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The Media Leader PodcastWill 2026 be the year of the indie agency? With Martin Woolley and Paul PhelpsA year ago, the Alliance of Independent Agencies and the Land of Independents collaborated to launch a new initiative aimed at sharing knowledge and support for independent media agencies.Enter the Alliance of Media Independents (AMI), which has served as a single route to the indie media agency market for suppliers and media owners.The AMI has spent the last year expanding, now with over 30 members that represent combined billings that rival the global holding groups.Martin Woolley and Paul Phelps are co-founders and chairs of the AMI. Woolley also works as executive...
2026-01-1946 min
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 76 Lutheranism and American Culture in the Civil War Era with Tim GrundmeierIn today's episode, we welcome back Dr. Tim Grundmeier from MLC to talk about his newly published book.Lutheranism and American Culture examines the transformation of the nation’s third-largest Protestant denomination over the course of the nineteenth century. In the antebellum era, leading voices within the church believed that the best way to become American was by modifying certain historic doctrines deemed too Catholic and cooperating with Anglo-evangelicals in revivalism and social reform. However, by the mid-1870s, most Lutherans had rejected this view. Though they remained proudly American, most embraced a religious identity characterized by a...
2026-01-161h 01
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 75 Full Citation:Utilizing an Archival Storehouse with Nathan EricsonThe most important WELS history resource might not sit on a shelf — it’s already in your browser.In this episode, we sit down with Professor Nathan Ericson, Library Director at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary and Editor of the Wisconsin Lutheran Quarterly, to explore the quiet engine behind much of modern WELS scholarship: Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Digital Library. We discuss how thousands of digitized papers—from convention essays to rare historical documents—form an indispensable record of the synod’s past and a living resource for pastors, teachers, researchers, and congregational historians today. Ericson unpacks how these mate...
2025-12-1242 min
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 74 Martin and Katherina's Marriage: Details Less Often Told with Nathaniel BiebertWhat was it like to witness Martin Luther’s wedding—and even his bridal chamber? In this episode, we explore Justus Jonas’s vivid letter announcing Luther’s marriage to Katharina von Bora, complete with tears, friends, and ancient wedding customs that may shock modern ears. Along the way, we’ll uncover the surprising role of the best man, the significance of Luther’s marriage for Reformation theology, and why vocation and family life became so central to his legacy.Support the show Confessional Languages Scholarship The Wauwatosa Diary (book) Youtube ( even more behind...
2025-10-3152 min
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 73 Who was Siegbert Becker? with John BrennerIn this episode of The Lutheran History Podcast, Dr. John M. Brenner joins to share insights from his recent article on Professor Siegbert W. Becker, a major voice in confessional Lutheran theology during the 20th century. Listeners will be introduced to Becker’s life, teaching, and legacy, and gain a better understanding of the challenges he faced—and the convictions he held—in a time of great theological unrest.Becker’s story spans some of the most critical decades in American Lutheranism. Raised in the Missouri Synod and later serving in the Wisconsin Synod, he became known for his...
2025-10-0338 min
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 72 Pennsylvania’s “Youthful Daughter” the Early History of the Wisconsin Synod with Tim GrundmeierIn this episode of The Lutheran History Podcast, we talk with Dr. Timothy D. Grundmeier about his recent article, “Pennsylvania’s ‘Youthful Daughter’: Reexamining the Early History of the Wisconsin Synod,” featured in the Wisconsin Lutheran Quarterly (Spring 2025). While many are familiar with the Wisconsin Synod’s early ties to German mission societies and eventual fellowship with the Missouri Synod, Dr. Grundmeier highlights an often underappreciated chapter in WELS history: its formative partnership with the Pennsylvania Synod. Drawing on rich archival sources, he paints a fuller picture of how eastern Lutherans supported and shaped the growing church in the Midwest thro...
2025-09-0555 min
The Edinburgh Fringe Show, with Ewan SpenceThe Edinburgh Fringe Show 2025 - Jay Phelps - Miles
Accomplished jazz trumpeter Jay Phelps debuts at the Fringe this year with Miles. It’s a look back on the life of Jazz virtuoso Miles Davis in general, and the creation of the album “Kind Of Blue” in particular.
It mixes in many disciplines, including the acting talents of Benjamin Akintuyos as Davis, the music of the album, and Phelps’ music talents on the trumpet. Not only that, but Phelps has 20 years of music and performance in his CV, but this is his first move into acting.
I caught up with Jay earlier today to talk abou...
2025-08-1300 min
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 71 Who was Henry A. Koch?In this special episode, guest host Tim Grundmeier interviews historian and author Benjamin T. Phelps about his recent Wisconsin Lutheran Quarterly article on Dr. Henry A. Koch—a pastor, professor, and editor who left a profound mark on confessional Lutheranism in both Germany and America. Phelps shares personal insights drawn from years of research, including access to Koch’s letters, diary, and unpublished materials preserved by his family. Together, they trace Koch’s theological formation in Wauwatosa, his academic work in Leipzig, his resistance to Nazi ideology, and his return to America without a call during the Great Depression. The co...
