Study Book Project Files, 1968-1987.

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Study Book Project Files, 1968-1987.

Study Book Project files (1968-1987) contain correspondence regarding consulation information and arrangements, participant nominations, and final report drafts; minutes and agenda; reports; participant lists; registration information, news releases; publications; notes; and background resource material concerning Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Commission on and Department of Studies' study projects in which the U.S.A. National Committee of the Lutheran World Federation (USANC) Office of Studies (1970-1976) and Lutheran World Ministries (LWM) Office on Studies (1977-1987) participated. Study topics included. Christian ethics and the question of property, the church and civil religion, common good, creation and culture, and Marxism. Projects culminated in a final report or published book based on study findings. These publications are included in the collection. Correspondents include USANC Office of Studies Director Virgil R. Westlund; LWM Office on Studies Directors Eugene L. Brand and David G. Burke; Lutheran World Federation - Department of Studies staff; and study participants.

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Lutheran World Federation. U.S.A. National Committee. Office of Studies

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Burke, David G., 1937-

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Lutheran World Ministries (Agency). Office on Studies.

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The Lutheran World Federation's (LWF) Commission on and Department of Studies sponsored a study project program in which LWF national committees and member churches from around the world formed regional study groups to address a particular issue formulated by the Commission or Department. These regional groups produced a small book or report on the subject which then was shared with other regional groups at an LWF international conference on the topic. Established in 1977 as the suc...

Lutheran World Federation. Commission on Studies

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Lutheran World Federation. Dept. of Studies.

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Westlund, Virgil R., 1931-1993.

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Brand, Eugene L., 1931-

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