dissertation at Notre Dame, through Augustana College and the Lutheran Theological School of Theology, the college published the edited book about A. D. Mattson.
Later I had a very long essay for Herman Otten and his Christian News. He suggested that I finish it for WELS as a book. That took a little time as a WELS book, but it came out as Liberalism: Its Cause and Cure. That irritated some!
My teaching basic Lutheran doctrine made the Church Growthies go nuts, but Liberalism did well and went into three editions. The efficacy of the Word was nothing compared to the Fuller gimmicks. Justification by Faith was loathed and disputed in every possible way. Justification without Faith - that remains their delight and oath.
My next effort was Catholic, Lutheran, Protestant, describing the basics of the three major religious groups. Kurt Marquart endorsed it and Herman Otten handled the printing. WELS promoted and distributed the books. I did some additional printings.
Many "conservative" Lutheran pastors avoided what they stealthily advocated.
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I am done with writing new books; I have little to say about the so-called Lutheran sects. I will keep on blogging about the Scriptures, the KJV, hymns, and sermons.