2025-08-0850 min
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 70 The Wisconsin Synod Prints in GermanThis is a special episode of a presentation I prepared for the Society of German American Studies symposium in April in Milwaukee.--The year 2025 marks the 175th anniversary of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. Originally established in the Milwaukee area as the Die erste deutsch. evang.-luth. Synode von Wisconsin, this German immigrant ecclesiastical organization, immediately needed printed materials in its native language that would serve the needs of its people in a new geographic and social setting. The Wisconsin Synod primarily sought to preserve and transmit conservative confessional Lutheranism in the first several g...
2025-06-0636 min
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 69 Christ Through Us- WELS 175th Pictorial History with Joel OttoIn this WELS 175th episode, we talk with Joel Otto, the anniversary committee chairman, about the pictorial history book Christ Through Us, which he co-authored with John Braun.Support the show Confessional Languages Scholarship The Wauwatosa Diary (book) Youtube ( even more behind-the-scenes videos available for certain patron tiers) Facebook Website Interview Request Form email: thelutheranhistorypodcast@gmail.com About the HostBenjamin Phelps is a 2014 graduate from Martin Luther College with a Bachelor of Arts with a German emphasis. From there went on to graduate from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in 2018. Ben has been a...
2025-05-0223 min
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 68 - 175 Years of Change in WELS Worship with Joel OttoIn this WELS 175th episode, we talk with Joel Otto, the anniversary committee chairman, about what WELS worship has looked like in the past and how it has changed.Support the show Confessional Languages Scholarship The Wauwatosa Diary (book) Youtube ( even more behind-the-scenes videos available for certain patron tiers) Facebook Website Interview Request Form email: thelutheranhistorypodcast@gmail.com About the HostBenjamin Phelps is a 2014 graduate from Martin Luther College with a Bachelor of Arts with a German emphasis. From there went on to graduate from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in 2018. Ben has been...
2025-04-0639 min
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 67 Who was Adolf Hoenecke? with James Danellimage: Adolph Hoenecke from the host's family photo collection.In this WELS 175th episode, we talk with Prof. James Danell who teaches German at Martin Luther College in New Ulm, MN, about Adolph Hoenecke, who taught for many decades at the Wisconsin Synod's Seminary. Prof. Danell speaks in this episode about his significant influence on the spirit and theology of the Wisconsin Synod.Not only does Danell teach the German language, but his advanced classes read through German Lutheran materials from the Reformation through the 19th and 20th century American Lutheran theologians. His students, therefore, ge...
2025-03-071h 15
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 66 The Importance of Learning German for Lutheran History with James DanellThis is part of a longer conversation I had with Prof. James Danell about the imperative need for scholars who know German to do Lutheran history.You can support the Confessional Language Scholarship at MLC to encourage this endeavor here.Support the show Confessional Languages Scholarship The Wauwatosa Diary (book) Youtube ( even more behind-the-scenes videos available for certain patron tiers) Facebook Website Interview Request Form email: thelutheranhistorypodcast@gmail.com About the HostBenjamin Phelps is a 2014 graduate from Martin Luther College with a Bachelor of Arts with a German emphasis. From...
2025-02-0723 min
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 65 Brand Luther with Jared Natsis and Phil MoldenhauerThis is a cross-over episode with The Shepherd's Study Podcast, where I was a guest of Jared Natsis and Phil Moldenhauer. We talked about the content and merits of the book Brand Luther which came out shortly before the Reformation 500th anniversary.The Shepherd’s Study podcast is produced by Grow in Grace to help pastors grow in the art and practice of pastoral ministry. Each episode features Lutheran pastors discussing a book that is salient to their work.The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers’ own and do not represent the views, though...
2025-01-2843 min
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 64 The Election Controversy Revisited with Peter PrangeIn this episode, we talk with Peter Prange about the third volume in his series, Wielding the Sword of the Spirit, in which he gets into the details and nuances of the Election Controversy that rocked the Synodical Conference.Support the show Confessional Languages Scholarship The Wauwatosa Diary (book) Youtube ( even more behind-the-scenes videos available for certain patron tiers) Facebook Website Interview Request Form email: thelutheranhistorypodcast@gmail.com About the HostBenjamin Phelps is a 2014 graduate from Martin Luther College with a Bachelor of Arts with a German emphasis. From there went on...
