August Pieper

During the first part of the 20th century, the Lutheran churches in America found themselves embroiled in a controversy over the doctrine of election by grace. At that time theologians and seminaries from around the country were publishing their stances on the doctrine of election. This article is no different. August Pieper writes the Wisconsin Synod stance on election.

Major war is always a traumatic event. It brings uncertainty and doubt to our lives. Yet, Christians have a special blessing in knowing that God's will prevails through the mess that mankind makes. August Pieper points out a Christian outlook during the time of war in "The European War in the Light of God's Word." This translation is published in two parts.

In his final article submitted to the Theologische Quartalschrift in July, 1943, Professor August Pieper considers Luther's words of warning in his Letter to the Town-Councilmen: “God’s Word and grace is a passing downpour, which does not return to where it has already been.” Starting with Adam and Eve, Pieper tests Luther's expression against Scripture itself.

Major war is always a traumatic event. It brings uncertainty and doubt to our lives. Yet, Christians have a special blessing in knowing that God's will prevails through the mess that mankind makes. August Pieper points out a Christian outlook during the time of war in "The European War in the Light of God's Word." This translation is published in two parts.

War is a nasty affair. The shedding of blood and loss of life in mass quantities shakes people to their core. They may question if God can really exist amid such destruction. They may ask, as Jesus' disciples did in John 9:2, what fault has prompted such destruction. Is war a punishment of God on those nations involved? August Pieper wrestles with this difficult question drawing from God's own Word.

Professor August Pieper addresses the students at the beginning of a new school year to impress on them the folly of relying on worldly knowledge, which is full of human error. Instead, he encourages them to found their hopes on Christ, who has accomplished their salvation. To know him as Lord and Savior – that is true knowledge.