Spring 2018 CHI Quarterly

Just arrived! The Spring 2018 issue of the Concordia Historical Institute Quarterly (Vol. 91, no.1) has been received from the printer and has been delivered to our mail vendor. The Spring 2018 issue provides some historical perspectives on Lutherans and the civil rights struggle in Selma. It accomplishes this through

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CHIQ now available in full text through EBSCO

NOW AVAILABLE VALUABLE NEW DIGITAL RESOURCE IN THE STUDY OF LUTHERAN HISTORY IN NORTH AMERICA Concordia Historical Institute, in collaboration with the American Theological Library Association (ATLA), announces the appearance of its journal, Concordia Historical Institute Quarterly (CHIQ) on ATLASerials PLUS (ATLAS PLUS) in full, searchable text. This will be

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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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CHI 2017 Awards Banquet

CONCORDIA HISTORICAL INSTITUTE RECOGNIZES EXCELLENCE IN LUTHERAN HISTORY PUBLICATIONS   During its 43rd annual banquet on Nov. 9 at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis the Awards Committee of Concordia Historical Institute (CHI) presented 13 “Awards of Commendation” for works published in 2016. Categories of published works considered for the CHI awards included

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MELIM

Sharing the History of an Untold Chapter in Lutheran Missions The Missouri Evangelical Lutheran India Mission (MELIM) Concordia Historical Institute (CHI) is committed to sharing the history of this important missionary work and the Lutheran pioneers who gave witness to the free Gospel of grace in Christ. Primary source documents

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Pressed into Service by the Word of God

Upcoming Museum Exhibit “Pressed into Service by the Word of God” Documents the History of Martin Luther and the Reformation through Rare Books and Coins Concordia Historical Institute, located on the campus of Concordia Seminary in Clayton, Missouri, announces a major exhibit of rare books and coins documenting the 500-year

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Winter 2016 CHI Quarterly

The Winter 2016 issue of the Concordia Historical Institute Quarterly (Vol. 89, no.4) has arrived and should be delivered to your mailbox shortly! It provides us with items from the 2016 CHI Awards Banquet as well as a major article on the history of catechisms in the LCMS! The issue

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Walther League bracelet and charm

Walther League Project Update

Walther Leaguers! Walther Leaguers! One And All Are We! The Walther League Project is underway and making tremendous strides! Notices for a call for participants were placed in The Reporter, Lutheran Witness and pertinent alumni bulletins as well as CHI’s Historical Footnotes, website and Facebook page. At this time, we

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Spring 2016 CHI Quarterly

The Spring 2016 issue of the Concordia Historical Institute Quarterly (Vol. 89, no.1), is hot off the press! The Rev. Dr. Jack D. Ferguson, a frequent contributor, provides us with his article, “‘Mid Tumult of Her War: The Doctrine of the Church and the Office of the Holy Ministry Following

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Winter 2015 CHI Quarterly

The Winter 2015 issue of the Concordia Historical Institute Quarterly (Vol. 88, no.4), continuing its new expanded format, provides four articles, one of which is a continuation from the previous issue. Missouri District president, the Rev. Dr. R. Lee Hagan, who served as pastor at Biltz’s church – St. Paul

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