2025-01-101h 07
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 63 Who was Johannes Muehlhaeuser? with Tim GrundmeierIn this WELS 175th episode, Tim Grundmeier and I talk about who Johannes Muehlhaeuser was, Christmas trees, and the founding of the Wisconsin Synod.Support the show Confessional Languages Scholarship The Wauwatosa Diary (book) Youtube ( even more behind-the-scenes videos available for certain patron tiers) Facebook Website Interview Request Form email: thelutheranhistorypodcast@gmail.com About the HostBenjamin Phelps is a 2014 graduate from Martin Luther College with a Bachelor of Arts with a German emphasis. From there went on to graduate from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in 2018. Ben has been a regular writer and presenter...
2024-12-2048 min
The Lutheran History PodcastHistoric Diary Found in Grandpa's Basement!Image: JP Koehler at Wauwatosa Seminary, candid photo taken by a student.While going through some old boxes in my grandfather's basement, I stumbled upon something truly remarkable: my great-grandfather’s diary. He was a student at the Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary from 1910 to 1912 and had the unique opportunity to learn from the famous Wauwatosa theologians of that era. As you can imagine, this diary could be a treasure trove of insights into the life of a seminary student over a century ago.But here’s the thing—the handwriting is challenging to decipher. It’s very d...
2024-12-1101 min
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 62 Achtliederbuch-The First Lutheran Hymnal: Details Less Often Told with Nathaniel BiebertLink to the service and hymns: https://trinitylutheransd.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Reformation-Hymn-Festival-2024.pdf The first evangelical hymnal—which in retrospect we can also call the first Lutheran hymnal—rolled off the presses around the middle of January 1524. But interestingly, it did not roll off the presses in Wittenberg, even though the title page gave that impression, or even at Luther’s instigation. It was printed by Jobst Gutknecht in Nuremberg, well over 200 miles to the south of Wittenberg, and apparently on his own initiative. Gutknecht compiled four hymns that had been individually published in Wittenberg on broadsheets in 152...
2024-12-0659 min
Roberta Glass True Crime ReportKaren Read Podcast Dumpster Fire!Is Aidan “Turtleboy” Kearney really getting 40 percent of all profits from the new Karen Read podcast “34 Fairview Road”? Why would M William Phelps make this deal with Kearney?Show Notes: Innocence Fraud Watch "Killer Karen Read Retrial: Rapist & Rabble Rouser Aidan #Turtleboy Kearney & M (Matt) Williams Phelps Are Both Spreading Misinformation On Murderers Case & There WILL Be Consequences!" - https://theerrorsthatplaguethemiscarriageofjusticemovement.home.blog/2024/11/02/killer-karen-read-retrial-rapist-rabble-rouser-aidan-turtleboy-kearney-m-williams-phelps-are-both-spreading-misinformation/ Innocence Fraud Watch on Rumble "Rapist & Rabble Rouser Aidan #Turtleboy Kearney LEAKS Messages Between M Williams Phelps" - https://rumble.com/v5ljufy-rapist-and-rabble-rouser-aidan-turtleboy-kearney-leaks-communication-betwee.html EW "An Open Secret Producers Says Director Amy Berg has not Adeq...
2024-11-051h 33
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 61 The Evangelical Lutheran Confessional Forum and Its Role in Founding the CELC with Timothy PlichtaTimothy Plichta is a WELS homeschooled high school student living in Germantown, WI. He loves Lutheran history in general and is especially enthralled with anything related to the CELC.Support the show Confessional Languages Scholarship The Wauwatosa Diary (book) Youtube ( even more behind-the-scenes videos available for certain patron tiers) Facebook Website Interview Request Form email: thelutheranhistorypodcast@gmail.com About the HostBenjamin Phelps is a 2014 graduate from Martin Luther College with a Bachelor of Arts with a German emphasis. From there went on to graduate from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in 2018. Ben has been...
2024-11-0133 min
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 60 Wyneken in Baltimore: Contesting Lutheran Identity 1845-1850This episode is a fuller version of my presentation given at the 2024 Lutheran Historical Conference in Baltimore. Link to the full video of this episode.One church historian observed that “ It would require pages and pages to report Wyneken's work during his pastorate [in Baltimore].” This episode will examine one specific topic- how Wyneken contested for a genuine Lutheran identity and practice in the following arenas in Baltimore:2nd German Evangelical Lutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran General SynodForming the German Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, etc.The IOOF, Red Men, and other lodgeshttps://youtu.be/T9...
2024-10-181h 17
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 59 Johannes Bugenhagen and Poor Relief with Jason OaklandImage: Johannes BugenhagenDuring the Reformation Martin Luther restored many Christian teachings to its proper biblical understanding. One of the men who worked with Luther in communicating those teachings was Johannes Bugenhagen. This episode explores one specific way Bugenhagen communicated the doctrine of the Two Kingdoms in The Christian Order of the Honorable City of Braunschweig. His answer to the question is especially evident in the section of this Kirchenordnung that deals with relief for the poor.Support the show Confessional Languages Scholarship The Wauwatosa Diary (book) Youtube ( even more...
