New Title Added to Free Books for Faith of Our Fathers Conference-Goers
The newest title in the Atonement in Confessional Lutheran Theology series is being added to the set of books that will be given…
Author: T. R. Halvorson
T. R. Halvorson was born in Sidney, Montana on July 14, 1953, baptized at Pella Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sidney, Montana on November 8, 1953, and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Williston, North Dakota in 1968. He and his wife, Marilyn, are members of Trinity Lutheran Church (LCMS) in Sidney, Montana. They have three sons and six grandchildren. T. R. farms at Wildrose, North Dakota, and is Deputy County Attorney in Sidney, Montana. He has been a computer programmer; and an author, conference speaker, instructor, and consultant to industry in online legal information. He is among the authors of the religion column in the Sidney Herald at Sidney, Montana. He is the Editor of LutheranCatechism.com.
Free Books for Conference Goers (2025)
One hundred couples or individual attenders of the Faith of Our Fathers conference on “The Gospel Shows the Father’s Grace” will receive for…
Protecting Deeds Done in Darkness
Jesus said (John 3:19-21 ESV): And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather…
Unholy Holi at Concordia University Wisconsin
Preliminary Note: This essay is critical, and severely, of the theology of an event recently held at Concordia University Wisconsin. It is important,…
LCMS Persists in Asserting Federal Jurisdiction of Concordia University Texas Case
Introduction The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod filed a civil lawsuit against Donald Christian, Christopher Bannwolf, and Concordia University Texas, Inc. on September 1, 2023….
Concordia University Texas Appeals to Caesar to Seize Property and Power
A majority of the board of regents of Concordia University Texas, under the leadership and influence of the board chairman and the university…
Concordia University Texas Seeks to Avoid Federal Jurisdiction
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod filed a civil lawsuit against Donald Christian, Christopher Bannwolf, and Concordia University Texas, Inc. on September 1, 2023. As…
Free Books for Conference Goers
One hundred couples or individual attenders of the Faith of Our Fathers conference on “The Law of God is Good and Wise” will…
Concordia University Texas Litigation Resumes
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod filed a civil lawsuit against Donald Christian, Christopher Bannwolf, and Concordia University Texas, Inc. on September 1, 2023. As…
LCMS v. Christian, et al. and 1 Corinthians 6
Since writing and speaking about the rebellion and misappropriation of property by the Concordia University Texas (CTX) Board of Regents (BOR) against its…
LCMS v Concordia University Texas: Some Related Documents
Synodical Documents Report, Ecclesiastical Visitation of Concordia University Texas by the Office of the President, R64, The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, Convention Workbook, Reports…
Complaint Filed in LCMS v. Christian, Bannwolf & Concordia University Texas
Introduction The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod filed a civil lawsuit against Donald Christian, Christopher Bannwolf, and Concordia University Texas, Inc. on September 1, 2023….
Book Review: Suffering, Not Power: Atonement in the Middle Ages
NOTE: This book review is derived from “Commentary on Benjamin Wheaton’s Suffering, Not Power: Atonement in the Middle Ages,” by T. R. Halvorson,…
Open Arms in Missouri
The 2023 convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod took up Resolution 7-03 on August 1, 2023. The title is “To Call Concordia University…
Crunch-Time: Electing Concordia University and Seminary Regents
Outline Introduction Concordia University Texas Other Concordias and the Seminaries Endorsement Lists Introduction On November 8, 2022, a majority of the Board of…
Two Simple Questions about Concordia Texas Throwing Off the Bylaws of the LCMS
Introduction On November 8, 2022, a majority of the Board of Regents (BOR) of Concordia University Texas (CTX) purportedly made that board self-governing…
CPH Not Permitted to Dispense with Doctrinal Review on Its Own
Bylaw 1.9 of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS) ordinarily requires that material of a religious or theological nature be submitted to the Synod’s…
The Sovereignty of Nebulous Ethos at Concordia Texas
Note: This essay may be downloaded as a PDF here. Introduction On or about November 8, 2022, a majority of the Board of…
Christian Publishing and Romans 16:17
Introduction Is there ever a cause sufficient to avoid, turn away from, dissociate from, or shun someone? Is there anyone whom we should…
When Doctrinal Review Misses a Question
Note: This essay may be downloaded as a PDF here. Sometimes doctrinal review is like what happens frequently in court. A man driving…
Vicarious Satisfaction in Liturgy: Agnus Dei (Lamb of God)
NOTE: This article may be downloaded as a PDF here. Therefore a Christian must cling simply to this verse and let no one…
Vicarious Satisfaction in Liturgy: Invocation
NOTE: This article may be downloaded as a PDF here. Outline Introduction Specialness of the Name Sign of the Cross Significance of the…
Vicarious Satisfaction in Liturgy: Worship in General
NOTE: This essay may be downloaded in a PDF here. Introduction Lutheran Orthodoxy teaches that an indispensable part of the mighty work that…
Atonement in Our Circles and Church
Note: This article may be downloaded as a PDF here. Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common…
Vicarious Satisfaction in Lutheran Hymns
Note: The full article may be downloaded as a PDF here. Abstract Lutheran Orthodoxy teaches that an indispensable part of the mighty work…