This is Lawrence Rast's blog. It deals with stuff that interests him--especially American Religious history, Lutheranism, the Pennsylvania Railroad, obscure music, and Africa.
Agree with Pr. Alms' assessment: both appealing and arrogant. Perhaps that is the blessing/curse of charisma.
Another observance: the modern LCMS custom of having Synod leaders begin addresses to Convention with testimonies of their faith.
The reading of a "laundry list" of believed tenets to the delegates is seen with Dr. Tietjen. Convention delegates continue to see it done by LCMS leaders 35+ years later.
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Wow. Great find. Thanks for posting it.
You know Tietjen, apart from the issues involved, is alternately very appealing in this video and very arrogant.
I think you may have just nailed it.
Agree with Pr. Alms' assessment: both appealing and arrogant. Perhaps that is the blessing/curse of charisma.
Another observance: the modern LCMS custom of having Synod leaders begin addresses to Convention with testimonies of their faith.
The reading of a "laundry list" of believed tenets to the delegates is seen with Dr. Tietjen. Convention delegates continue to see it done by LCMS leaders 35+ years later.
LTZ
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