Articles, Essays and Outlines

2024

‘With Divine Authority and Power’. Pages 103-114 in Shepherding the Flock of God. A Festschrift in Honor of Andrew K. Pfeiffer edited by Joshua Pfeiffer and Thomas Pietsch (Tarrington: Kairos Publishing House), 2024.

‘Singing with Grace in our Hearts.’ Logia Forum 33/1, 45-46.

‘Learning from Anger.’ Logia Forum 33/2

2023

The Blood of the Lamb: A Biblical Reflection. Pages 56-66 in Servant of Christ’s Church. A Festschrift in Honour of John R. Stephenson. Concordia Theological Seminary: St. Catharines. Edited by James A. O. Preus, Stephen K. Preus & Thomas M. Winger.

‘Is She a Prophet?’ Logia Forum 32/1, 54-55.

‘Liturgical Symbolism in Matthew.’ Logia Forum 32/2, 48-49.

‘Under Authority.’ Logia Forum 32/3, 54-55.

‘Embodied Faith.’ Logia Forum 32/4, 67-68.

‘An Introduction to the London Writings of J.G. Hamann.’ Pages 284-313 in Dienst an der Kirche durch Wort und Sacrament. Theologie und Kirche in konfessioneller und ökumenischer Verantwortung. Festschrift für Hans-Jörg Voigt. Göttingen: Edition Ruprecht, 2023. Edited by Werner Klän & Michael Schätzel.

2022

‘Fruitful Meditation.’ Logia 31/1, 57-58.

‘Unity without Uniformity.’ Logia 31/2, 55-56.

‘Vilmar on the Correlation of Body, Soul and Spirit.’ Logia 31/3, 50-51.

‘Ongoing Reception of the Holy Spirit.’ Logia 31/4, 50-51.

God’s Word. A Guide to Holy Scripture. Christian Essentials. Bellingham, Washington: Lexham Press, 2022

2021

‘Stalking in Darkness.’ Logia 30/1, 61-62.

‘The Testimony of Beauty.’ Logia 30/2, 59-60.

‘Hamann on Revelation.’ Logia 30/3, 72-74.

‘Four Pillars.’ Logia 30/4, 67.

Wonderfully Made. A Protestant Theology of the Body. Bellingham, Washington: Lexham Press, 2021

London Writings. The Spiritual & Theological Journal of Johann Georg Hamann. Translated, with Introductions and Annotations, by John W. Kleinig. Edited by Gene Edward Veith. Evansville, Indiana: Ballast Press, 2021.

2020

‘Divine Ordinances and Human Rights.’ Logia 29/1, 52.

‘What’s Good about Shame?’ Logia 29/2, 65-67.

‘A Two-Way Bridge.’ Logia 29/3, 64.

The Rags of Scripture rather than the Robes of Reason: J.G. Hamann as an Enlightened Advocated of Classical Lutheran Theology in his London Writings (Symposium on the Lutheran Confessions, Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne)

Sacrificial Atonement by Jesus and God’s Wrath in the Light of the Old Testament (Symposium on Exegetical Theology, Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne)

Spiritual Certainty (Presentation Outline)

2019

Liturgics. Morrisville, NC: Lulu.

‘Foreword’ for Robert D. Macina, The Lord’s Service. A Ritual Analysis of the Order, Function, and Purpose of the daily Divine Service in the Pentateuch. Pickwick: Eugene, Oregon, 2019, pages xi-xiii.

‘A Local Measure Only?’ Logia 28/1, 53-54.

‘Two Pieces from J. G. Hamann.’ Logia 28/2, 62-63.

‘In His Image.’ Logia 28/3, 51.

‘Awakened Senses.’ Logia 28/4, 55-56.

2018

‘The Flow of Life and Its Disruption.’ Logia 27/1, 11-14)

‘Three Circles.’ Logia 27/1, 54-55

‘Daily Provision – Daily Devotion.’ Logia 27/2, 74-75.

‘Sacramental Meditation on the Birth of Jesus.’ Logia 27/3, 64-65.

‘A Great Mystery.’ Logia 27/4, 52-53.

‘Spiritual Fathers.’ Lutheran Witness, June/July 2018, 16-17.

‘A Well-Wrapped Gift.’ Lutheran Witness, December 2018.

The Devotional Use of the Psalms (Presentation Outline)

Sex with a Good Conscience (Presentation Outline)

Sexuality in a Decadent World (Presentation Outline)

Theology of the Body (Presentation Outline)

The Theology of Worship in Hebrews (Presentation Outline)

2017

‘The Right to Life as a Divine Right.’ Life News 33/1, 1&3.

