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LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1932, Page 66

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66 Proceedings of Thirty-Fifth Regular Convention,

Systematic Reading of Luther’s Works in Our
. Seminaries.
(Memorial 119.)

Wuereas, In these last times, by the special grace an
of the Almighty, the doctrines concerning the chief artic]
Christian religion were explained and purified a
Luther, the God-given Reformer and teacher o
highly illumined man,” “the hero, illumined wi
most excellent gifts of the Holy Ghost”

Wuereas, Luther’s works i

Theologicay

d mercy
€8 of our
gain by Dr. Martin
f the Church, “the
th unparalleled and
(Form. Conc.) ; and

n the Lutheran Church are ¢

onsidered
the highest human authority, outweighing by far that of any other
Lutheran divine, his books being referred and appealed to con-
stantly; and

Wuergas, It is the unanimous jud
of our Church to place Luther’s writin
and writings; and

Wuereas, The diligent peru
signally blessed by God; and

Wuerras, It is of greatest importance for our L,
that we Lutherans, especially our pastors,
and diligent readers and students of Luther’s writings; and

Wuenreas, It is deplorable that in our times Luther’s writings are
being praised more than read and studied; and

Wuereas, Our future pastors should deli
Luther’s writings; therefore be it

Resolved, That we as a pastoral conference respectfully petition
Synod to add to the curriculum of our theological seminaries a
thorough, systematic course in Luther’s writings, apportioning at
least one hour a week for the continuous reading and thorough study
of Luther’s works,

Respectfully submitted by the Western Pastoral Conference of
the South Wisconsin District,

gment of all great theologians
gs above all other human books

sal and study of Luther’s writings jg

utheran Church
become and remain ardent

ght to read and relish

per ¥.H. Ecorrs and

Tueo. Kissuine.
Action.

This matter was also referred to the Committee on Higher Edu-
cation.

Obligatory “Internship” for All Theological Seminary
Graduates.
“(Memorial 120.)
Trinity Ev. Luth. Church of Winfield, Kans., petitions the Ven.

Synod to introduce and establish an obligatory “internship” for all
graduates of our theological seminaries.