A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: Seventh Commandment
Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers! 2 For they will soon fade like the grass…
Author: Dr. Paul Edmon
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 Large Catechism: Sixth Commandment
My heart overflows with a pleasing theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: Fifth Commandment
O Lord, you have searched me and known me! 2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: Fourth Commandment
Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman…
On Miracles and Science
When reading Scripture one is immediately struck by the plethora of miracles one finds. From the relatively minor miracle of changing a staff…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: Third Commandment
How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts! 2 My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the Lord; my…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: Second Commandment
O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens….
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: First Commandment
Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Preface to the Large Catechism
Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! 2 Blessed are those who keep his testimonies,…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Introduction to the Large Catechism
Note: This is the first in a series of posts providing commentary on the Book of Concord adapted from my Lutheran Essentials Class…
How to Make a Lutheran Choir in 10 Easy Steps
Written in collaboration with Dr. Jonathan Wessler, Kantor at First Lutheran Church of Boston. Jonathan is a super awesome Lutheran organist who has…
Athanasian Creed According to Scripture
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Apostles’ and Nicene Creeds According to Scripture
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St. Augustine on Science and Scripture
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Hymns for the Book of Concord
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