‘Paul’s Antidote for Pastoral Timidity in 2 Timothy 1:6-14.’ Logia 26/2, 7-10.

‘Liturgy and the Delivery of a Good Conscience. Our Earthly Reception of Heavenly Gifts.’ Logia 26/3, 7-11.

‘The Role of the Holy Spirit in the Divine Service: A Lutheran Response to Charismatic Worship.’ Logia 26/3, 21-26.

‘Vilmar on the Pastoral Office.’ Translation from A. F. C. Vilmar, Dogmatik, vol. 5. Logia 26/3, 56-57.

Hebrews. Concordia Commentary. St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House.

‘Foundational Texts.’ Logia 26/4, 59-60.

2016

‘The Real Presence and Liturgical Preaching.’ Pages 179-191 in Feasting in a Famine of the Word. Lutheran Preaching in the Twenty-First Century. Edited by Mark M. Birkholz, Jacob Corzine, Jonathon Mumme. Pickwick Publications: Eugene, Oregon.

‘Marriage as a Natural Order.’ Logia 25/2, 55-56.

‘Foreword’ to Harold Ristau, My First Exorcism, Eugene, Or: Wipf and Stock, 2016, IX-XII.

‘Holy Matrimony: The Christological Model.’ Logia 25/2, 56-57.

‘Ordination: Consecration and Benediction.’ Logia 25/4, 62-63.

‘Mercy and Sacrifice in Hebrews 13.’ Pages 133-41 in The Mercy of God in the Cross of Christ: Essays in Honor of Glenn Merritt. St. Louis: The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Edited by Ross Edward Johnson, John T. Pless.

Hebrews on Liturgical Leadership (in Take Courage: Essays in Honor of Harold L. Senkbeil, edited by Timothy J. Pauls and Mark A. Pierson. New Reformation Publication: Irvine, 1-18)

Always Rejoicing: Ecclesiastes and Beyond (Presentation Outline)

Liturgical Preaching in Hebrews (Presentation Outline)

2015

‘Foreword.’ Seelsorger: A Journal for the Contemporary Cure of Souls, 1, 3-4.

The Beauty of Chastity

Models of Marriage (Presentation Outline)

Affective Proclamation (Presentation Outline)

Enjoyment in Ecclesiastes (Presentation Outline)

Ministry to Cohabiting Couples (Presentation Outline)

2014

‘On Eagles’ Wings: An Exegetical Study of Exodus 19:2-8.’ Concordia Pulpit Resources 24/3, St Louis: Concordia Publishing House.

‘Why I Changed My Mind.’ Logia Forum 18/4, 57-59.

‘Luther on the Practice of Piety.’ Lutheran Theological Journal 48/3, 172-185.

‘The Mystery of Christ and Cosmic Restoration.’ Pages 53-70 in The Restoration of Creation in Christ. Essays in Honor of Dean Wenthe. Edited by Arthur A. Just Jr. and Paul J. Grime. St Louis: Concordia Publishing House.

Liturgy and the Delivery of a Good Conscience (Presentation Outline)

Does it matter that only two passages in the New Testament forbid the ordination of women? (Unpublished)

Is the Tradition of Ordaining Men Only Based on Temporary, Local Prohibitions? (Unpublished)

Is the Ordination of Women Church Divisive? (Unpublished)

Is the Ordination of Women an Adiaphoron? (Unpublished)

Imagination and Desire (Presentation Outline)

Overcoming Spiritual Embarrassment (Presentation Outline)

Spiritual Empowerment for Unashamed Ministry (Presentation Outline)

Spiritual Listlessness: Acedia (Presentation Outline)

2013

‘The Real Presence and Liturgical Preaching.’ Concordia Pulpit Resources 23/4, St Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 3-7.

The Glory and The Service: Worship in the Old Testament (Transcript of a Lecture Series)

Heavenly Power for Earthly Work (Presentation Outline)

Holding the Mystery of the Faith with a Clear Conscience (Presentation Outline)

The Demons and Spiritual Warfare (Presentation Outline)

The Spiritual Disciplines (Presentation Outline)

2012

Armoa armon päälle: hengellinen elämäyksin armosta, Suomen Luther-Sääyiö: Helsinki.

‘The Use of the Tractate 26 to Promote the Ordination of Women.’ Pages 197-99 in Women Pastors? The Ordination of Women in Biblical Perspective: A Collection of Essays. Third Edition. Edited by Matthew C. Harrison and John T. Pless. St Louis: Concordia Publishing House.

