Teaching Biblical Virtue for Lutheran Catechesis at Redeemer LCMS in Shawnee, Oklahoma

Tassey, Matthew

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Teaching Biblical Virtue for Lutheran Catechesis at Redeemer LCMS in Shawnee, Oklahoma

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Tassey, Matthew. Teaching Biblical Virtue for Lutheran Catechesis At Redeemer Lcms In Shawnee, Oklahoma. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/8f015d2c-0d8a-4f67-8567-a6d7224f4dcb.

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T. Matthew. Teaching Biblical Virtue for Lutheran Catechesis at Redeemer LCMS in Shawnee, Oklahoma. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/8f015d2c-0d8a-4f67-8567-a6d7224f4dcb

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Tassey, Matthew. Teaching Biblical Virtue for Lutheran Catechesis At Redeemer Lcms In Shawnee, Oklahoma. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/8f015d2c-0d8a-4f67-8567-a6d7224f4dcb.

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Abstract

Too many of the Church’s youth do not have a solid framework for understanding the biblical/historical concept of virtue and so are “tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes” (Eph 4:14) of the world’s “virtue signaling,” “social justice,” and the like. Classical terms like virtue and vice, and with them excellence, integrity, character, courage, justice, wisdom, and self-control are often said but are heard as unrelated vocabulary words and so easily manipulated. What is needed is for youth to have a foundation of virtue as a whole in a biblical perspective so that they can begin to wisely build upon this concept intellectually, practically, and spiritually throughout their lives. Reviewing virtue works past and present, this study explores the exegetical, historical, systematic, and practical resources for teaching virtue in order to create a tool for instilling virtue to the Church’s youth and all who will learn, especially for the Confirmation class at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The effectiveness of this resource over seven weeks of Confirmation classes was then evaluated by reactions from the kids, catechists, and parents, along with triangulation measures from area churches not using this resource. May this endeavor be blessed to know Peter’s intended outcome: “For if these are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ… Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these, you will never fail” (2 Pt 1:8, 10).

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