• Nicaea 1700

    Nicaea 1700

    The 35th Annual Theological Symposium met September 16-17, 2025 with the theme “Nicaea 1700.” Video recordings of both plenaries and sectionals are now available on CSL Scholar.

  • Concordia Journal Winter 2026

    Concordia Journal Winter 2026

    Browse the interactive version above or download this issue as a pdf. The full catalog of back issues of the Concordia Journal (1975-present), along with the indexed volumes of its predecessor Concordia Theological Monthly…

  • Let’s Be Honest: Embracing Mental Health in the Church – Call for Papers

    Let’s Be Honest: Embracing Mental Health in the Church – Call for Papers

    The Theological Symposium committee invites proposals for open sectionals for the 36th Annual Theological Symposium, September 22-23, 2026, at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. Ultimately the reason pastors and other church leaders study…

  • The Demise of Dispensationalism?

    The Demise of Dispensationalism?

    I teach a seminary-sponsored Prof-Insight seminar each summer on the interpretation of the book of Revelation. This is meant to help church workers and lay people correctly read and understand this somewhat…

  • Book Blurbs: Joel Biermann, The Two Realms and the Separation of Church and State

    Book Blurbs: Joel Biermann, The Two Realms and the Separation of Church and State

    Concordia Seminary’s Dean of Theological Research and Publication Dr. Kevin Golden talks with Dr. Joel Biermann, Professor of Systematic Theology, about his new book, “The Two Realms and the Separation of Church…

  • Book Blurbs: Ryan TInetti, The Quiet Ambition

    Book Blurbs: Ryan TInetti, The Quiet Ambition

    Concordia Seminary’s Dean of Theological Research and Publication Dr. Kevin Golden interviews Dr. Ryan Tinetti, Assistant Professor of Practical Theology, about his new book, “The Quiet Ambition: Scripture’s Surprising Antidote to Our…

  • Judah in the Time of David

    Judah in the Time of David

    This fall the Concordia Seminary community was blessed to learn from world-renowned archaeologist, Dr. Yosef Garfinkel, regarding his field of expertise, namely, ninth century BC archaeology of Judah. His lecture was the…

  • Book Blurbs: Burreson/Schuler, Journey to Jesus

    Book Blurbs: Burreson/Schuler, Journey to Jesus

    Concordia Seminary’s Dean of Theological Research and Publication Dr. Kevin Golden interviews Dr. Kent Burreson, Professor of Systematic Theology, about his co-authored book, “Journey to Jesus: Faith Formation into Christ and Community,”…

  • Humble Confession

    Humble Confession

    Two standard characteristics attached to our Lutheran heritage are a keen awareness of the fallen nature of humanity with the resultant corruption of our human thought and the not unrelated virtue of…