‘The Gift of Prayer.’ Lutheran Witness, May 10.

Attention to Pastoral Self Care (Presentation Outline)

Deliver Us from Evil: Spiritual Warfare in Lutheran Perspective (Presentation Outline)

From Slavery to Divine Service: Exodus (Presentation Outline)

Joy for Workaholics: Ecclesiastes (Presentation Outline)

The Holiness of God and Spiritual Warfare (Presentation Outline)

Preaching from Hebrews (Presentation Outline)

Spiritual Warfare in Lutheran Perspective (Presentation Outline)

The Joy of Ministry (Presentation Outline)

2011

Access to the Father’s Grace (Presentation Outline)

The Cleansing Blood (Presentation Outline)

Enacting God’s Word in the Divine Service (Presentation Outline)

The Family Altar (Presentation Outline)

Grace Upon Grace: Receptive Spirituality (Presentation Outline)

Preaching the Decalogue (Presentation Outline)

The Ongoing Reception of the Holy Spirit (Presentation Outline)

2010

‘The Work of the Holy Spirit in Worship.’ Lutheran Theological Journal 44/1, 15-22.

Called to be Thanks-Givers and Praise-Singers (Presentation Outline)

Daily Sanctification (Presentation Outline)

Confronting Pornography (Presentation Outline)

Dealing with Spiritual Abuse (Presentation Outline)

The Lost Art of Meditation and Prayer (Presentation Outline)

Theophany in the Pulpit (Presentation Outline)

Preaching the Real Presence (Presentation Outline)

2009

‘Maintaining the Lifeline of the Church: Pastoral Education for the Ministry of the Spirit with the Word.’ Concordia Theological Quarterly 73/1, 3-15.

‘Pastoring by blessing.’ Lutheran Theological Journal 43/1, 28-38. Also pages 333-43 in The Mercy of God in the Cross of Christ: Essays in Honor of Glenn Merritt. St. Louis: The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Edited by Ross Edward Johnson, John T. Pless.

‘The Theology of Forgiveness and its Enactment in the LCA.’ Pages 28-38 in Towards Freedom. The Practice of Forgiveness in the LCA. North Adelaide: The Lutheran Church of Australia.

‘The Delivery of Forgiveness.’ in Towards Freedom. The Practice of Forgiveness in the LCA. North Adelaide: The Lutheran Church of Australia.

Unashamed Ministry (LCA Pastors’ Conference)

Heaven Now Open: Lutheran Liturgical Theology (Presentation Outline)

The Order and Function of the Temple Service (Presentation Outline)

Lay Presidency: Does a lay man have the authority to administer Holy Communion? (Unpublished)

2008

‘Luther on the Reception of God’s Holiness.’ Pro Ecclesia 17/1, 76-91.

Grace Upon Grace: Spirituality for Today. St Louis: Concordia.

Dealing with Anger

Divorce and Remarriage (Presentation Outline)

2007

‘Worship and the Way of Holiness.’ Logia 16/1, 5-8.

‘Paul Gerhardt as a Teacher of Lutheran Spirituality, 1. Singing with Devotion.’ Lutheran Theological Review 20, 39-54.

Also published in 2007. Lutheran Theological Journal 43/3, 167-179.

‘Paul Gerhardt as a Teacher of Lutheran Spirituality, 2. Singing the Devil Away.’ Lutheran Theological Review 20, 55-66.

The Real Presence and Liturgical Preaching (The First Andrha Pradesh Lutheran Symposium)

2006

Prayer: We Speak to God. Lutheran Spirituality Series. St Louis: Concordia.

‘What’s the Use of Praising God?’ Lutheran Forum 40/2, 6-14.

‘Liturgy som primæ teologi. Om Hermann Sasse.’ Lære ogliv 4, 20-25.

Education in Wisdom (Presentation Outline)

The Getting of Wisdom (Presentation Outline)

Should Lutheran Pastors Wear Vestments? (LCA Department of Liturgics)

Should Grape Juice be used instead of Wine in Holy Communion? (LCA Department of Liturgics)

Why change the Nicene Creed from “I” to “We” and “Christian” to “Catholic”? (LCA Department of Liturgics)

Why renounce the devil in baptism? (LCA Department of Liturgics)

2005/6

‘The Subordination of the Exalted Son to the Father.’ Lutheran Theological Review 18, 41-52.

