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LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1935, Page 293

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Ev. Luth. Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States. 1935, 293

H. H. W. Rosebrock Case.

Since the official minutes and documents of the committees which
have dealt in this matter in behalf of the South Dakota District
Synod were not at the disposition of your Committee, we, your Com-
mittee on Appeals, respectfully recommend that Synod at this time
do not act upon the appeal of Mr. Rosebrock of Avon, S. Dak.

Action of Synod.
This report was adopted.

B. Report of Committee 22 B: —

Your Committee, appointed to study the appeal of Dr. A. Brux,
who served as missionary to the Mohammedans from 1923 to 1932, had
a number of meetings with Dr. Brux and the other parties concerned
to clear up this case of long standing. We are happy to state that we
have come to a satisfactory conclusion.

Dr. Brux states that he withdraws his appeal and expresses his
regret for the publication of any subjective judgments. He with-
draws the charge of false doctrine against Synod. As for the essay
Prayer-Fellowship, he states that he had never considered the treatise
as final, but merely as a contribution to the discussion of the issue.
Dr. Brux states his doctrinal position thus: —

“Scripture very plainly prohibits compromise of the truth, in-
difference to doctrine, unionism, and giving of offense and therefore
forbids every kind of prayer-fellowship which involves one of these
objectionable features. — There are in the domain of casuistry cases
where the question whether unionistic prayer-fellowship is involved
cannot be answered in advance.” po

As to the clarity of Scripture (p. 97, note, of the essay), Dr. Brux
declares that he in no manner doubts the clarity of Scripture and is
in full agreement with our Church’s doctrinal position. Furthermore,
he states that, if there is any passage in his essay which any. one
is inclined to interpret as being unscriptural, he is willing to re-
construct such a statement or withdraw it entirely.

We hold Dr. Brux eligible for the ministry.

Since Dr. Brux has spent so many years in very special prepara-
tion for the work as missionary to the Mohammedans, and since he
has proved himself especially qualified to bring the Gospel to the
Mohammedans, we recommend that he be returned to the’ field of his
former endeavors. a poo

We furthermore recommend that the pastoral conferences
throughout Synod earnestly and diligently study the Scripture-
passages pertinent to the question of prayer-fellowship.

Action of Synod.
This report was adopted. .