Pastor Craft

Essays & Sermons

Dr. John T. Pless, Jacob Corzine

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1517 Publishing
23 March 2022

Christianity; Protestantism & Protestant Churches; Christian sermons; Christian social thought & activity

This book has grown out of a ministry that has spanned nearly four decades. It is built around the conviction that theology does matter for theology has to do with words from God, words spoken back to God and words spoken to the world. Luther once remarked something to the effect that the cross alone is our theology. Before Luther there was the Apostle Paul who came to the Corinthians with ""the word of the cross"" (1 Cor. 1:18) determined to know nothing among them but Jesus Christ and Him crucified (see 1 Cor. 2:2). In essays, sermons, and homiletical studies this volume seeks to continue that apostolic aim.

A significant portion of this book is devoted to sermons. Sermons, of course, are written to be preached rather than published. None the less, there is value in reading sermons. Such reading is a way of meditating on God's Word. This reading might also prompt other preachers to explore an overlooked dimension of a text for their proclamation. Sermons are never generic; they always have a context. Many of these sermons were preached in Kramer Chapel on the campus of Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne where the author has served as a professor since 2000. These sermons are preaching for future preachers, equipping them in the way of Luther'soratio, meditatio,andtentatiofor the burdens and joys of the pastoral office. There are occasional sermons from conferences, funerals, and ordinary congregations. Over the years, Prof. Pless has preached at over thirty ordinations or installations of pastors. A sampling of these sermons are included. They bear the imprint of the bond that exist between professor and student. More importantly they promote Jesus Christ as the Lord who calls men into the ministry and enlivens and sustains them there with His Gospel for the good of His flock.

The remainder of the book is devoted to essays in pastoral theology covering the range of the author's interest from Hermann Sasse to vocation, liturgical practice to the Small Catechism, challenges to confessional Lutheranism in North America to the office of the ministry. Many of these essays originated at conferences both in the USA and abroad. The contents of this volume flow from the pulpit, desk, and podium of a man who seeks not novelty or creativity but faithfulness to the word of the cross.

By: Dr. John T. Pless
Foreword by: Jacob Corzine
Imprint: 1517 Publishing
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 35mm
Weight: 816g
ISBN: 9781948969611
ISBN 10: 1948969610
Pages: 562
Publication Date: 23 March 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

John T. Pless has served on the faculty of Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne since 2000 teaching pastoral theology, theological ethics, and catechetics. Prior to coming to the faculty he served in campus ministry at Valparaiso University and the University of Minnesota. Prof. Pless is the author of numerous journal articles, chapters, and books including Handling the Word of Truth, Martin Luther: Preacher of the Cross, and Praying Luther's Small Catechism. Beginning in 2009, he has served as visiting professor at Lutheran Theological Seminary in Pretoria, Africa. He is a fellow of the Luther Academy for Madagascar. Prof. Pless is book review editor for Logia and a member of the editorial council for Lutheran Quarterly.

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