A young family enjoys the Sadao Watanabe exhibit at Concordia Historical Institute on April 15, 2023.

Concordia Historical Institute Hosts Sadao Watanabe Exhibit

Concordia Historical Institute’s Sadao Watanabe art exhibit explores familiar Bible stories through the lens of contemporary Japanese folk art PRESS RELEASE—CLAYTON, MISSOURI On April 15, 2023, Concordia Historical Institute (CHI) was pleased to open their latest on-site museum exhibition, “A Kimono-Wrapped Gospel: The Mingei Prints of Sadao Watanabe.” The exhibit

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Visitors enjoyed seeing familiar Biblical scenes in an unfamiliar style and idiom.

May Events at CHI!

May promises to be a happily busy month here at Concordia Historical Institute, as we have a number of fun and educational events planned. We’d love to have you stop by CHI for some of our fabulous upcoming events! Walther Round Table Join CHI for the annual Walther Roundtable on

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Historical Reformers Exhibit Catalog

Historical Reformers Exhibit Catalog

Can’t get to the Concordia Historical Institute exhibit on Martin, Katharina, Philipp, and Friedrich? Then the next best thing is to order the NEW historical reformers exhibit catalog! This full-color catalog, totaling 90 pages in length, and edited by the executive director of CHI, Dr. Daniel N. Harmelink, contains not

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Martin, Katharina, Philipp, und Friedrich

Historic Images of the Reformers Exhibit

Mark your calendars now for the opening of a special exhibit of fine art related to historic images of the Reformers: Martin Luther, Katharina von Bora, Philipp Melanchthon, and Frederick the Wise. The exhibit opens Friday, November 12, 2021 at Concordia Historical Institute, 804 Seminary Place in Saint Louis. Museum

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Dedication of new congregation at Madras India Aug. 18, 1923

CHI Museum Exhibit Opens on Missouri Synod Mission Work in India

In its ongoing mission to preserve and proclaim the history of the Missouri Synod, Concordia Historical Institute is excited to announce the opening of the museum exhibit “The Mercy of Christ Freely Given: The First Twenty-Seven Years of Missouri Synod Mission Work in South India.” As the LCMS commemorates 125

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CHI Historical Footnotes v.63

Historical Footnotes 2018

The combined 2018 issue of the CHI membership newsletter, Historical Footnotes (volume 63 issues 1 and 2), has been released and boy, is it filled with useful information! Articles in this issue include “Access, Access, access!: CHI Archives Catalog Now Accessible on Computer and Smartphone”, “Advancing the Early History of

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Pressed into Service Exhibit Catalog

Now Available: Museum Exhibit Catalog “Pressed into Service by the Word of God” Documenting the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation Concordia Historical Institute is pleased to make available a detailed full-color catalog of its museum exhibit currently on display on the campus of Concordia Seminary in Clayton, Missouri. “The Lutheran

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Historical Footnotes Spring Summer 2017

The Historical Footnotes continues in it’s new format to inform CHI members! Volume 62, Issue 1 (Spring-Summer 2017) of the biannual newsletter of Concordia Historical Institute was recently sent out to its members. Volume 62, Issue 1 contains an article on CHI’s current museum exhibit – “Pressed into Service by

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Historical Footnotes 2016

The Historical Footnotes have reappeared! Volume 61 of the biannual newsletter of Concordia Historical Institute has just been received from the printer and has been sent out to its members. While this issue covers activities for 2016 and is a combined issue, the 2017 issues already have their articles planned

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Reformation 2017 exhibit

The exhibit theme is set! Concordia Historical Institute’s upcoming exhibit for the 500th anniversary of the Reformation has been given the title, “Pressed into Service by the Word of God”. The exhibit is scheduled to open February 18, 2017 (the 471st anniversary of the death of Martin Luther) at CHI’s

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