2005

‘Ordered Community: Order and Subordination in the New Testament.’ Lutheran Theological Journal 39:2/3, 196-209.

‘Disciples but not Teachers: 1 Corinthians 14:33b-38 and 1 Timothy 2:11-15.’ Pages 48-61 in Ordination of women: Interdenominational Perspectives. Interface 8/2. Edited by Cathy Thompson and Vic Pfitzner. Adelaide: ATF Press.

The Mystery of Christ and the Divine Service (Paper given at Higher Things Conference, St Louis)

The Journey of Baptism (Presentation Outline)

The Vision of Isaiah (Presentation Outline)

Shaken – The Tsunami

2004

‘What’s the Use of Praising God?’ Lutheran Theological Journal 38/2, 76-88.

Herraa Hyvää Kiittäkää. Mitä Raamattu opettaaa ylistyksestä, Suomen Luther-Säätiö: Helsinki.

The Glory and the Service: Worship in the Old Testament. Fort Wayne: Concordia Theological Press.

A Sermon on Hebrews 12

The Grace of Worship (Talk at Coromandel Uniting Church)

Death to Death!

Galatians 3:26-29 (Paper for the LCA CTICR)

2003

‘The Lord’s Supper as a Sacrificial Banquet.’ Logia 12/1, 11-16.

Leviticus. Concordia Commentary. Concordia: St Louis.

The Divine Service in the Pentateuch (Notes for a class at St Catharine’s, Ontario)

With Great Boldness (Presentation Outline)

Awesome Glory (Canadian Lutheran)

2002

‘Ministry and Ordination.’ Lutheran Theological Journal 36/1, 25-37.

‘Como Se Forma um Teologo: Oratio, Meditatio, Tentatio.’ Igreja Luterana 61/1, 5-19.

‘The Liturgical Heritage of Theodor Kliefoth.’ Pages 105-20 in Lord Jesus Christ, Will You Not Stay? Essays in Honor of Ronald Feuerhahn on the Occasion of his Sixty-Fifth Birthday. Houston: The Feuerhahn Festschrift Committee. Edited by J. Bart Day and others.

Minä Olen Pyha. Miten pääsemme osalliseksi Jumalan pyhyydestä? Translated by Juhana Pohjola, Suomen Luther- Säätiö: Helsinki.

‘Oratio, Meditatio, Tentatio: What Makes a Theologian?’ Concordia Theological Quarterly 66/3: 255-67.

‘Hebrews 12:22-24: Extraordinary Ordinariness.’ Modern Reformation, 5-7.

‘The Royal Priesthood and the Ministry of the Word. Unpublished discussion paper.

2001/2

‘The Blood of Jesus (Mt. 26:27-28).’ Lutheran Theological Review 14, 84-89.

2001

‘Meditation.’ Logia 10/2, 45-50.

Puhetta Isän Sydämelle. Rukouksen laja. Translated by Juhana Pohjola. Suomen Luther- Säätiö: Helsinki.

Jumalan Maja Ihmisten Keskellä: Raamatullinen käsitys jumalanpalveluksestsa. Translated by Juhana Pohjola, Suomen Luther- Säätiö: Helsinki.

God’s Mandate for Ministry and the Ministry of Women (Presentation Outline)

2000

‘The Mystery of Doxology.’ Pages 129-47 in Mysteria Dei: Essays in Honor of Kurt Marquart. Fort Wayne: Concordia Theological Seminary Press. Edited by Paul T. McCain and John R. Stephenson.

‘Singing with Grace in our Hearts: The Function of Hymnody in its Cultural Context.’ Pages 103-17 in Teach Me Thy Way, O Lord: Essays in Honor of Glen Zweck. Houston: The Zweck Festschrift Committee. Edited by J. Bart Day and others.

‘Bach, Chronicles, and Church Music.’ Logia 9/3, 7-10.

‘The Incarnation and Music.’ Pages 69-79 in That our Joy may be Full: Essays on the Incarnation for the New Millennium. Adelaide: Openbook. Edited by Marian Free and others.

Borrowed Holiness (Presentation Outline)

1999

‘The Blood for Sprinkling: Atoning Blood in Leviticus and Hebrews.’ Lutheran Theological Journal 33/3, 124-35.

‘Worship and the Full Assurance of Faith.’ Tangara, 5-7.

Worship and the Mission of the Church (Unpublished)

‘The Orders of Creation and the Order of the Church.’ Unpublished discussion paper.

