Lutheran Theological Journal
Lutheran Theological Journal (LTJ), published twice yearly by ALC, explores and applies the tradition of the church in ways that are fresh and that engage the issues of today.
LTJ seeks to encourage and challenge its readers—chiefly the pastors, teachers and lay members of the LCANZ, and the teaching staff and students of theological colleges in Australia and overseas—by keeping them abreast of recent developments in the primary areas of biblical, theological, historical, educational and pastoral studies. It also provides a forum for students of theology to publish the fruits of their research.
Single issues available
Single issues of the LTJ—including back and recent issues—are available for purchase at $20 per copy, subject to stock availability. To request a copy, contact LTJEditorialAssistant@alc.edu.au.
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For a complete index of all articles published in the journal since inception:
- Download LTJ index by article
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Recent issues
Contents: Volume 60 No 1 (September 2026)
| Nicos Kaloyirou | Divine providence and quantum entanglement: A Lutheran meditation on the hidden order of creation | 3 |
| Dan Mueller | Metaphors for 'church' and 'mission' in the LCANZ | 14 |
| Tanya Wittwer | Determinants of success in ministry: A post-ordination reflection | 31 |
| Review articles | Mighty in Word and Deed by Stephen Hultgren: An appreciation and engagement (Bart B. Bruehler) | 39 |
| The first English translation of Yves Congar’s Martin Luther: His Faith and His Reform: Reflections from the book launch (Gerard Kelly) | 47 | |
| Book reviews | Jane Lee-Barker. God’s World. No String Puppets: Providence in the Writings of Romano Guardini. Pickwick Publications, 2022. (John Littleton) | 51 |
| Beat Weber. ‘Neigt euer Ohr zu den Worten meines Mundes!’ (Ps 78:1): Studien zu den Asaph-Psalmen, Österreichische Biblische Studien 57. Peter Lang, 2024.(David C. Ray) | 53 | |
| John Kleinig. From Shame to Glory—God’s Surprising Remedy for Injustice and Failure. Concordia Publishing House, 2026. (Tom Brennen) | 57 |
Contents: Volume 59 No 2 (December 2025)
Bonhoeffer 80th Anniversary Special Edition
| Maurice Schild | God’s ‘yes’ for today and tomorrow: a sermon on John 20:19–31 | 68 |
| Mark Worthing | Why Bonhoeffer is still growing in popularity eighty years after his death | 70 |
| Anna Nürnberger | Echoes of the past: Bonhoeffer, authority, and the rise of Europe’s far right | 77 |
| Maria-Anna Schüßel | Mind controls—Bonhoeffer’s use of the structures of propaganda as a model for his view of good and evil | 88 |
| Mark Lindsay | Bonhoeffer, Babylon, and the ‘eternal gospel’: today’s ‘no’ meets tomorrow’s ‘yes’ | 97 |
| Michael Pietsch | Some implications of the human-logos being overcome by the Christ-logos in Bonhoeffer’s Christology lectures | 107 |
| Book reviews | W. Gordon Campbell, ed., Martin Luther’s Bible: Perspectives on a Rich Legacy. James Clarke & Co., 2024. (Roger Whittall) | 114 |
| Deborah R. Storie, Barbara Deutschmann and Michelle Eastwood, eds. Reading the Bible in Australia. Wipf and Stock, 2024. (Judith C. S. Redman) | 116 |
Contents: Volume 59 No 1 (August 2025)
| Peter Beckman | Wisdom in Sirach as instruction and Christ embodied in Luther’s thought | 5 |
| Lorenzo Murrone | 'He gave thanks and broke it.' A note on the Eucharistic Prayer | 18 |
| LCA College of Bishops | Guidance for the LCANZ on suspending Holy Communion during Covid-19 social restrictions | 32 |
| Mark Worthing | Virtual communities and the church | 38 |
| David W. T. Brattston | Holy Communion by YouTube | 46 |
| Nathan Nettleton | A permanent online-only worshipping congregation: reflections, challenges and opportunities | 50 |
| Review article | Sarah Hinlicky Wilson. Keepers from the backlist | 59 |
| Book review | Norman Wirzba. This Sacred Life: Humanity’s Place in a Wounded World. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2021. (William G. Fredstrom) | 62 |
