Discover the final, mature systematic theology of C. F. W. Walther, first president of the Lutheran ChurchMissouri Synod. In no other work did Walther set forth his own theology as comprehensively as he did here. This significant volume focuses on the Lutheran understanding of predestination and a defense of Lutheran doctrine that gives All Glory to God.

Introduction -- The call and entry into the ministry -- The sermon -- Baptism -- The Lord's supper -- Marriage and divorce -- Confirmation -- Pastoral care -- Church discipline -- Congregational administration -- The life of the preacher.

Now in paperback! Cloth edition 0-8108-2964-9 originally published in 1995.

Predestination is, after hundreds of years, still a hotly debated topic in Christian circles. Many people wonder, "Does God predestine some to salvation and others to damnation?

When professional photographer Laura Walthers captured a photograph of an "enchanted tree" on one of her nature walks, it revealed dozens of images of REAL faeries, gnomes and elves. It was as if the photo was alive! And when they began to communicate with her, her life changed forever! Laura Walthers' groundbreaking series of over 100 pictures of REAL members of the Elemental kingdom will change your world as much as it did Laura's! She was asked to assist humanity in awakening to an understanding of the energies and the consciousness that is NATURE! Walk with Laura through the doorway of reality that reveals the role and sacred purpose of these beings! Read the stories of her adventures and the teachings that are available to us all if we are willing to open our hearts and minds! Discover their only personal request they make in return for their lives of service to us and the planet! You will see how these beings work with the consciousness of our planet to create the beauty and abundance that is Nature. You will begin to understand how these beings work to simplify the complex relationship between humanity and nature. At the same time through Laura's photos, you can learn how to open your own personal life to experience the wisdom and joy they so willingly share with us in support of the healing of the planet! Experience their unique personalities through Laura's images as you hear the stories of the playful ways they work to bring joy and balance into our daily lives. Laura's work of art gives form and substance to a reality many of us knew existed when we were children. After experiencing Life In Nature Revealed, your life will never again be the same!

In this book, world-renowned ASP.NET expert and member of the Microsoft ASP.NET team Stephen Walther shows experienced developers how to use Microsoft’s new ASP.NET MVC Framework to build web applications that are more powerful, flexible, testable, manageable, scalable, and extensible. Writing for professional programmers, Walther explains the crucial concepts that make the Model-View-Controller (MVC) development paradigm work so well and shows exactly how to apply them with the ASP.NET MVC Framework. From controllers and actions to views and models, Walther demonstrates how to apply each ASP.NET MVC Framework feature in real-world projects. In Part II, you’ll walk step-by-step through building a full-fledged ASP.NET MVC blog application that implements capabilities ranging from data access to validation. Through this case study, you’ll learn how to build ASP.NET MVC applications using test-driven development processes that enable rapid feedback, greater productivity, and better quality. Throughout, Walther presents extensive code examples, reflecting his unsurpassed experience as an ASP.NET instructor, a leading commercial developer, and now as a member of Microsoft’s ASP.NET development team. Understand how to: Build enterprise-scale web applications far more rapidly and effectively Develop web applications that are easier to maintain and extend over time Gain unprecedented control over the appearance of your website or application Expose intuitive URLs that are friendlier to search engines and users alike Create ASP.NET MVC models that contain all your application’s business, validation, and data access logic Make the most of HTML helpers, model binders, action filters, routing, and authentication Efficiently deploy your ASP.NET MVC applications Use the lightweight JQuery JavaScript library to easily find and manipulate HTML elements Create ASP.NET MVC applications using unit test and mock object framework

Build a model railroad metropolis with tips and techniques on city planning, detailing structures, adding lights, signs, people and vehicles, in-street running, and much more.

Includes easy-to-follow instructions for constructing moderately sized (approximately 4' x 8') N or HO scale model railroads from benchwork through finished scenery. Ideal for novice model railroaders or experienced hobbyists interested in exploring other scales. From the pages of Model Railroader magazine.