This workshop is an examination and analysis of the controversy within The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) in the 1960s and 1970s with attention to doctrinal issues and church-political developments in the Synod. The discussion will chart the historical events leading up to the controversy and its aftermath, with a focus on topics such as the interpretation of Scripture, confessional subscription, ecumenical relations, polity and addressing controversy in the church.
