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.
Wow. Great find. Thanks for posting it.
ReplyDeleteYou know Tietjen, apart from the issues involved, is alternately very appealing in this video and very arrogant.
ReplyDeleteI think you may have just nailed it.
ReplyDeleteAgree with Pr. Alms' assessment: both appealing and arrogant. Perhaps that is the blessing/curse of charisma.
ReplyDeleteAnother 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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