2024-10-041h 04
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 58 U.V. Koren and C.F.W. Walther’s views on American Government with Andrew SouleImage U.V. Koren “How is our America doing?” That is the poignant question that C.F.W. Walther (1811 1887), the President of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, asks in his Synod’s theological journal, “Lehre und Wehre” in 1863. In a series of articles written in the Spring of that year, on the eve of the Civil War, Walther addressed topics such as slavery, abolitionism, the nature of America as having been founded on “Enlightenment” principles, as well as how Lutherans can remain faithful to God’s Word in the face of fiery political debates in a democratic context. Of course, Walthe...
2024-09-2053 min
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 57 Becoming Lutheran: The Community of Brunswick from Evangelical Reform to Lutheran Culture with John MaxfieldImage: city of Brunswick (Braunschweig) in the 16th centuryIn Becoming Lutheran, Dr. John Maxfield discusses several key aspects of Lutheran culture that shape the identity and practice of Lutherans as the Reformation grew and developed outside of the center of Wittenberg. The story of Brunswick engages with Reformation historiography in a way that takes genuine religious convictions seriously as pamphlets and preaching spread the Gospel to every level of society.Support the show Confessional Languages Scholarship The Wauwatosa Diary (book) Youtube ( even more behind-the-scenes videos available for certain patron t...
2024-09-061h 05
Find Playlist of Full Audiobooks in Self Development, Health & WellnessTry: A big-hearted book about friendship by rugby legends and best friends Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield - Kevin SinfieldListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://epod.spaceTitle: Try: A big-hearted book about friendship by rugby legends and best friends Rob Burrow and Kevin SinfieldAuthor: Kevin SinfieldNarrator: Matthew LewisFormat: UnabridgedLength: 0:10:59Language: EnglishRelease date: 08-29-2024Publisher: Pan MacmillanGenres: Kids, General, Health & FamilySummary:Try is an irresistibly big-hearted audiobook about a friendship between two young boys, inspired by the real-life affection between rugby legends, fundraising heroes and best friends Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield.
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2024-08-2910 min
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 56 Lutheran Sermons and Walther's Pastoral Theology with Scott HenrichWe welcome back Pastor Scott Henrich, a WELS pastor serving in Knoxville, Tennessee. His experiences reading historic Lutheran sermons inspired him to research Lutheranism's homiletical heritage in a way that may challenge some contemporary assumptions about the historic perception of Lutheran preaching. (See TLHP 39)You can contact him here: scottwhenrich@gmail.comToday he offers further thoughts and research after studying Walther's Pastoral Theology."While C. F. W. Walther needs no introduction for conservative American Lutherans, his Pastoral Theology does. Originally published in 1872, it was not translated into English in its entirety until 2017. (A...
2024-08-161h 14
That's Disturbing - True Crime PodcastEricka and Benjamin SifritThis is a listener request from @lynds321. Ericka and Ben Sifrit, the killer couple who's relationship was like throwing gas on a fire. These two found thrills in devious ways and the outcome had terrible consequences for an innocent couple who got sucked into a party that ended with a deadly game. The Sifrits had no remorse for the awful crime they committed. Yet more people to feel distain for. P.S. don't get married after 3 weeks of dating, just a suggestion.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2002/06/02/slaying-suspect-called-ideal-kid/8aa81cd6-dfb6-4cfe-a5a8-5a609458b3...
2024-05-141h 11
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 55 Sassy Lutherans, the House of Cleves and the Reformation with Heather DarsieHeather R. Darsie lives in the United States. She has a Bachelor of Arts in German Languages and Literature, and a Juris Doctorate. During her time at university, she had the privilege of studying in Costa Rica and France, with visits to Germany and other countries.Ms. Darsie first became interested in the Renaissance time period when she read a biography about Elizabeth I of England. She found Elizabeth I to be very inspiring and her world to be both foreign and familiar.Ms. Darsie has spent the last ten years researching the history of...
2024-05-031h 00
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 54 Did Luther have a 3rd Use of the Law? With Bob KolbImage: Martin Luther by Lucas Cranach the Younger"Wittenberg Uses of Law and Gospel"Our guest today Dr. Robert A. Kolb is a professor emeritus of Systematic Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. See the emeritus faculty page at Concordia Lutheran Seminary:Kolb retired in 2009 after 16 years of distinguished service as missions professor of Systematic Theology and Concordia Lutheran Seminary in St. Louis. Before joining the Seminary, he served as director of the Center for Reformation Research, and in various teaching roles in the religion and history departments at Concordia C...
