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Lodge, 1957 - 1971

 File — Box: Nickel 16, Folder: 2

Scope and Contents

  • Masonic Courtesy in Prayer by C. Clyde Myers. The New Age (Volume 65:10 | October 1957; pages 597-598)
  • Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (October 1971; 7 pages)
  • The Fraternal Order of Eagles (October 1971; 4 pages)
  • "And He Huffed and He Puffed and He...?" by R. P. S. Dialog (Volume 10:1, pages 7-8)
  • "Theology...Fifty Years Late by C. S. A. Dialog (Volume 10:1, page 9)
  • Theology and Administration by J. H. B. Dialog (Volume 10:1, pages 9-10)
  • C. F. W. Walther Concerning Treatment of the Lodge Question
    • The Walther Letter (originally August 16, 1864)
    • Other Pronouncements of Dr. Walther (1877-1878)
    • Statement by Dr. Theodore Graebner
    • Statement by August Pieper
    • An Evaluation
  • Current Status of Negotiations with the Elks, Eagles, Moose (October 1971; 3 pages)
  • Loyal Order of Moose (5 pages)
  • Tract: Masonry vs. Christ Jesus by B. M. Holt. Chicago: National Christian Association
  • The Masonic Ladder by B. M. Holt (8 pages)
  • The Christian and His Affiliations (47 pages)
  • Lodges: "Initiated" vs. "Social" Memberships (8 pages; October 1971)
  • Letter to the Editor from Geo. Lehenbauer (March 11, 1968)
  • Summary Statement Dealing with the Lodge Questions in the American Lutheran Church and Its Antecedent Bodies, E. C. Fendt (August 1970)
  • The ULCA and Secret Societies by T. A. Kantonen (2 pages)
  • The Suomi Synod and the Lodge Question by W. J. Kukkonen (1 page)
  • The Ministry and Secret Societies - AELC (1 page)
  • Augustana and the Lodge Question by Karl E. Mattson (2 pages)
  • The Position of the Lutheran Church in America Toward Lodges and Secret Societies, G. Everett Arden (7 pages; Summer 1970)
  • The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | Summary Statement Concerning Unchristian and Anti-Christian Organizations, Philip Lochhaas (4 pages)
  • Correspondence from Fred Meuser (LCUSA; September 9, 1970)
  • The United Lutheran Witness Regarding Membership in Anti-Christian and Unchristian Organizations (1 page)
  • Report of the Consultation on a United Lutheran Witness Regarding Membership in Anti-Christian and Unchristian Organizations (2 pages; February 5, 1971)
  • Report of the Representatives of the Lutheran Church Body Presidents (2 pages)

Dates

  • Creation: 1957 - 1971

Extent

1 Folders

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Separated Materials

  • "Let There Be Light! by Commission on Fraternal Organizations (Volume 1:3, 6:2-3)
  • What Makes You a Mason? by William Meyer. Chicago: National Christian Association (45 pages) [See Lodge (publications) under Nickel: Topical Series 1]
  • An Evaluation of "A Call to Openness and Trust" (10 page: April 1970)

Repository Details

Part of the Concordia Historical Institute Repository

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