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A Statement, 1945 - 1952

 File — Box: Nickel 14, Folder: 23

Scope and Contents

Partial List
  • Copy: Correspondence to Paul H. Bretscher (October 22, 1945)
  • Public Correspondence from E. T. Lams (January 21, 1946)
  • Speaking for Truth and Love: A Brief Critique of the Brochure "Speaking the Truth in Love", as issued by the signatories of the Chicago Statement by P. E. Kretzmann
  • An Open Letter to Dr. E. J. Friedrich, Chairman of the "Continuation Committee" of the Chicago Statement group, together with all the signatories of that document by P. E. Kretzmann
  • [Public] Correspondence to the Members of the Faculty, Co-Signers of "A Statement", Concordia Seminary (Saint Louis, Missouri) from A. H. Constien (March 16, 1946)
  • Excerpts from Luther's "On the Councils and the Churches" by J. H. Gockel (2 pages)
  • A Statement [with marginalia]
  • Correspondence from A. T. Kretzmann to E. J. Friedrich (October 12, 1945)
  • A Reply to "A Statement" by E. Koehler (2 pages: October 30, 1945)
  • The Practical Application of the NEW Interpretation of Rom. 16, 17, 18 in our Congregations by E. W. A. Koehler (January 27, 1946)
  • Correspondence [protest against "A Statement"] to the Presidium from H. Harms, A. Brunn, and H. Grueber
  • An Open Letter by P. E. Kretzmann
  • Pages 8-12 of an unidentified document. It includes a "Supplement by T.D."
  • Protest and Appeal (Lutheran Conference Paper #4) by O. A. Geiseman (8 pages; September 6-7, 1945)
  • An Analysis of "A Statement" by E. W. A. Koehler (7 pages; November 17, 1945)
  • A Startling Statement. Editorial from Folkebladet (February 6, 1946) translated by Norman A. Madson (8 pages; page 6 missing)
  • Study of "Statement by the Forty-Four" by W. Albrecht (17 pages; November 22, 1945)
  • Copy: To the Signers of the Chicago Statement from E. J. Friedrich with "NOTE" by Ernest T. Lams [?] (4 pages)
  • Two pages of a partial document from A. G. Hoffmann, E. M. Goltermann, Carl H. Fruendt, J. W. Hubertz, B. F. Prange, Carl F. Haller, Paul E. Meyer, and Chr. Braeunig
  • Resolution regarding "A Statement" adopted by Southern Pastoral Conference (Iowa District East: October 17, 1945)
  • The Application of the Law of Love in the Practical Life of the Church (Lutheran Conference Paper #4) by W. Arndt (5 pages; September 6-7, 1945)
  • Resolution calling, in part, "...upon the Presidium of our Synod to secure the retraction of "A Statement" from the signatories with delay..."
  • In Nomine Jesu - A Statement [with a listing of all 258 eventual signers]
  • An Agreement by E. W. A. Koehler (2 pages; February 14, 1947)
  • Public Correspondence from J. W. Behnken (January 27, 1948)
  • A Reaffirmation by The Planning Committee
  • Speaking the Truth in Love by E. W. A. Koehler (July 27, 1946)
  • Their Validity May be Debatable by E. W. A. Koehler (August 5, 1946)
  • An Analysis of "A Statement" by E. W. A. Koehler (printed booklet, 15 pages)
  • Correspondence: To the Members of the Central Regional Pastoral Conference of the Northern Illinois District from Arndt, Bretscher, Caemmerer, Graebner, and Polack (November 1, 1945)
  • Correspondence: To Central Regional Conference from Theodore Graebner (November 1, 1945)
  • The Confessional Lutheran Publicity Bureau Bulk Correspondence (September 1, 1952)

Dates

  • Creation: 1945 - 1952

Extent

1 Folders

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Concordia Historical Institute Repository

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