1998

‘Extraordinary Ordinariness. A Sermon on the Heavenly Assembly of
Mount Zion.’ Gottesdienst, 6/3, 3-5.

‘Sasse on Worship.’ Pages 106-22 in Hermannn Sasse: A Man For Our Times. St. Louis: Concordia. Edited by John R. Stephenson and Thomas M. Winger.

The Validity of Consecration by a Female Pastor (Unpublished)

A Case for the Male Pastorate (Presentation Outline)

The Place of Choral Music in the Temple Service According to Chronicles (Presentation Outline)

The Lord’s Supper in the Congregation (Presentation Outline)

Pastors as Spiritual Fathers (Presentation Outline)

Preaching Hebrews in Lent (Presentation Outline)

Safe Access to God’s Glory in the Old Testament (Presentation Outline)

1997/8

‘The Ordination of Women and the Doctrine of the Holy Trinity.’ Lutheran Theological Review 10, 48-56.

1997

‘Die Heilige Schrift und der Ausschluss der Frauen vom Hirtenampt.’ Lutherische Beiträge, 2/1, 5-20.

‘A Case For Chastity.’ Logia VI/2, 23-27.

Bach, Chronicles and Church Music (Presentation Outline)

1996

‘”Where Is Your God?” Luther on God’s Self-Localisation.’ Pages 91-103 in Perspectives on Martin Luther: Papers from the Luther Symposium, March 1996, North Adelaide: Luther Seminary. Edited by Mark W. Worthing.

Also published in 2000. Pages 117-31 in All Theology is Christology: Essays in Honor of David P. Scaer. Fort Wayne: Concordia Theological Seminary Press. Edited by Dean O. Wenthe and others.
Also published in 2009. Australian Journal of Liturgy, 11/4, 168-84.

1995

‘Scripture, and the Exclusion of Women from the Pastorate (I).’ Lutheran Theological Journal 29/2, 74-81.

‘Scripture, and and the Exclusion of Women from the Pastorate (II).’ Lutheran Theological Journal 29/3, 123-129.

‘Sharing in God’s Holiness.’ Lutheran Theological Review 8:1/2, 105-18.

1994

‘Recent Research in Chronicles.’ Currents in Research Biblical Studies 2:43-76.

‘The Biblical View of Worship.’ Concordia Theological Quarterly 58/4, 225-54.

‘Mother Zion – Mother Church.’ Lutheran Theological Journal 28/2 50-57.

‘Prayer.’ Pages 108-10 in Good Question. Openbook: Adelaide. Edited by B. Schwarz.

1993

‘Some Theological Principles for the Interpretation of the Holy Scriptures.’ Lutheran Theological Journal 27/2, 73-79.

1992

‘What’s the Use of Naming God?’ Lutheran Theological Journal 26, 27-33.

‘The Attentive Heart: Meditation in the Old Testament.’ Reformed Theological Review 51, 50-63.

‘The Indwelling Word: Meditation in the New Testament.’ Reformed Theological Review 51/3, 81-90.

‘The Divine Institution of the Lord’s Song in Chronicles.’ JSOT 55:75-83.

1990

Bearers of the Blessing and the Curse: Bible Study on Deuteronomy 11:13-32

1989

‘The Nature and Use of the Charismata.’ Lutheran Theological Journal 23/1, 32-36.

1988

‘Witting or Unwitting Ritualists.’ Lutheran Theological Journal 22/1, 13-22.

1987

‘On Eagles’ Wing: An Exegetical Study of Exodus 19:2-8.’ Lutheran Theological Journal 21/1, 18-27.

‘Open Entrance into the Heavenly Sanctuary: Hebrews 10:19-25.’ (LCA General Convention)

1986

‘The Kindled Heart. Luther on Meditation.’ Lutheran Theological Journal Christo et Ecclesiae. Studies in Honour of H.P. Hamann on his 70th Birthday 20/2&3, 142-54.

The Gift of Prayer (Unpublished)

1985

‘Luther on the Christian’s Participation in God’s Holiness.’ Lutheran Theological Journal 19/1, 21-29.

‘The Elusiveness of Happiness.’ Tangara, 16-17.

1983

‘The Banquet of Wisdom: An Exegetical Study of Proverbs 9:1-12.’ Lutheran Theological Journal 17/1, 24-28.

‘The Holy Way: An Exegetical Study of Isaiah 35:1-10.’ Lutheran Theological Journal 17/3, 115-120.

1981

The Getting of Wisdom: A Study in the Theology of Proverbs (Masters Dissertation, University of Cambridge)