# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1938_S239
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Publication Matters . 239

ious syncretism, mixing Christianity and paganism. For these
reasons this overture calls upon Synod to correct the accepted
report of the committee.

Since the matter of the Chinese term question is being dis-
cussed by a committee of the Synodical Conference, to which ap-
peal has been made, your Committee recommends that this re-
quest to annul or change this part of the printed and accepted
synodical Proceedings of 1929 be denied at this time.

Action of Synod: This recommendation was adopted.

Interpretation of Hos. 2:16, 17

Concerning this question, on which several communications
had been presented to Committee 16, this committee submitted the
following report:

Since it has always been the policy of our Church to concede
the possibility of variant interpretations of one passage as long as
they do not conflict with the analogy of faith; and since both of
these expositions of Hos. 2:16, 17 meet this requirement, we recom-
mend that this request be denied.

Action of Synod: This recommendation was adopted.

Are Doctrinal Statements in Our Church Organs Official?

An unprinted overture requested Synod to give an official
declaration as to how the doctrinal statements and expressions of
our professors and leaders in our official organs and otherwise
shall be viewed and taken.

Committee 16 recommended that this request for an official
declaration be referred to the standing committee on Constitutional
Matters.

Action of Synod: This recommendation was adopted.

VII. PUBLICATION MATTERS

Report of Concordia Publishing House
(Memorial 601 and Supplement. Memorial 614)

In submitting our triennial report, we are gratefully acknowl-~
edging not only the protection and guidance of God in our work,
but also the intelligent and willing cooperation of Synod’s Litera-
ture Board, the theological faculty in St. Louis, the Young People’s
Literature Board, Synod’s Board of Christian Education, and many
individuals. We must not omit to state that we enjoy splendid