This volume contains the three part series, “The Nature of the Will,” “The Liberty of the Will,” and “The Bondage of the Will,” all by Prof. Matthias Loy. Other articles include, “He Shall Baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with Fire,” and “The Power Of God’s Word, According To The Lutheran And The Reformed Systems”. Much good reading!

Level of Difficulty: Primer: No subject matter knowledge needed.

Matthias Loy served as President of the Joint Synod of Ohio, the Columbus Seminary and Capital University, and edited the Lutheran Standard and the Columbus Theological Magazine. In 1881 he withdrew the Joint Synod from the Synodical Conference as a result of Walther’s teaching about predestination. In his autobiography Dr. Loy writes, “The history of the Church confirms and illustrates the teachings of the Bible, that yielding little by little leads to yielding more and more, until all is in danger; and the tempter is never satisfied until all is lost.”

“This Magazine is designed to supply the want, long since felt, of a Lutheran periodical devoted to theological discussion. Its aim will be the exposition and defense of the doctrines of the Church as confessed in the Book of Concord. Theology in all its departments is embraced within its scope, though for the present special attention will be given to the controverted subject of predestination.”

Book Contents

Preface by Lutheran Librarian

Monies Received for Volume IV

Vol. IV. February, 1884. No. 1.

• Introductory To Volume IV By Prof. Matthias Loy.
• The Fifth Article Of The Augustana by Rev. H. J. Schuh, A. M., Detroit, Mich.
• The Historical Proof For Infant Baptism By Prof. F. W. Stellhorn.
• The Pastor And His Bible By Prof. G. H. Schodde.
• The Formula Of Distribution In The Lord’s Supper By Prof. Matthias Loy.
• Homiletical Department By Prof. C. H. L. Schuette.

Vol. IV. April, 1884. No. 2.

• What Is The Church? By Prof. Matthias Loy.
• The Fifth Article Of The Augustana By Rev. H. J. Schuh, A. M., Detroit, Mich.
• Are There Any Remnants Of The Image Of God In Natural Man? By Prof. F. W. Stellhorn.
• How To Read The Bible By Rev. H. A. Becker.

Vol. IV. June, 1884. No. 3.

• Who Is The Subject Of Church Power? By Prof. Matthias Loy.
• “Teaching Of The Twelve Apostles,” By Prof. G. H. Schodde.
• “He Shall Baptize You With The Holy Ghost And With Fire.” Matt. 3:11 By Rev. H. J. Schuh, A. M., Detroit, Mich
• What Is The Signification Of Προφητεία In The New Testament?
• The Aesthetic In Worship By Prof. Matthias Loy.
• Temporary Calls To The Ministry By Prof. Matthias Loy.

Vol. IV. August, 1884. No. 4.

• The Nature Of The Will By Prof. Matthias Loy.
• The Power Of God’s Word, According To The Lutheran And The Reformed Systems By Dr. Geo. H. Schodde.

Vol. IV. October, 1884. No. 5.

• Liberty Of The Will By Prof. Matthias Loy.
• Attributes Of Divinity By Rev. H. J. Schuh, A. M., Detroit, Mich.

Vol. IV. December, 1884. No. 6.

• The Bondage Of The Will By Prof. Matthias Loy.
• Opinion Of The Faculty At Rostock On Predestination By Prof. Theo. Mees.
• The Inspiration Of Scripture By Prof. G. H. Schodde.
• The Controversy Concerning The Doctrine Of Predestination In The Norwegian Synod By Prof. F. W. Stellhorn.