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Verhandlungen
der Deutſchen Evangeliſch⸗Lutheriſchen Synode von Miſſouri, Ohio
und andern Staaten,

bei der neunten allgemeinen Verſammlung derſelben, gehalten zu Fort
Wayne, Ind., vom 14. bis 24. October 1857.

Ueberſicht.

Seite
1. Unſere allgemeine Synodalverſammlung im Jahre 1857......................... 307
2. Aufnahme neuer Mitglieder ................................................. 309
3. Synodalrede des allgemeinen Präſes......................................... 310
4. Amtlicher Bericht desſelben................................................ 318
5. Jahresberichte der vier Diſtrictspräſides.................................. 324
6. Verhandlungen über die Lehre von den letzten Dingen; inſonderheit über den
Chiliasmus................................................................ 329
7. Unſer Handel mit der Buffalo⸗Synode; inſonderheit wegen Errichtung eines
allgemeinen Schiedsgerichts............................................... 351
8. Abänderung der Beſtimmung in unſrer Synodalverfaſſung, das Viſitatoramt
des allgemeinen Präſes betreffend......................................... 352
9. Bildung engliſcher Gemeinden aus deutſchen Muttergemeinden................ 354
10. Bedenken über etliche im „Lutheraner“ mitgetheilte Ausſprüche Joh. Gerhards,
die Wirkung der heiligen Taufe betreffend................................. 355
11. Delegation der Norwegiſchen Synode; Errichtung einer norwegiſchen theolo⸗
giſchen Profeſſur im Concordia⸗College zu St. Louis....................... 356
12. Schullehrer⸗Seminar zu Fort Wayne; Anſtellung eines zweiten Profeſſors am
Proſeminar und Schullehrer⸗Seminar........................................ 357
13. Eröffnung unſerer engliſchen Akademie zu Fort Wayne....................... 358
14. Concordia⸗College zu St. Louis; Vermehrung der Lehrkräfte; Zuſatz zur
Conſtitution desſelben; Collegebau........................................ 359
15. Katechismus⸗Angelegenheit.................................................. 360
16. Herausgabe der Altenburger Bibel, Alten Teſtaments, in zwei Theilen....... 360
17. Amt eines Evangeliſten oder Beſuchers...................................... 361
18. Colporteur der weſtlichen Diſtrictsſynode.................................. 361
19. Heidenmiſſion.............................................................. 362
20. Bericht über die Synodal⸗Druckerei......................................... 366
21. Rüge der Nachläſſigkeit vieler Gemeinden im Beitragen zu den Synodal⸗
bedürfniſſen............................................................... 368
22. Wohlverdienter Dank von Seiten der Synode an ihren bisherigen Caſſirer,
Herrn F. W. Barthel....................................................... 369
23. Wahl der Beamten und ſtehenden Committeen der allgemeinen Synode; Ort
und Zeit der nächſten allgemeinen Synodalverſammlung..................... 369
24. Oeffentliche Gottesdienſte während der Synodalzeit......................... 370
25. Synodalkörper, oder ſtehendes Perſonal der allgemeinen Synode und der ein⸗
zelnen Diſtrictsſynoden................................................... 370
26. Parochialberichte........................................................... 377
27. Ueberſicht des Synodal⸗Caſſen⸗Beſtandes................................... 380

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Proceedings
of the German Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio,
and Other States,

at its ninth general convention, held at Fort
Wayne, Ind., from October 14 to 24, 1857.

Contents.

                                                                          Page
 1. Our general synodical convention in the year 1857............................ 307
 2. Admission of new members.................................................... 309
 3. Synodical address of the general Präſes [president]......................... 310
 4. His official report........................................................ 318
 5. Annual reports of the four district presidents.............................. 324
 6. Proceedings on the doctrine of the last things; especially on
    chiliasm.................................................................. 329
 7. Our dealings with the Buffalo Synod; especially concerning the establishment
    of a general court of arbitration........................................ 351
 8. Amendment of the provision in our synodical constitution concerning the
    visitation office of the general Präſes.................................. 352
 9. Formation of English congregations out of German mother congregations..... 354
10. Concerns about certain statements of Johann Gerhard communicated in "Der
    Lutheraner," concerning the effect of holy baptism........................ 355
11. Delegation of the Norwegian Synod; establishment of a Norwegian theological
    professorship at Concordia College in St. Louis........................... 356
12. Teachers' seminary at Fort Wayne; appointment of a second professor at the
    Proſeminar [pre-seminary] and teachers' seminary........................... 357
13. Opening of our English academy at Fort Wayne............................... 358
14. Concordia College in St. Louis; increase of the teaching staff; addition to
    its constitution; college building........................................ 359
15. The catechism matter........................................................ 360
16. Publication of the Altenburg Bible, Old Testament, in two parts............ 360
17. The office of an evangelist or visitor...................................... 361
18. Colporteur of the western district synod.................................... 361
19. Mission to the heathen [Indian and other non-Christian missions]........... 362
20. Report on the synodical press................................................ 366
21. Censure of the negligence of many congregations in contributing to
    synodical needs........................................................... 368
22. Well-deserved thanks from the Synod to its former treasurer,
    Mr. F. W. Barthel.......................................................... 369
23. Election of the officers and standing committees of the general Synod;
    place and time of the next general convention.............................. 369
24. Public worship services during the convention................................ 370
25. The synod's body, or standing personnel of the general Synod and of the
    individual district synods................................................ 370
26. Parish reports.............................................................. 377
27. Statement of the synodical treasury.......................................... 380