Monthly Archives: June 2013

Parents, Education, the Church, and the State

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Matthew Phillips

“The right of the Church to have schools is entirely in concord with the right of parents to educate their children.  What is incumbent upon the parents in all questions of natural life is incumbent upon the Church with regard … Continue reading →

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Luther on Writing

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Matthew Phillips

“Some think that the office of writer is simple and easy, that real work is to ride in armor and suffer heat, cold, dust, thirst, and other discomforts.  It is always the same old story: no one sees where the … Continue reading →

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Luther, Persecution, the Cross, and Martyrdom

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Matthew Phillips

I am working on a presentation for a symposiusm at Saint Louis University from June 17 through June 19, 2013. http://smrs.slu.edu/ My paper will examine the relationship between Martin Luther’s understanding of martyrdom and the theology of the cross.  Particularly, it will … Continue reading →

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