2024-04-0554 min
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 53 The Wittenberg Concord of 1536Image: Wittenberg c. 1530 from the host's personal collection.In May 1536 several prominent Reformed reformers traveled to Wittenberg to confess their understanding of what is received in the sacrament of Holy Communion and who receives it. Luther, Melancthon, and other Lutheran reformers readily signed on in agreement concerning this contentious doctrine. This was seen as a significant breakthrough and a celebrated establishment of fellowship and would later directly influence the Formula of Concord.Read more about this topic here in Gordon Jensen's book.Support the show Confessional Languages Scholarship The Wauwatosa Diary
2024-03-0136 min
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 52 How the Lutheran Church is Constituted with Michael HolmenIn this episode, translator Michael Holmen takes us through J. W. F. Höfling's How the Lutheran Church is Constituted (Grundsätze evangelisch-lutherischer Kirchenverfassung).In his book Höfling describes how the Lutheran church should be constituted according to the principles given in the Lutheran Confessions and in Martin Luther's writings. Höfling sees the teachings of church and ministry in the Lutheran church as being very different from what the Roman Catholic church teaches. In the wake of the 1848 revolutions, he is also concerned about the loss of the sovereigns as the Summepiskopat of the churches in G...
2024-02-0255 min
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 51 The Formation of the Wisconsin Synod with Peter PrangeImage: Carl and Gottlieb Damler. These brothers immigrated to Manitowoc County, WI from the principality of Lippe-Detmold in the early 1850s. Although confirmed Reformed, they worshiped first in a union congregation, but then joined the Lutheran church under the leadership of Pastor Koehler. Carl is the host's g-g-g-grandfather.Our returning guest, Pastor Peter Prange, provides a detailed account of the formation and confessional maturation of the Wisconsin Synod, which finally led to its complete break with the German Union mission societies that had given it so much missionary and monetary support and its recognition by the Missouri Syn...
2024-01-0554 min
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 50 Worshiping with the Reformers with Karin MaagImage: Right wing of the Altar Triptych in St. Peter und Paul, Weimar by Cranach - Lutheran princes of the House of Wettin in worshipWorship of the triune God has always stood at the center of the Christian life. That was certainly the case during the sixteenth-century Reformation as well. Yet amid tremendous social and theological upheaval, the church had to renew its understanding of what it means to worship God.In this episode, Reformed Reformation scholar Karin Maag takes us inside the worshiping life of the church during this era. Drawing from sources...
2023-12-181h 05
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 49 Lutherans Burned in Brussels: Details Less Often Told with Nathaniel BiebertImage: The Account of How Two Men of the Augustinian Order Were Martyred in Brussels in Brabant for the Sake of the Gospel (Erfurt, 1523)Five hundred years ago, on July 1, 1523, two observant Augustinian monks from Antwerp, Hendrik Voes and Jan van den Esschen, were degraded, condemned, and burned at the stake by Roman Catholic authorities in the Grand Plaza of Brussels, today an UNESCO World Heritage Site. These monks were adherents of Luther’s Reformation doctrine, making them the first Lutheran Christian martyrs and, as Martin Luther himself noted, perhaps the first Christian martyrs ever in the Lo...
2023-11-0357 min
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 48 Devotional Life in the Reformation Era with Johann CaauweImage:Johann GerhardIn this episode, our guest Rev. Caauwe gives a detailed overview of various forms of Lutheran devotional piety developed in the 16th and 17th centuries as well as a discussion on how that devotional heritage has been transferred through the generations.Support the show Confessional Languages Scholarship The Wauwatosa Diary (book) Youtube ( even more behind-the-scenes videos available for certain patron tiers) Facebook Website Interview Request Form email: thelutheranhistorypodcast@gmail.com About the HostBenjamin Phelps is a 2014 graduate from Martin Luther College with a Bachelor of Arts with a...
2023-10-061h 05
Grating the NutmegAsher Benjamin, Connecticut's Early Builder and Architect 1773-1845 From the rural backwater of Hartland, Connecticut in 1773, Asher Benjamin would rise to become one of the most important figures of early American architecture. In addition to training as a skilled finish carpenter, he published the first architectural guidebooks-how-to books by an American-born author. These went through many editions and left a lasting record of how Federal-period craftsman could build the many stunning churches and homes from the earliest years of our country. He may have even held the first architectural school in America-more about that in this episode. In...
2023-10-0233 minGrating the NutmegAsher Benjamin, Connecticut's Early Builder and Architect 1773-1845 From the rural backwater of Hartland, Connecticut in 1773, Asher Benjamin would rise to become one of the most important figures of early American architecture. In addition to training as a skilled finish carpenter, he published the first architectural guidebooks-how-to books by an American-born author. These went through many editions and left a lasting record of how Federal-period craftsman could build the many stunning churches and homes from the earliest years of our country. He may have even held the first architectural school in America-more about that in this episode. In...
2023-10-0233 min
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 47 Finding Fellowship: The Formation of the Synodical Conference with Peter Prange(Image: Synodical Conference founders from Lutherans in All Lands, 1896)Dr. C.F.W. Walther worked tirelessly to realize his dream of a Lutheran Zion in North America that would combine and coordinate ministry efforts of faithful Lutherans in the United States and Canada to proclaim the gospel primarily in German, English, and Norwegian. He took center stage in the history of the doctrine and practice of church fellowship among those Lutherans who organized the Evangelical Lutheran Synodical Conference of North America in 1872. With the Spirit's help, six confessional Lutheran church bodies in the American Midwest would forge a...
