# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1973_S436 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) SESE TSs > Ee 420 REFERRED RESOLUTIONS To Insert “True” in New Catechism Translation RESOLUTION 2.35 Overture 2-210 (CW, p. 108) Wuereas, The official text of the Lutheran Confessions includes the word “true” (German “wahre’) in Luther’s Small Catechism (“It is the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ”); therefore be it Resolved, That the word “true” (It is the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ) be included in the new translation of Luther's Small Catechism, To Adopt Guidelines for a Doctrinal Reviewer RESOLUTION 2-37 Report 2-03 (CW, p. 47) Wuereas, The Board of Doctrinal Review, in its report to the Synod, has included the following Guidelines for the doctrinal reviewer: A doctrinal reviewer — 1. shall require that the doctrinal content of the material does not deviate from the Scriptures and the Lutheran Con- 2. shall be concerned that the resolutions of the Synod be honored and upheld and that positions deviating from the doctrinal resolutions of the Svnod be clearly identified as such, cation, homiletics, worship, liturgics, pastoral care, and other similar areas. In such cases he cannot require a change on the part of the writer, 4. may request that specific material assigned to him also be reviewed by another reviewer. 5. shall be concerned with defamatory allegations which are contrary to Christian love or which may subject the President of the Synod or the Synod to civil actions for libel or slander. 6. shall offer a documented critique with specific con- structive suggestions when changes in material are neces- 7. shall return material assigned for review with reason- able promptness, making every effort to meet assigned dead- lines for review. 8. may request the assignment of some material to a dif- ferent reviewer if the volume of material assigned to him appears to be excessive; therefore be it Resolved. That the Synod adopt said guidelines for a doc- trinal reviewer, To Receive the Report of the Board of Doctrinal Review RESOLUTION 2.38 Report 2-03 (CW, pp. 46—48) Resolved, That the Synod receive the Report of the Board of Doctrinal Review with thanks. To Accept the Report of the CTCR RESOLUTION 2-49 Report 2-01, I, WI, Appendix A—E, H—J (CW, pp. 21, 32, 36—44) Wuereas, The report of the Commission on Theology and Church Relations reveals that the commission has been faithful in the discharge of its assigned duties: and WHEREAS, The CTCR report reveals an abundance of work indicating the possible need for additional staff; therefore e it Resolved, That the CTCR be encouraged to utilize the Services of persons outside the commission; and be it further Resolved, That the Synod direct its Board of Directors to provide staff to the executive secretary of the CTCR to com- plete assignments within the time allowed between conven- tion; and be it finally Resolved, That the Synod accept the report and thank the CR by a rising vote of thanks, To Accept “A Statement on Death, Resurrection, and Immortality” as a Position Paper RESOLUTION 2.41 Resolution 2-21 (1969 Proceedings, pp. 89—90) Wuereas, The document, “A Statement on Death, Resur- rection, and Immortality” was referred to the 1971 conven- tion of the Synod for action (2-21, 1969 Proceedings, pp. 89 to 90); and Wuerras, Attention to this resolution was inadvertently omitted from the 1971 convention Workbook; therefore be it Resolved, That Resolution 2-21 (1969 Proceedings, pp. 89 to 90) be referred to the 1973 convention for action. To Encourage Evangelical Doctrinal Supervision RESOLUTION 2.42 Overtures 2-12, 2-20, 2-23, 2-34, 2-42, 2-43, 2-45, 2-46, 2-49, 2-53, 2-58, 2-59, 2-61, 2-65, 2-67, 2-68, 2-69, 2-91, 2-97, 2-156, 2-231 (CW, pp. 53, 56, 58, 60—63, 65—69, 74, 76, 93, 115) WHEREAS, The first object of Synod is the “conservation and promotion of the unity of the true faith,” Art. Il, 1; and WHEREAS, The Handbook of the Synod provides proce- dures for the maintenance of doctrinal disciples in the church: and WHEREAS, The Synod has, in previous conventions, spoken to the issue of unity and doctrinal supervision; therefore be it Resolved, That all congregations become more deeply grounded in Scripture to the strengthening of faith and of the church; and be it also Resolved, That the Synod reaffirm the Denver Resolution 2-02 (Proceedings, p.85: “To urge Concern for Continued Exercise of Doctrinal Discipline”) and Denver Resolution 2-06 (Proceedings, p.85, “To Preserve Doctrinal Unity Through Proper Supervision”), To Refer to Board of Control RESOLUTION 2-43 Overture 2-102 (CW, pp. 76—77) WHEREAS, Overture 2-102 makes serious charges against Resolved, That the Synod direct the Board of Control of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, to address itself to these charges and take appropriate action, To Refer St. Andrew’s, Chicago, to Board of Directors RESOLUTION 2.44 Overture 2-218 (CW, p. 110) WuHerEAS, The Synod’s Board of Directors has dealt with the concerns expressed in Overture 2-218 regarding “A Dec- laration of Determination”: therefore be it