# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1965_S95
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the new catechisms (Resolution 4-27, Pro-
G2, D- 420); and

The present Report of the Commission on
ad Church Relations, in the section dealing

Bible versions, does not suggest that the
ie Revised Standard Version of the Bible in
rs of the worship of the congregation be
her makes recommendations; there-

Esfory but rat
‘ ved, That the Synod adopt Appendix D on
{Bible versions as presented by the Commission
ology and Church Relations.

‘tion: This resolution was adopted.

Petition the Synod . . . to Eradicate
‘ord “Desertion” from Luther’s Small
Catechism, etc.

RESOLUTION 2-04

; e 2-36 (CW, p. 81)

Resolved, That, since the synodical catechism (page
‘Question 62: “What does God forbid in the Sixth
mandment? A. God forbids the breaking of the
rriage vow by unfaithfulness or desertion. He per-
its the innocent party to procure a divorce when the
Other party is guilty of fornication”) does not use the
r “desertion” as an allowance for divorce, we de-
cline the overture; and be it further

- Resolved, That the concerns expressed by the sig-
tories regarding desertion as Scriptural grounds for
divorce be recognized as a practical matter that may
differ in different cases, on which the Synod therefore
‘cannot speak by a blanket resolution.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Expand Future Reports on Conferences
Between Council of Presidents

and Theological Faculties
; RESOLUTION 2-05
Report 2-41 (CW, pp. 85, 86)

Wuereas, The conferences between the Council of
Presidents and the theological faculties have led to a
better understanding of the problems confronting the
church; and

Wuereas, Reports of these meetings might profitably
bring to the attention of the church the results of
agreements in matters of concern to the church; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That the Council of Presidents be asked
to expand its future reports where it deems this helpful;
and be it further

Resolved, That when substantial agreements have
been reached in matters of concern to the church, they
be made available to the church.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

DOCTRINAL MATTERS 95

To Take No Action on Overture Not
Submitted to the 1962 Convention
(Concordia Collegiate Institute
Bronxville, N. Y.)
RESOLUTION 2-06
Overture 2-45 Un (1) (URO, pp. 4,5)

Wuereas, The matter referred to in Overture 2-45
Un (1) could have been cleared up through personal
confrontation and has been satisfactorily resolved since
the 1962 convention; and

Wuereas, This memorial was inadvertently pub-
lished for this convention because the above fact was
not known to the President of the Synod; therefore
be it

Resolved, That no action is necessary by this con-
vention in regard to this part of Overture 2-45 Un.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Propose that the Commission on Theology
and Church Relations Plan and Produce
a Comprehensive Study of Biblical

Hermeneutics
RESOLUTION 2-07
(After Recommittal; see TB, p. 129)
Report 2-01, I, B (CW, pp. 35, 36)

Wuereas, The 1962 convention of The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod authorized the Commission
on Theology and Church Relations to develop a “state-
ment on the doctrine of Scripture,” explained in Reso-
lution 3-16, Section A, 1962 Proceedings, as including
“the establishment of the canon and of the nature of
inspiration, inerrancy, proper interpretation, and clarity
of Scripture”; and

Wuereas, The study of the nature and the interpre-
tation of the Scriptures should be oriented to the
church’s primary task of proclamation and edifica-
tion; and

Wuereas, The current doctrinal issues which con-

cern our church should be confronted on the basis of
our confessional Scriptural hermeneutic; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Commission on Theology and
Church Relations —

a) conduct a comprehensive study of Biblical her-
meneutics;

b) be authorized to engage sufficient full-time per-
sonnel, whose appointment shall be subject to the prior
approval of the President of the Synod in consultation
with the Vice-Presidents, and to make provision for
leaves of absence for men appointed to participate in
the study, in order to expedite this study;

c) include parish pastors in the planning and pro-
duction of the study; and

d) make the results of this study available to the