2023-09-0158 min
The Road to NowWarren G. Harding and Other Affairs w/ Ben & BobBen & Bob have been on the road for most of the summer, so in this episode they catch up to talk about the 100th anniversary of the death of Warren G. Harding, the feedback they got from their conversation on ai, chat gpt and the future of tech w/ Roger McNamee, and their responses to the recent Congressional hearings on UAP (formerly known as UFO) sightings. This episode was edited by Gary Fletcher. Warren G. Harding Sources: Jordyn Phelps, "Ex-President Warren Harding's Love Child Confirmed Through DNA Testing," ABCNews.com, August 13, 2015. "President Warren Harding's Love Letters Open to the Public,"...
2023-08-0750 min
The Russell Moore ShowBenjamin Watson’s Fight for LifeWhen Roe vs. Wade was overturned, Benjamin Watson was happy. But he also felt acutely aware of a complicated truth: millions of people felt devastated by the decision. And so the question became: what’s next?On today’s episode of The Russell Moore Show, Watson—writer, speaker, and former NFL tight end—shares insights into the state of abortion in America. He and Moore talk about the ways that racial injustice relates to abortion. And they discuss how Christians can engage in the pursuit of public justice for women and the unborn alike. Watson, who serve...
2023-06-2152 min
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 46 A History of Lutheranism in Alaska!Listen to this tribute to Alaska's Lutheran history as I prepare to say goodbye to the wonderful 49th state with deep and unique Lutheran roots!Support the show Confessional Languages Scholarship The Wauwatosa Diary (book) Youtube ( even more behind-the-scenes videos available for certain patron tiers) Facebook Website Interview Request Form email: thelutheranhistorypodcast@gmail.com About the HostBenjamin Phelps is a 2014 graduate from Martin Luther College with a Bachelor of Arts with a German emphasis. From there went on to graduate from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in 2018. Ben has been a regular writer and...
2023-05-0546 min
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 45 "Black Geneva Piety" Changing Views of the Relationship of Doctrine and Liturgy with Mark Braun"For Midwestern Lutheran synods, the 20th century was especially dramatic and even traumatic. ..In his article, Dr. Braun describes some of the tensions within two predominantly Midwestern Lutheran bodies, the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS), as these Lutherans struggled to adapt to change without sacrificing eternal truths and treasured traditions. " [Concordia Historical Institute Quarterly 79, 3 (Fall), 180-194] Dr. Mark Braun is a former professor of theology at Wisconsin Lutheran College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is most known for his Tale of Two Synods.Support the show Confessional Languages Scholarship The Wauwatosa Dia...
2023-04-2142 min
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 44 Pieper's Preaching (Or, How Lutheran Preaching Has Changed Part II) with Isaac JohnsonImage: Reinhold L. Pieper (1850-1920)Isaac Johnson graduated from Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, MI with a degree in Latin in 2011 and attended Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN. During his time at seminary he spent two years studying at the Lutheran theological seminary (Evangelisch-Lutherische Hochschule) in Oberursel, Germany. He was ordained in 2016 and was called to serve Risen Christ Lutheran Church in Davenport, Iowa. He now serves New Hope Lutheran Church, a mission congregation in Charles City, Iowa. Isaac has a strong interest in homiletics and the German language and is currently engaged in translating Reinhold...
2023-03-251h 02
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 43 “Our Synod is Evangelical-Lutheran"- Early Laity WELS Perspectives Part IIImage: Three generations of Franks and Kerlers in Greenfield 1889."I prefer America," one German Lutheran immigrant wrote. Letters of German Lutheran immigrants in 19th century America give under-analyzed perspectives of lay members and their views of church establishment and denominational selection.Support the show Confessional Languages Scholarship The Wauwatosa Diary (book) Youtube ( even more behind-the-scenes videos available for certain patron tiers) Facebook Website Interview Request Form email: thelutheranhistorypodcast@gmail.com About the HostBenjamin Phelps is a 2014 graduate from Martin Luther College with a Bachelor of Arts with a German emphasis...
2023-02-171h 06
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 42 "We have joined the Synod of Muehlhaeuser"- Early Laity WELS Perspectives Part IImage: Regina, Veronica and Frank Kerler"I prefer America," one German Lutheran immigrant wrote. Letters of German Lutheran immigrants in 19th century America give under-analyzed perspectives of lay members and their views of church establishment and denominational selection.Support the show Confessional Languages Scholarship The Wauwatosa Diary (book) Youtube ( even more behind-the-scenes videos available for certain patron tiers) Facebook Website Interview Request Form email: thelutheranhistorypodcast@gmail.com About the HostBenjamin Phelps is a 2014 graduate from Martin Luther College with a Bachelor of Arts with a German emphasis. From there went on...
