Lutheran Witness: October 2023

The October issue of The Lutheran Witness takes up “Difficult Teachings of Scripture,” with articles on slavery, polygamy, Law and Gospel, free will, and other challenging portions of God’s Word.

From the President: Divine Authority

From the Editor: Difficult Teachings of Scripture

Features:

Difficult or Easy? Law and Gospel in the Christian life — Korey D. Maas

The Creator’s Tapestry for Marriage: Understanding polygamy in Scripture — Gregory Lockwood

Show Them No Mercy: The expulsion of the Canaanites — Thomas Egger

Slaves of Righteousness: What the Bible says about slavery — Roy S. Askins

Your Will: Bound or Free? — Robert Kolb

The Loves & Hates of a Disciple of Jesus: Jesus’ teaching on discipleship — Jeffrey A. Oschwald

Departments:

Snippets: News from around the LCMS and the world

Reviews: A review of Flame’s Extra Nos: Discovering Grace Outside Myself

Lutheran Education: The Books of Lutheran Education

Set Apart to Serve: Church Work as a Second Career

Searching Scripture: Pressing on Toward the Goal