The Columbus Theological Magazine Vol 2 ed by Matthias Loy

3 Feb 2025·
Matthias Loy
Matthias Loy
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“Our Magazine was designed to meet a want that existed aside from the controversy on predestination.

A Lutheran periodical devoted to theological discussion has long since been needed…We have the firm conviction that a periodical faithful in all respects to the symbolical books of the Ev. Lutheran Church, setting forth the old doctrines of the Reformation, endeavoring to make English readers acquainted with the treasures of learning and thought contained in old German and Latin folios, exhibiting the solidity and symmetry of the theological edifice erected by our fathers in an age less hurried and more thorough than the present, is what the Church has long since needed and now needs in the English language.” - Matthias Loy

Level of Difficulty: Intermediate: Some subject matter knowledge helpful.

Book Contents

  • About the Lutheran Library

No. 1 February 1882

  • Introductory
  • The Lutheran doctrine of Election: Its Scriptural Evidence and Proof, Article III by P Eirich
  • Romans 9:18 by C H Rohe
  • Prayer by Matthias Loy (?)
  • Some Testimonies of the Authors of the Formula of Concord in Regard to Election, I

No. 2 April 1882

  • Election with Reference to Justification and Its Comfort
  • The Lutheran Doctrine of Election: Its Scriptural Evidence and Proof, Article IV by P Eirich
  • Some Testimonies of Authors of the Formula of Concord in Regard to Election, XII
  • Election in View of Faith

No. 3 June 1882

  • The Original State of Man
  • Is There a Wilful Resistance that is Specifically Different from Natural Resistance?
  • Some Testimonies of Authors of the Formula of Concord in Regard to Election, XVI
  • The Absolute Decree of Missouri by P Eirich
  • The Idea of the Kingdom of God

No. 4 August 1882

  • The Fall of Man by Matthias Loy
  • Samuel Huber and His Doctrine Concerning Election
  • Testimonies of the Ancient Church Concerning the Scriptures
  • What do the Missourians Teach Concerning Wilful Resistance?

No. 5 October 1882

  • Human Resistance to Divine Grace
  • Independent Thought by H A Becker
  • Lutheran Exclusiveness

No. 6 December 1882

  • Original Sin by Matthias Loy
  • The Difference Between the Sacraments of the Old and the New Testament

Publication Information

  • Lutheran Library edition first published: 2025
  • Copyright: CC BY 4.0
Theological Journal
Matthias Loy
Authors
Matthias Loy
(1828-1915)
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.