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Lutheran Theological Journal

Lutheran Theological Journal (LTJ), now published twice yearly by ALC, explores and applies the tradition of the church in ways that are fresh and that engage the issues of today.

LTJ seeks to encourage and challenge its readers—chiefly the pastors, teachers and lay members of the LCANZ, and the teaching staff and students of theological colleges in Australia and overseas—by keeping them abreast of recent developments in the primary areas of biblical, theological, historical, educational and pastoral studies. It also provides a forum for students of theology to publish the fruits of their research.

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Recent issues

Contents: Volume 59 No 1 (August 2025)

Peter Beckman	Wisdom in Sirach as instruction and Christ embodied in Luther’s thought	5
Lorenzo Murrone	'He gave thanks and broke it.' A note on the Eucharistic Prayer	18
LCA College of Bishops	Guidance for the LCANZ on suspending Holy Communion during Covid-19 social restrictions	32
Mark Worthing	Virtual communities and the church	38
David W. T. Brattston	Holy Communion by YouTube	46
Nathan Nettleton	A permanent online-only worshipping congregation: reflections, challenges and opportunities	50
Review article	Sarah Hinlicky Wilson. Keepers from the backlist	59
Book review	Norman Wirzba. This Sacred Life: Humanity’s Place in a Wounded World. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2021. (William G. Fredstrom)	62

Contents: Volume 58 No 2 (September 2024)

(Note: electronic copies of the main articles are available here)

Roger Whittall	Reflections on the Australian Lutheran–Catholic dialogue on the Augsburg Confession	54
Steen Olsen	Good news and godly action: Anglicans and Lutherans working together in God’s mission	59
Peter Lockwood	A chronicle of joy: plotting the path to full eucharistic agreement between the Uniting Church in Australia and the Lutheran Church of Australia	70
Jeff Silcock	Where East meets West; International Lutheran-Orthodox conversations 2000–2018: a personal reflection	83
Geraldine Hawkes	Receptive Ecumenism: a journey in patience, low and humility	93
René Pfitzner	The sliding doors of denominational affiliation
Emma Strelan	From the Lutheran Church via Tabor College to the Uniting Church
Mark Juers	What makes the grass on the other side of the fence greener?
Philippa Lohmeyer-Collins	The fellowship of the church and the encouragement of believers
Leigh Newton	Reflecting on leaving the LCANZ

Contents: Volume 58 No 1 (May 2024)

Roger W. Uitti	Job's questioning answered definitely (Job 10:2-7)	2
Ray R. Schulz	Fellow public workers: Romans 16:3	11
Stephen Haar	Imago Dei and human life as coram: why (theological) anthropology matters	17
Samuel Deressa	Gudina Tumsa: the prophet, martyr, and distinguished church leader shaping justice and theology in Ethiopia	28
Book reviews	Maurice Schild. Between the Swastika and the Sickle. The Life, Disappearance, and Execution of Ernst Lohmeyer. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmanns, 2019. (James R. Edwards)	42
	William G. Fredstrom. Crossing Wires: Making Sense of Technology, Transhumanism, and Christian Identity. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2020. (Joel Oesch)	44