2023-01-281h 06
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 41 Mission Expansion In The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, 1929-1983 with Joel D. OttoIn 1929, the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) was a small church body serving primarily German immigrants with congregations in twelve states, mostly in the Midwest; the only “foreign” work was a mission on the Apache reservation in Arizona. By 1961, WELS was still only in sixteen states, but WELS missionaries were working in Japan and Central Africa. By 1983, WELS was carrying out mission work in ten foreign nations and had a presence in every state. This mission expansion occurred despite extensive crosses the synod had to bear: the burden of a substantial debt during the Depression years and other financial challeng...
2022-12-101h 01
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 40 Luther’s New Testament Translation: Details Less Often Told with Nathaniel BiebertIn this episode, we welcome back Rev. Nathaniel Biebert to continue his mini-series on lesser-known details of 500th anniversaries of the Reformation.Here, we focus on the 500th anniversary of the "September Testament." In this case, almost any detail will be a “detail less often told.” Most Lutherans familiar with Luther’s life are aware that he translated the New Testament into German at the Wartburg in less than eleven weeks, that it was published later that year, that he famously included the word alone in his translation of Romans 3:28, and that his translation (not just of the Testame...
2022-11-1957 min
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 39 Has Lutheran Preaching Changed? with Scott HenrichToday's guest is Pastor Scott Henrich, a WELS pastor serving in Knoxville, Tennessee. His experiences reading historic Lutheran sermons inspired him to research Lutheranism's homiletical heritage in a way that may challenge some contemporary assumptions about the historic perception of Lutheran preaching.Support the show Confessional Languages Scholarship The Wauwatosa Diary (book) Youtube ( even more behind-the-scenes videos available for certain patron tiers) Facebook Website Interview Request Form email: thelutheranhistorypodcast@gmail.com About the HostBenjamin Phelps is a 2014 graduate from Martin Luther College with a Bachelor of Arts with a German emphasis. From t...
2022-10-0352 min
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2022-09-1923 min
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 38 Wyneken and the CatechismFrom his earliest memories to his final legacy, Wyneken’s life story can be told in connection with the catechism. It is a story of Lutheran catechesis on both sides of the Atlantic. It is a story of centuries of Lutheran catechesis practices in German lands. It is a story that highlights the impact of catechesis upon those who immigrated in the 19th century. Wyneken’s ministry unfolds details on the practice of teaching children and adults. His leadership highlighted the clear need to form individual character and congregational culture. He took part in the transition from state to synod cate...
2022-08-101h 00
The Lutheran History PodcastShow Update and Special OfferThe Lutheran History Podcast is back!Support the show Lutheran History Shop Youtube ( even more behind-the-scenes videos available for certain patron tiers) Facebook Website Interview Request Form About the Host email:thelutheranhistorypodcast@gmail.com
2022-08-0905 min
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 37 Reforming Mary:Images of the Virgin Mary in Lutheran Sermons of the 16th Century with Beth KreitzerImage: Albrecht Dürer The AnnunciationToday's guest is Dr. Beth Kreitzer was raised in California and has degrees from Stanford and Duke Universities. Her graduate study in the Program of Religion at Duke focused upon the history of the Church from the patristic era through the early modern period. Her dissertation, upon the images of Mary in Lutheran sermons of the 16th century, was also her first book, "Reforming Mary." Kreitzer's work looks at Lutheran sermons between 1520 and 1580 and the various occasions on the church calendar where Mary is the main or at least a m...
2022-05-151h 10
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 36 Luther at the Wartburg-Details Less Often Told with Nathaniel BiebertImage: The Wartburg Castle taken during my trip there in 2016.In this episode, we continue our series with Pastor Nathaniel Biebert where he digs into the lesser-known details of important milestones in the life of Luther and the Reformation. Here we look at Luther's "capture" on his way back from the Diet of Worms and his time at the Wartburg Castle. Support the show Confessional Languages Scholarship The Wauwatosa Diary (book) Youtube ( even more behind-the-scenes videos available for certain patron tiers) Facebook Website Interview Request Form email: the...
2022-05-0156 min
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 35 The German Awakening (Erweckungsbewegung) with Andrew Kloes Part IIA must-know topic for understanding 19th-century Lutheranism!Order online at www.oup.com/academic with promotion code AAFLYG6 to save 30%!Historians of modern German culture and church history refer to "the Awakening movement" (die Erweckungsbewegung) to describe a period in the history of German Protestantism between the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 and the Revolution of 1848. "The Awakening" was the last major nationwide Protestant reform and revival movement to occur in Germany. This book analyzes numerous primary sources from the era of the Awakening and synthesizes the current state of German scholarship for an...
