Church Controversies -- Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod -- 20th century

Content Description

The primary item in this collection is a digital unpublished manuscript entitled, The Life and Memoirs of A. R. Kretzmann by Jack Greising. There is also a brief biography and an obituary for Dr. Greising. Dr. Greising wrote this manuscript during a sabbatical from Northern Michigan University where he taught History. The academic papers for Dr. Greising are held at Northern Michigan University including the original manuscript on Kretzmann.

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The collection contains case documents and meeting minutes concerning the Tietjen case.

Scope and Contents The Prospects of Lutheran Union (1 page) A Report of Progress Toward Lutheran Unity by Wilbert E. Benson (1943, 2 pages) Correspondence: The United Lutheran Synod of New York (re: Rev. Biegner, Samuel Trexler, and Wilfried Tappert (March 1944, 1 page) Bronx-Manhattan-Westchester Intersynodical Conference (February 2, 1944) Correspondence from Robert A. Biegner: Intersynodical Conference (Manhattan-Bronx-Westchester Lutheran Pastors: March 28,...

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The collection contains correspondence, reports, papers, and bulletins regarding the 1974 walkout at Concordia Seminary (Saint Louis), also known as Seminex.

Scope and Contents Box 1 File of Correspondence, re: Pritzlaff Library Matters, 1937-44 Box 2 File of Correspondence, re: Pritzlaff Library Matters, acquisition correspondence in alphabetical order, 1936-45 Box 3 1. Library Materials 2. Pastoral Aids 3. Brief Personal Writings 4. On Unionism: Memo on unionism An Opinion On Prayer-Fellowship And Joint...

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Includes Norman Temme Files

Scope and Contents The collection consists primarily of meeting minutes from the Board of Parish Education as it operated from its creation and through changes in name and responsibilities. Most of the minutes are bound in volumes in chronological order. However, three folders contain loose minutes and meeting materials. These are filed in chronological order. Often accompanying the minutes are letters from the board and, beginning in 1948, meeting agenda and dockets. Minutes are missing for the years...

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The collection contains files mostly dealing with the Lutheran Church of the Philippines, including conference and committee minutes, statistics, linguistic notes, surveys, correspondence, and printed materials. There are also files concerning Concordia Seminary (Saint Louis) and the doctrinal controversy.