Shall we do a FAQ?

[Rechtgläubig]

Post your questions here and we can compile them into a formal document to sticky for others to read. :D

I'll go first...

1) What in the world is "Theologia Crucis?

2) Why did Luther want to revolt and break away from the Roman Catholic Church?

3) Why did Luther remove the "Apocrypha" from his bible translations?

4) What is the Book of Concord?

5) Who was Melanchthon?

6) Who was Chemnitz?

7) What do all those letters mean (ELCA/LCMS/WELS/ELS)?

8) What do Lutherans believe about the Lord's Supper/Communion?

9) What do Lutheran's believe about Baptism?

10) How can Lutherans believe Baptism saves when they say we are not saved by "works"?



Any more???

[ByzantineDixie]

GREAT IDEA :idea: , Recht!

What do Lutherans believe? (What is their "statement of faith")...which would lead to the Creeds and the BoC in the answer.

How important is the Bible to Lutherans?

What is the role of tradition in the Lutheran church?

Some question related to our use of "Law and Gospel"...I just can't think how to best word it.

I'll let this ferment a bit today and see if any other questions come my way. (Your starting list was fairly comprehensive!)

Blessings

Rose

[Protoevangel]

Questions I have been asked:

What is the difference between the Lutheran Church and other Christian denominations?
Are Lutherans Catholic or Protestant?
What is the Rose thingy?

[Breetai]

7) What do all those letters mean (ELCA/LCMS/WELS/ELS)? LCC- Lutheran Church-Canada; ELCIC- Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada; LCA- Lutheran Church of Australia

[Breetai]

More FAQs:
-Do Lutherans believe in the rapture?
-What is amillennialism?
-What do Lutherans believe about speaking in tongues?

[JVAC]

Lutheranism is one giant FAQ!!!

-James

[JVAC]

Lutheranism is one giant FAQ!!!

-James
Heh, heh, heh I just realized that that works on several different levels. Man I amuse myself.....

I'm so lonely.... :D

-James

[Rechtgläubig]

Heh, heh, heh I just realized that that works on several different levels. Man I amuse myself.....

I'm so lonely.... :D

-James
LOL!!!

[Victrixa]

Recht,

In answer to your question, yes, I think there should definitively be a FAQ in the stickies!

Dominus vobiscum,

Caroline

[BBAS 64]

Good Day, My fellow believers

Didn't Luther rip some books out of the bible.
Wasn't Luther a mad man?


That is all I can think of.:wave:

Bill

[ByzantineDixie]

Dominus vobiscum,



Et cum spiritu tuo!!!

(There are a few things I remember from doing the mass in Latin every single morning from Kindergarten to the third grade. ;) I remember trading holy cards at mass, too, and getting caught by Sister Margaret Joseph. :eek: )

How about a FAQ on how does one get more information about becoming a Lutheran? We could have links to all the major congregation locator sites...and WELS will get just about everyone who lives outside of the US! :D

Peace

Rose

[Amandine]

What is your communion status between various Lutheran groups, Anglicans, Catholics and Orthodox and how do you primarily view the communion/eucharist/lord's supper?

[theologia crucis]

Yes, I am in favor of one!

Good Day, My fellow believers

Didn't Luther rip some books out of the bible.
Wasn't Luther a mad man?


That is all I can think of.:wave:

Bill

That's hilarious, Bill! LOL!

[theologia crucis]

And to transfer a thought from another thread:

X) What did Luther mean by "sin boldly"?

[JVAC]

Good Day, My fellow believers

Didn't Luther rip some books out of the bible.
Wasn't Luther a mad man?


That is all I can think of.:wave:

Bill
I think we could just have as our answer that link to Martin Luther has REAL ULTIMATE POWER :D!! ;)

-James

[Lotar]

*bump*

Let's not forget about this. ;)

[Phoebe]

Keep an eye on some other denominational forums. Maybe we can find a few more misconceptions.

[theologia crucis]

I actually started writing one, but I can't decide if I should be very short and to the point (to maybe start some dialogue), or go into more depth (with verses, etc.) so we don't have to keep answering the same questions over and over again...

If I ever get it done, I'll share it and let y'all critique it before it's official. Of course, I've got no problem if one of y'all beats me to it!

I r qwite pozitiv I r th' werst righter on this bored.

[Protoevangel]

I actually started writing one, but I can't decide if I should be very short and to the point (to maybe start some dialogue), or go into more depth (with verses, etc.) so we don't have to keep answering the same questions over and over again...Probably a "Quick Lutheran Lowdown" with pointers to the BOC for more thorough answers.

Don't steal all the glory; let us in on it too! :D ;) :P

[theologia crucis]

Oh, I expect a full doctrinal review by y'all!!!

I've only got about a page written, though, so don't hold your breath! I figure we could all contribute something and speed the thing along... But I'll keep SLOWLY plugging away when I can!

Should we use the BoC or the Scriptures as proofs? I'm thinking the latter...

[Phoebe]

I saw in a thread in GT that we hold to consubstantiation. :P

[indeep]

this may seem like an odd question, but is a confessional lutheran any different to a 'normal' lutheran? *blinks*

[ByzantineDixie]

Should we use the BoC or the Scriptures as proofs? I'm thinking the latter...
I strongly prefer the latter for many reasons...not the least of which non-Lutherans have no affinity nor allegiance to the BoC and few who visit this board will have difficulty seeing the Scriptures as having significant authority.

Peace

Rose

[Phoebe]

this may seem like an odd question, but is a confessional lutheran any different to a 'normal' lutheran? *blinks*I think confessional refers to adhering to the Augsburgh Confessions.

Anyone??

[ByzantineDixie]

I think confessional refers to adhering to the Augsburgh Confessions.

Anyone??
For the sake of definitions and this board, I see your definition as being correct...perhaps I would add adherence to the whole Book of Concord?

Peace

Rose

[Phoebe]

That too. :)

*Ahem, cough, cough.*

Some might say that the ELCA is not confessional. *cough, cough*


:D

[Protoevangel]

I strongly prefer the latter for many reasons...not the least of which non-Lutherans have no affinity nor allegiance to the BoC and few who visit this board will have difficulty seeing the Scriptures as having significant authority.

Peace

RoseAgreed.

[JVAC]

this may seem like an odd question, but is a confessional lutheran any different to a 'normal' lutheran? *blinks*
Being confessional is basically setting down a confession of your faith saying that this is orthodox and everyone who wishes to posess an orthodox faith must believe thus.

Being confessional, as a Lutheran, means strictly adhereing to the three ecumenical creeds. It also means that we believe that in our confessions, is found the true faith. The Augsburg Confession and it's Apology, the Schmalcald Articles, both the Large and Small Catechisms and the Formula of Concord are the mainstays of our confessions. We believe that this is the orthodox faith.

Now where we get into the nitty gritty is, how should we apply that today. Different Synods think differently about different issues :D. However we do have a common faith that is most undoubtedly catholic. Some synods may cry out heresy but we recognize in eachothers churches the basics of the One holy catholic and apostolic Church.

-James

[JVAC]

I saw in a thread in GT that we hold to consubstantiation. :P
LOL they also said we believe in Transubstantiation :D

-James

[indeep]

ah, now I get you. I'd never heard the term used (confessional lutherans) before until I came here. :)

Thanks

[Music4Hym777]

That too. :)

*Ahem, cough, cough.*

Some might say that the ELCA is not confessional. *cough, cough*


:D
Agreed to some extent. Some ELCA churches do not adhere to the BoC at all and some hold it in high regard. It is sad to think that the majority aren't anymore. :(