LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1969, Page 92

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92 RESOLUTIONS

ists in our church today concerning questions of Biblical
hermeneutics; and

Wuereas, The Holy Spirit can use these tensions to
further growth in the church through mutual study of
the written Word and brotherly confrontation; and

Wuereas, The Commission on Theology and Church
Relations, acting on the instructions of the Synod, has
appointed a Hermeneutics Study Committee to under-
take a comprehensive study of Scripture and herme-
neutics; and

Wuereas, The Hermeneutics Study Committee is dis-
tributing essays which have been completed by its
members; and

Wuereas, The Report of the Hermeneutics Study
Committee, contained in Appendix C of the “Report of
Commission on Theology and Church Relations,” shows
that the type of workshop study used by the committee
is useful; and

Whereas, A greater number of participants in work-
shops could assist in clarifying the complex problems of
Biblical hermeneutics; therefore be it

Resolved, That the materials distributed by the
Hermeneutics Study Committee receive critical study
by pastoral conferences throughout the Synod, with
consideration being given to involving teachers and in-
terested laymen to participate in the study of these ma-
terials; and be it also

Resolved, That the Board of Directors, in view of the
high priority which the Synod has placed on this matter,
be requested to consider the advisability of providing
sufficient funds during the next biennium for CTCR-
sponsored regional workshops and seminars for our
pastors, teachers, and laymen on the subject of Biblical
authority and interpretation after patterns for such
workshops have been carefully planned and submitted
to the Board of Directors for approval.

Appendix

The executive secretary of the Commission on Theol-
ogy and Church Relations has advised the committee
that it is proposed to conduct up to twenty regional
workshops in the next biennium at an approximate cost
of $1,000 each to cover expenses such as honoraria for
discussion leaders, travel, lodging, and materials.

Action: Adopted (16).

To Receive Expression of Concern
to Remain Faithful

RESOLUTION 2-30
Overture 2-30 (CW, pp. 79—81)

Wuereas, The exhortation from St. John Evangelical
Lutheran Church, Clinton, Iowa, expresses concern
about a random number of subjects, including doctrine
and fellowship; and

Wuereas, The Synod has established principles on
these subjects and is speaking in this convention to the
issues of fellowship; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod thank St. John Evangeli-
cal Lutheran Church for its concern and assure it of
the Synod’s intent to abide by its Scriptural basis.

Action: Adopted (16)

To Review System of
Theological Censorship
RESOLUTION 2-31

Overture 2-29 (CW, p. 79)

Wuereas, There has been a request to change the
system of theological censorship established at the New
York convention (Proceedings, 1967, Resolutions 2-24,
p. 94); therefore be it

Resolved, That the Council of Presidents review this
matter and report to the next convention.

Action: Referred to the President for action (16).

To Receive Report of Commission on
Theology and Church Relations

RESOLUTION 2-32
Report 2-01 (CW, pp. 57—69)

Wuereas, The Commission on Theology and Church
Relations has served the Synod faithfully during the
past biennium; and

Wuereas, The commission’s report has been offered
to the Synod in the Convention Workbook; therefore
be it

Resolved, That we receive with thanks the report
of the Commission on Theology and Church Relations
and commend the members of the commission for their
faithful and diligent labors during the past biennium.

Action: Adopted (16).

To Affirm Desire to Follow Orthodoxy
RESOLUTION 2-33
Overture 2-05 (CW, p. 74)

Wuereas, The charge that The Lutheran Church —
Missouri Synod has become a heterodox church body
is a serious charge and demands substantiation; and

Wuereas, No evidence has been presented in Over-
ture 2-05 to support this charge; and

Wuereas, In its New York convention the Synod
gave adequate guidance for dealing with cases of al-
leged false teaching (Proceedings, 1967, Resolution 2-37,
p. 97); therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod affirm its wholehearted
desire to follow true Biblical teaching in all its doc-
trines, teaching, and practice and to reject all false
teaching.

Action: Adopted (16).

(The committee agreed to a substitution for “orthodoxy”
and “heterodoxy” in the resolved.)

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