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Lutheranism emerged at the dawn of the Protestant Reformation, taking its theological bearings from Martin Luther, the German monk whose teachings on justification by faith alone precipitated his break from the medieval Catholic church. Transplanted to America during several waves of European immigration, Lutheranism has often fragmented along ethnic and confessional lines, and today, the Lutheran community is marked by an astonishing diversity of belief and practice. Lutherans (in conservative denominations like The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod) can be found siding with evangelicals on important issues of doctrine and public moral witness, but they can also be found (in liberal denominations like the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, America’s largest Lutheran grouping) siding with Mainline Protestants on such questions.
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Despite his folksy Midwestern dad persona, conservative Christians say the governor has alienated the Right with his policies on abortion, transgender youth, and COVID restrictions.
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Died: Uwe Holmer, Pastor Who Forgave a Communist Dictator
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Christian Politician Awaits Finnish Court’s Verdict on Hate Speech Charges—Again
Päivi Räsänen says quoting the Bible should not be a crime in a democracy.
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Pastor in Trump Indictment Released After Supporters Cover His Bail
Illinois pastor Stephen Lee was back in church on Sunday, thanks in part to fundraising help from a Christian advocacy group.
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A Mighty Controversy Is This Lutheran Catechism
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Meet the Pioneering Radio Preachers Who Revolutionized Religious Broadcasting
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Church Asks for Help Feeding People and Animals in Ethiopia
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Died: Ray Bakke, Who Believed Christians Are Called to Cities
Urban missiologist urged evangelicals to cross racial and cultural lines for the sake of the gospel.