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This thesis considers each of these six texts to determine (1) whether it refers to divine spirit, (2) whether it refers to societal justice as reflected in concern for the poor and needy, and (3) the relationship between divine spirit and societal justice in each text.\r\n\r\nFollowing chapters of introduction, literature review, and methodology, the fourth chapter contains a lexical analysis of mišpāṭ, ṣədāqâ, ṣedeq, and rûaḥ. The fifth chapter contains a historical-grammatical exegesis of the six texts seeking to answer the three questions set out above. Chapter six states the thesis’s conclusions.\r\n\r\nThis thesis finds that all six texts speak of divine spirit. In some texts (11:1–9; 32:15–20; 42:1–9; 61:1–11) this conclusion is straightforward as rûaḥ is described as coming from the Lord upon a person or people. Isaiah 4:4 instead speaks of the Lord effecting a purifying judgment by means of “a spirit of judgment” and “a spirit of burning.” In Isaiah 28:5–6 the Lord himself becomes “a spirit of justice” to the one who exercises judgment.\r\n\r\nThe thesis also finds that all six texts with the exception of Isaiah 42:1–9 clearly or likely speak of societal justice as seen in concern for the poor and needy. The vocabulary and context of Isaiah 11:1–9 and 32:15–20 show that these texts clearly refer to societal justice. While the distinctive vocabulary of societal justice is lacking in Isaiah 4:2–6 and 28:5–6, the context within which these texts appear makes it likely that they refer to societal justice. Isaiah 61:1–11 presents a vision of future shalom which, in view of its context and vocabulary, likely includes societal justice. Isaiah 42:1–9’s lack of distinctive vocabulary and its implied audience and literary context make it unlikely that it refers to societal justice. \r\n\r\nFive of the texts (11:1–9; 28:5–6; 32:15–20; 42:1–9; 61:1–11) show a direct relationship between divine spirit and whatever from of “justice” is in view in the text. 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For example, the organizational body that\r\nadministers CPE programs, The Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), supported\r\nthe formation of “a one-of-a-kind chaplaincy education unit, Spiritual Care of LGBT elders.”\r\nThis is but one of many possible environments where the LCMS is required to send her church\r\nworkers for formal institutional spiritual care training. Additionally, CPE does not train students\r\nin the art of Lutheran spiritual care, which is rooted in Word and Sacrament ministry. Therefore,\r\nwhat is lacking for LCMS professional church workers is a rigorous, formal education program\r\nthat intertwines Lutheran theology with spiritual care and allowing the students to be faithful in\r\ntheir confession. Lutheran Senior Services (LSS) is a recognized service organization (RSO) of\r\nthe LCMS and, in 2022, employed fifteen chaplains, the majority of whom are LCMS.\r\nHistorically, LSS has hosted CPE programs, but presently is unable continue this endeavor due\r\nto their previous CPE educator taking a call elsewhere. Ultimately, the training program\r\ndescribed in this dissertation was designed for seminary students who aspire to serve in\r\ninstitutional chaplaincy roles and to be administered at LSS’s flagship campus, Laclede Groves.\r\nUsing a variety of methods to ascertain feedback, the goal of this program is to increase the\r\npractical spiritual care competencies of all participants. Not only does increased spiritual care\r\nexpertise benefit the participants themselves, but it serves the church at large. 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This is the question at the\r\nforefront of this research.\r\nThe catechesis of the church finds its basis in the Divine Service, in preaching,\r\nand in the administration of the Sacraments. The ebb and flow from altar to home and\r\nfrom home to altar gives rhythm to the Christian’s life, marking the times and seasons of\r\nlife and sanctifying that time in the hearing and meditation on God’s holy Word at the\r\naltar and home.\r\nThe focus of this project has been on post-confirmation youth. During the Sunday\r\nSchool hour high school students studied the Lutheran Confessions, with special attention\r\non the Large Catechism, and built on the knowledge of the faith that they have gained in\r\nSunday School and confirmation classes on the Small Catechism. Luther’s catechetical\r\nhymns and the liturgies of the Church were also utilized to bring a deeper and fuller\r\nunderstanding of the section being studied.\r\nStudents were given a written questionnaire at the program’s beginning to\r\nmeasure their current views, opinions, and level of knowledge of Scripture and Christian\r\ndoctrine. Following the conclusion of the teaching phase—from August to December—\r\nthese same students were given another written questionnaire to measure the\r\ndevelopment made in deepening their knowledge and understanding of Scripture and the\r\nConfessions. Parents of confirmed youth were part of a focus group after the teaching\r\nphase. This focus group was asked a series of questions to foster discussion about what\r\nchange, if any, has taken place since the beginning of the project teaching phase.\r\nThe desired outcome of ongoing catechesis post-confirmation is: A) greater\r\npastoral care, B) a fuller understanding and appreciation for the liturgies and rites of the\r\nChurch, C) a deeper understanding of Christian doctrine, most notably the six chief parts\r\nof the Small Catechism with special focus on the Sacrament of the Altar, and D)\r\nrecognition of ongoing catechesis in the daily life of the Christian at every stage of life.\r\nCatechesis is always ongoing and doesn’t end when the Rite of Confirmation is\r\ncompleted. Pastors, parents, and the whole church face this challenge and conundrum of\r\nwhat the church does with youth post-confirmation. 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