The Holy Week Hymn, “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded” – Dr. Arthur Just, 4/3/26 (0931)

This volume of the Concordia Commentary series provides detailed exegesis of Luke 1:1–9:50 from a Lutheran theological perspective, integrating historical-critical scholarship with confessional commitments. Arthur Just offers verse-by-verse commentary, contextual background, and attention to Christological and liturgical themes relevant for preaching and teaching. The work is aimed at pastors, students, and scholars seeking both rigorous scholarship and practical application for ministry. It situates Luke's narrative within the life of the church, emphasizing the Gospel's proclamation of Christ and the means of grace. The commentary balances academic depth with pastoral sensibility, characteristic of the Concordia Commentary series.

In this second volume on Luke, Arthur Just continues verse-by-verse exegesis through the remainder of Luke's Gospel, highlighting themes of the Passion, resurrection, and the church's mission. The commentary engages historical context, theological interpretation, and implications for preaching and liturgical practice in the Lutheran tradition. Just brings attention to how Luke presents Christ's work and the means of grace at the heart of Christian life. The volume is designed for pastors, seminarians, and scholars seeking a confessional Lutheran reading of Luke's narrative and theology. It contributes to the Concordia Commentary series by offering scholarly yet accessible treatment of Luke's later chapters.

In this book, Joshua Muravchik provides a comprehensive history of socialism, from its early theorists to its global implementations and eventual collapse. He argues that socialism was an attempt to supplant religion with a scientific doctrine, but it consistently failed to deliver on its promises of abundance and the creation of a 'New Man'. The book also examines the 'afterlife' of socialism, noting its resurgence in popularity despite its historical failures. Muravchik delves into the stories of key thinkers and leaders, as well as experiments like the kibbutz, to explain why socialism spread so widely and why it ultimately failed.