Lutheran Theological Journal
Lutheran Theological Journal (LTJ), the tri-annual publication of the ALC teaching staff, 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:
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Recent issues
Contents: Volume 56 No 1 (May 2022)
This issue includes memories and insights written in honour of Dr J.T.E. Renner.
| Tom Brennen | The creation theology of Martin Luther and its relevance for Christians fulfilling God’s call for social justice | 3 |
| Jacob Fabich | The function, dynamics and aesthetics of music in the liturgy of the divine service | 14 |
| Tim Jarick | Challenges and opportunities of staff formation in Lutheran schools—a case study | 21 |
| A tribute to Dr J.T. Erich Renner | ||
| Mark Worthing | Erich Renner remembered | 36 |
| Vic Pfitzner | Johannes Theodore Erich Renner—a tribute | 38 |
| Maurice Schild | J.T.E. Renner—pastor, educator, friend | 40 |
| Andrew Pfeiffer | Encouragement, humour and dialogue | 42 |
| John W. Kleinig | A gentleman indeed | |
| Book reviews | Carl R. Trueman. The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2020. (Fraser Pearce ) | 46 |
| Learning for life | 48 | |
Contents: Volume 55 No 3 (December 2021)
| Roger Whittall | Boundaries and horizons: Luther on the church and its priesthood | 127 |
| Michelle Eastwood | Reading Proverbs 31:10–31 from a literary perspective | 139 |
| Samuel Deressa | Luther on two kingdoms theology and Christian education | 151 |
| Ray R. Schulz | Which text? | 159 |
| Book reviews | Steen Olsen. Jacob’s Ladder: Missional Church in the 1970s. St Marys, SA: Steen and Ruth Olsen, 2020. (Brett Kennett) | 164 |
| Susan Beaumont. How to Lead When You Don’t Know Where You Are Going: Leading in a Liminal Season. London: Rowan & Littlefield, 2019. (Tania Nelson) | 166 | |
| Nick Page. Dark Night of the Shed: Men, the Midlife Crisis, Spirituality—and Sheds. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 2015. (Tim Jarick) | 170 |
Contents: Volume 55 No 2 (August 2021)
| Gigie Sijera-Grant | Journeying as church together | 56 |
| Augustin Muthusami | Mission in Malaysia: to infinity and beyond | 59 |
| Matt Anker | Embrace the mess—celebrate the joy! | 61 |
| David Spanagel | Change the rule book! | 64 |
| Greg Schiller | Discovering ways to be 'intercultural' at Trinity Lutheran congregation, Cairns | 66 |
| Tanya Crooks | Diversity—are you ready for this? | 69 |
| Brenton Altmann | As a matter of principal—multicultural mission and ministry in Lutheran education | 73 |
| Alison Short | Herzlich Willkommen to our mob, nǐ hǎo and salam | 77 |
| Greg Pietsch | South Sudanese Nuer Lutherans in Melbourne | 80 |
| Jan Baker | Called to be God’s feet, hands and presence: Geelong Lutheran congregations’ ministry to asylum seekers, refugees and migrants | 84 |
| Eloise Beveridge | Just like Jesus: an insight to the development of a multicultural mindset in our Lutheran schools | 87 |
| Mark Greenthaner | A walk with Kelly | 89 |
| Melanie Endacott | Simply ministry | 91 |
| Robyn Kuchel | Walk with me | 93 |
| James Winderlich | Who…is my neighbour? Human research methods as critical ways to more fully hear the voices of ‘others’ | 95 |
| Robert Borgas | Lutheran efforts towards improving cross-cultural communication in rural Australia | 99 |
| Suanne Tikoft | Multicultural church—Why try? | 102 |
| Michael Prenzler | Developing a multicultural mindset—integration or cooperation? | 105 |
| Barbara Mattiske | Listen, learn and be blessed | 108 |
| Matt Huckel | The art of grafting in cross-cultural relationships in the Lutheran Church of Australia and New Zealand | 110 |
| Colleen Fitzpatrick | A church where love comes to life | 112 |
| Noel Due | Cross-cultural ministry: some New Testament reflections | 114 |
| Craig Heidenreich | Some insights into the thinking of new arrivals from non-European backgrounds | 117 |
| William Chang | Theological vs cultural: When does the theological override the cultural? | 119 |
| Committee for Cross-Cultural Ministry, LCANZ | Multicultural vision for the Lutheran Church ofAustralia and New Zealand: a call to action | 122 |
| Book review | Meredith Lake. The Bible in Australia: A Cultural History. Sydney: New South Publishing, 2018. (Trevor Schaefer) | 123 |
