# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1959_S198
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198 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 3

Resolved, That the arrangement for such representation be
made by the Praesidium of the Synod in consultation with the
Committee on Doctrinal Unity.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

B.D. Thesis on Christ’s Descent Into Hell
RESOLUTION 22, COMMITTEE 3

Unprinted Memorial 637, page 92, Today’s Business

Wuereas, The B.D. Thesis referred to in Unprinted Memorial
637 and on file at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Mo., calls attention
to certain problems connected with the doctrine of Christ’s descent
into hell, but does not actually deny the doctrine of the descent
into hell; and

Wuereas, The author of the thesis did later deny this doctrine
in an altered copy of the thesis, but was dealt with according to
Matthew 18 by the proper officials, retracted his error, stated in
writing his agreement with the doctrine of the Lutheran Confes-
sions on the Descent into Hell, and rectified his error; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod declare this matter settled, and be
it further

Resolved, That the Synod request the faculty of Concordia
Seminary to attach a copy of this resolution to the thesis in question.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Prominence Given Doctrinal Discussions
at Conferences

RESOLUTION 23, COMMITTEE 3

Memorial 615, page 508, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The very life and health of the church depend on
soundness of doctrine and practice; therefore be it

Resolved, That Synod remind all pastors’ and teachers’ confer-
ences, whether on the circuit, regional, or District level, to give
due prominence on their programs to the study of Christian doc-
trine and its application to life (Synodical Handbook, 4.101; 4.103;
4.107; 4.111); and be it further

Resolved, That Synod ask all conference program committees
and officers to carry out the provision of this resolution.

Action: This resolution was adopted.