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Dr. Paul Edmon is from Seattle, Washington and now resides in Boston, Massachusetts. He has his B.S. in Physics from the University of Washington in 2004 and Ph.D. in Astrophysics from the University of Minnesota in 2010. He is professional staff at Harvard University and acts as liaison between Center for Astrophysics and Research Computing. A life long Lutheran, he is formerly a member of Messiah Lutheran Church in Seattle and University Lutheran Chapel in Minneapolis. He now attends First Lutheran Church (FLC) of Boston where he teaches Lutheran Essentials. He sings bass in the FLC choir and Canto Armonico. He was elected to the Concordia Seminary St. Louis Board of Regents in 2016. He is single and among his manifold interests are scotch, football, anime, board games, mythology, history, philosophy, and general nerdiness. The views expressed here are his own and do not represent Harvard University or Concordia Seminary.

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: The Descent of Christ to Hell

IX. The Descent of Christ into Hell STATUS CONTROVERSIAE. Chief Controversy concerning This Article. 1 It has also been disputed among some theologians…

Posted On 3 Apr 20217 Mar 2022

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: The Person of Christ

VIII. The Person of Christ 1 From the controversy concerning the Holy Supper a disagreement has arisen between the pure theologians of the…

Posted On 4 Mar 20217 Mar 2022

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: The Holy Supper of Christ

VII. The Lord’s Supper 1 Although the Zwinglian teachers are not to be reckoned among the theologians who affiliate with [acknowledge and profess]…

Posted On 11 Feb 20217 Mar 2022

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: The Third Use of God’s Law

VI. The Third Use of the Law 1 STATUS CONTROVERSIAE. The Principal Question In This Controversy. 1 Since the Law was given to…

Posted On 11 Jan 20217 Mar 2022

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: Law and Gospel

V. Law and Gospel STATUS CONTROVERSIAE. The Principal Question In This Controversy. 1 Whether the preaching of the Holy Gospel is properly not…

Posted On 22 Dec 20207 Mar 2022

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: Good Works

IV. Good Works. STATUS CONTROVERSIAE. The Principal Question In the Controversy concerning Good Works. 1] Concerning the doctrine of good works two divisions…

Posted On 3 Dec 20203 Dec 2020

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: The Righteousness of Faith Before God

III. The Righteousness of Faith Before God. STATUS CONTROVERSIAE. The Principal Question In This Controversy. 1] Since it is unanimously confessed in our…

Posted On 7 Nov 20207 Nov 2020

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: Free Will

II. Free Will. STATUS CONTROVERSIAE. The Principal Question in This Controversy. 1] Since the will of man is found in four unlike states,…

Posted On 15 Oct 202013 Oct 2020

Life on Venus?

Let me answer the click-bait question above immediately by saying that life has not been found on Venus. At least not yet. I…

Posted On 23 Sep 202023 Sep 2020

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: Original Sin

I. Original Sin. STATUS CONTROVERSIAE. The Principal Question in This Controversy. 1] Whether original sin is properly and without any distinction man’s corrupt…

Posted On 10 Sep 202010 Sep 2020

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: The Summary Content, Rule, and Norm

Comprehensive Summary, Rule and Norm According to which all dogmas should be judged, and the erroneous teachings [controversies]that have occurred should be decided…

Posted On 20 Aug 202018 Aug 2020

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: Preface to the Christian Book of Concord

Note: This is the fifth series of posts providing commentary on the Book of Concord adapted from my Lutheran Essentials Class Notes.  I…

Posted On 29 Jul 202024 Jul 2020

The Top Ten Reasons to use the Historic Lectionary

Written in collaboration with Dr. Jonathan Wessler, Kantor at First Lutheran Church of Boston.  Jonathan is a super awesome Lutheran organist who has…

Posted On 2 Jul 20201 Jul 2020

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope: The Power and Jurisdiction of Bishops

60] [In our Confession and the Apology we have in general recounted what we have had to say concerning ecclesiastical power. For] The…

Posted On 25 Jun 202024 Jun 2020

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope: The Marks of the Antichrist

39] Now, it is manifest that the Roman pontiffs, with their adherents, defend [and practice] godless doctrines and godless services. And the marks…

Posted On 28 May 202027 May 2020

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope: A Contrast Between Christ and the Pope

32] Accordingly, that Christ in His passion is crowned with thorns and led forth to be derided in royal purple, this signified that…

Posted On 30 Apr 202030 Apr 2020

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope: Refutation of Roman Arguments

22] But they cite against us certain passages, namely, Matt. 16:18f : Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build My…

Posted On 17 Apr 202016 Apr 2020

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope: Testimony of History

12] VI. The Council of Nice resolved that the bishop of Alexandria should administer the churches in the East, and the Roman bishop…

Posted On 2 Apr 20201 Apr 2020

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope: Testimony of Scripture

7] In the first place, therefore, let us show from the [holy] Gospel that the Roman bishop is not by divine right above…

Posted On 12 Mar 202011 Mar 2020

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope: Introduction

Note: This is the fourth series of posts providing commentary on the Book of Concord adapted from my Lutheran Essentials Class Notes.  I…

Posted On 3 Mar 202029 Feb 2020

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Smalcald Articles: Human Traditions

Part III, Article XV. Of Human Traditions. 1] The declaration of the Papists that human traditions serve for the remission of sins, or…

Posted On 14 Feb 202013 Feb 2020

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Smalcald Articles: Monastic Vows

Part III, Article XIV. Of Monastic Vows. 1] As monastic vows directly conflict with the first chief article, they must be absolutely abolished….

Posted On 30 Jan 202030 Jan 2020

Christianity in Space

Goofy title aside, this is actually a question for serious consideration.  Namely the question of what should the shape of Christian piety take…

Posted On 23 Jan 202017 Jan 2020

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Smalcald Articles: How One is Justified before God and Does Good Works

Part III, Article XIII. How One is Justified before God, and of Good Works. 1] What I have hitherto and constantly taught concerning…

Posted On 20 Jan 202017 Jan 2020

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Smalcald Articles: The Church

Part III, Article XII. Of the Church. 1] We do not concede to them that they are the Church, and [in truth] they…

Posted On 2 Jan 202031 Dec 2019

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