2022-04-1541 min
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 34 The German Awakening (Erweckungsbewegung) with Andrew Kloes Part IA must-know topic for understanding 19th-century Lutheranism!Order online at www.oup.com/academic with promotion code AAFLYG6 to save 30%!Historians of modern German culture and church history refer to "the Awakening movement" (die Erweckungsbewegung) to describe a period in the history of German Protestantism between the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 and the Revolution of 1848. "The Awakening" was the last major nationwide Protestant reform and revival movement to occur in Germany. This book analyzes numerous primary sources from the era of the Awakening and synthesizes the current state of German scholarship for an...
2022-04-0148 min
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 33 Black Man in a White Pulpit- The Life and Ministry of Marmaduke Carter with James Huenink Part IIJames is the pastor of First Lutheran Church of El Cajon, CA where he lives with his wife, Kristan and their two cats. He is a graduate of Concordia University Wisconsin and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. A writer, photographer, and independent historian, James focuses on the history of Chicago Lutheran ministry and black Lutheran ministry, hoping to leverage the lessons of ministry past to help understand current and future work in urban centers.You can check out James' work at his blog here: https://jameshuenink.wordpress.com/Support the show Confessional Languages Scholarship ...
2022-03-1540 min
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 32 Black Man in a White Pulpit- The Life and Ministry of Marmaduke Carter with James Huenink Part IJames is the pastor of First Lutheran Church of El Cajon, CA where he lives with his wife, Kristan and their two cats. He is a graduate of Concordia University Wisconsin and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. A writer, photographer, and independent historian, James focuses on the history of Chicago Lutheran ministry and black Lutheran ministry, hoping to leverage the lessons of ministry past to help understand current and future work in urban centers. You can check out James' work at his blog here: https://jameshuenink.wordpress.com/Support the show Confessional Languages...
2022-03-0142 min
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 31 Special Episode- Friedrich Wyneken-Awakened to ConfessionalIn celebration of the commencement of plans to publish my biography of FCD Wyneken with the help of the Concordia Historical Institute, I am releasing an audio version of a presentation I prepared four years ago, covering the main points of my research as it stood then. While I would change a few things today and add a lot more, it will hopefully serve to peak your interest in this topic before the book comes out. Video version hereSupport the show Confessional Languages Scholarship The Wauwatosa Diary (book) Youtube ( ev...
2022-02-1532 min
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 30 Luther at Worms-Details Less Often Told with Nathaniel BiebertToday we welcome back Pastor Beibert to discuss his research and presentation on Luther at Worms in 1521, one of the most iconic and significant events in the history of the Church.Support the show Confessional Languages Scholarship The Wauwatosa Diary (book) Youtube ( even more behind-the-scenes videos available for certain patron tiers) Facebook Website Interview Request Form email: thelutheranhistorypodcast@gmail.com About the HostBenjamin Phelps is a 2014 graduate from Martin Luther College with a Bachelor of Arts with a German emphasis. From there went on to graduate from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in 2018. Ben...
2022-02-011h 08
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 29 Our Dwelling Place For Generations, a Centennial History of the WELS Dakota Montana District with Justin DauckImage: Kenneth Wyatt – Circuit Rider.Today's guest author is pastor Justin Dauk. A native of northeastern Wisconsin, he is a 2011 graduate of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary. He has served a dual parish in northcentral South Dakota for 7-1/2 years. Since January 2021, he has been serving as associate pastor at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Plymouth, NE, and Christ Lutheran Church in Beatrice, NE. He is also on the board for the WELS Historical Institute. Lutheran History ShopSupport the showSupport the show Confessional Languages Scholarship The Wauwatosa Diary
2022-01-1657 min
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 28 The War to End All Germans with Stephen GurgelStephen Gurgel is a 2011 graduate from Martin Luther College: Bachelor of Science in Education and a 2012 graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: Master of Arts in History. His 2012 thesis, a War to End All Germans, Wisconsin Synod Lutherans and the First World War, offers a detailed account and analysis of the social and political forces that persecuted the German Lutherans of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod during WWI.You can read the thesis hereLutheran History ShopSupport the show Confessional Languages Scholarship The Wauwatosa Diary (b...
2022-01-011h 11
The Lutheran History PodcastTLHP 27 The Continuation of the Haugean Spirit in Twentieth Century American Lutheranism with Thomas JacobsonImage: Haugianere by Adolph Tidemand (1852)Thomas Jacobson currently serves part-time as pastor of Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church of Lindy, Nebraska, and as an adjunct instructor of historical theology at the Institute of Lutheran theology in Brookings, South Dakota. He completed his Bachelor of Arts degree at Augustana University (SD) in 2002, his Master of Divinity degree at Luther Seminary in 2006, and his Doctor of Philosophy degree also at Luther Seminary in 2018. His main research interest is American Lutheran history, especially the Scandinavian-American church experience. He resides in Menno, South Dakota with his family. He is delighted to share i...
2021-12-1541 min