Charles P. Arand
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“A Man for Our Season” by Robert Kolb and Charles L. Arand
In this book, Kolb and Arand offer the reader some thoughts on how the riches of the Lutheran tradition might be used in contemporary church life. Both men are well qualified for the task: Kolb is well known for a number of outstanding monographs on Martin Luther; and Arand has worked on the background to […]
Does the Covenant of Works/Covenant of Grace Schema Confuse the Law/Gospel Distinction?
Yes. This Reformed formulation minimizes the radical contrast between God’s right and left hands. The concept of the covenant obviously has historical origins that pertain to establishing an orderly and amicable existence in a wide range of human affairs. But theologically, the idea of covenant provides a helpful description of God’s people as well to […]
How My Mind Has Changed
Since arriving at Concordia Seminary my interest has been to use the heritage of our confessional writings as resources for the Church’s life today. To that end, I have sought to uncover their presuppositions, theological priorities, and patterns of thought in order to guide how we think theologically about issues today that were not dealt […]
