# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1926_S170
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170 Proceedings of Thirty-Third Regular Convention,

Speeding Up. the Publication of English Theological Works.
(Memorial 511.) ‘

On behalf of the Central District of the Synod of Missouri, Ohio,
and Other States I submit the following resolution adopted by the
District. at its convention held in June, 1925, to wit: —

“We urge Synod’s publication Board of English Literature to
carry out Synod’s resolution of 1923 in regard to supplying the need
for sound theological works in the English language as speedily as
possible.” —- Proceedings of Central District, 1925, pp. 79. 80.

; Respectfully submitted,
Hammond, Ind., March, 1926. W. F. Licutsinn, Secretary.

Action.

On recommendation of Committee 14 Synod resolved to receive
the report of the Literature Board in grateful appreciation of its
work. It expressed the hope that in the future the Board would be
able to speed up the publication of sound theological works in the
English language.

Apocrypha to be Omitted from Our Bible Editions.
Memorial 512.

Since experience has shown that many regard the Apocrypha as
the Word of God because they are bound in one volume with the
Bible; since this fact also conveys the impression that they really
belonged to the Sacred Writings; since, furthermore, they not only
do not belong in the Bible, but, as has been proved, contain false
doctrine, so that offense has been given by incorporating them in edi-
tions of the Bible, — the undersigned petition Synod to instruct Con-
cordia Publishing House in future no longer to bind the Apocrypha
with the Bible. Interested persons could obtain them in a special
volume. A. C. Waecurer. B.H.Ercana. Karu F. TRUENow.

Urdinarrain, Entre Rios, Argentina, October 11, 1924.

Action.

On recommendation of Committee 14 Synod resolved that in

future Concordia Publishing House carry in stock German Bibles
with and without the Apocrypha, but such with Apocypha shall be
furnished only when specifically demanded.

Young People’s Work.
Report of Juvenile Literature Board.
(German Report, p. 263.)
According to the regulations of this Board, its duty consists “in
selecting from the mass of English and German books and writings
for young people the best and worthiest. If in certain departments

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