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The Institute Awards Committee is seeking nominations for publications on American Lutheran history that have been produced during the calendar year 2011. The deadline for nominations has been moved up to March 1, 2012. Please download the Nomination Form (PDF) and submit it with copies of the publication to be considered by that date.

Awards of commendation are presented annually for major publications, journal articles, congregational histories, regional histories, family histories, as well as non-print publications such as videos. The Institute also seeks nominees for its Distinguished Service Award for outstanding contributions in the area of American Lutheran history and archives. Further details are found on the nomination form.

With the Fall 2011 issue of the Concordia Historical Institute Quarterly (Vol. 84, No. 3), the Institute unveils a new design for the oldest journal on the history of Lutheranism in America. The design has changed numerous times over the years, and this redesign is a product of bringing the design process in house with a new publishing arrangement.

This issue continues to focus on the significant anniversaries of the birth of C. F. W. Walther (1811) and Henry Melchior Muhlenberg (1711). Articles in the new issue include:

• “The Walther Movie,ˮ Dale Ward
• “Constitutional Reasons for Forming a Synod: An Examination of the 1847 Constitution of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod,ˮ Jack D. Ferguson
• “‘So Much Began in Halleʼ: The Mission Program That Sent Muhlenberg to America,ˮ Robert Kolb
• “Appreciating Friedrich Lochner—A Founding Father of the Missouri Synod,ˮ Cameron A. MacKenzie
• “Summary of ‘The District-Synod Relations of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in Historical Perspective,ʼˮ Ken Schurb

The Quarterly is sent to all members of the Institute. It is available as a subscription only without membership for $40.00 per year.

CHI Quarterly Back Issues Available

A new exhibit, “To God Alone the Glory: The Life of C. F. W. Walther,ˮ is now open. The exhibit uses documents, artifacts and publications from the Instituteʼs collections to tell the story of Waltherʼs life and work from his childhood and education in Saxony, his role in the Saxon Immigration to Missouri, and his multi-faceted career as pastor, seminary president and first president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. It includes information on his family life, musical interests and the effects of the Civil War on his ministry.

The Institute staff has also prepared a PowerPoint presentation using much of the material from the exhibit for personal and educational use in congregations and schools. The special DVD includes manual and automatic versions of the presentation and may be ordered from the Institute for $20.00 plus $2.50 for shipping and handling.

Now Open in the CHI Museum in Clayton

“Albrecht Dürer: Master Woodcut Artist of the German Renaissance”

Concordia Historical Institute opened a new museum exhibit, “Albrecht Dürer: Master Woodcut Artist of the German Renaissance,” on Sunday, 10 October 2010. The exhibit includes forty-one of the fifty-seven woodcuts in the Small Passion and the Life of the Virgin series, both of which were put into book form in 1511. This is only the second time that the Institute has displayed its collection of Dürer prints. It will remain on display during regular museum hours until the end of 2011. A donation of $3.00 is requested to view the exhibit.

Albrecht Dürer was born in Nuremberg, Germany, in 1471, and received his early training in that city. After opening his own shop in 1495, he quickly became a printmaker famous throughout Europe, although he also worked in other media. Much of his work depicted scenes from the Bible.  Two of his most well-known works are “Praying Hands” and “Rhinoceros.”

Click here for the on-line images of these woodcuts from our previous exhibit.

“F. C. D. Wyneken:
The Thunder That Follows the Lightning”

Friedrich Conrad Dietrich Wyneken, second president of the Missouri Synod, was born on 13 May 1810 at Verden, Hannover (Germany). In honor of the 200th anniversary of the birth of this pioneer missionary and synodical leader, the Institute has prepared a special commemorative exhibit for its museum on the Concordia Seminary (Saint Louis) campus. The exhibit was opened with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, June 9, as part of a reception for Concordia Seminary alumni during alumni reunion week.

In connection with this anniversary, the Institute is also preparing translations of Wyneken's correspondence and other writings so that his work may be more broadly studied and appreciated. Copies of this material will be made available on the CHI web site. Click here for the Wyneken page. And follow the CHI Blog for timely postings about the life and ministry of Wyneken throughout the anniversary year.

Visit the CHI Museum at the LCMS International Center

The Concordia Historical Institute Museum at the International Center of the LCMS was dedicated in July 2009. Located at 1333 S. Kirkwood Rd., Kirkwood, Mo., the museum is open weekdays, except holidays, from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Admission is free, and the museum is fully accessible.

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• The CHI Service Bulletin series is being updated and offered online in PDF format. These publications may be downloaded and printed freely for use as needed. Bulletins 1 ("What Is Archival-Historical Material?") and 2 ("Guidelines for Congregational Archives") are now available.

• The Spring 2009 issue of Historical Footnotes features a report about the discovery of the Civil War diaries of Pastor Franz Julius Biltz of Concordia, Missouri; a biographical sketch of Pastor Johan Kilian of Texas; a touching inscription by Pastor Friedrich Lochner to his wife from a prayer book for wives by Pastor Wilhelm Loehe; and pictures of historic doors from the Lutheran Building at 210 North Broadway, Saint Louis, that have recently been mounted in the lobby of the Institute. The Fall/Winter 2008 issue has also just been posted. It contains a list of the CHI Award of Commendation recipients for 2008; photos from the CHI membership meeting and museum preview that was held in November 2008; and a sketch of Wilhelm Loehe's life and work on the 200th anniversary of his birth.

• Check our Google Maps of LCMS churches in Chicago, Illinois; Cleveland, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Saint Louis, Missouri.

• Read "Walther's Evening Lectures on Inspiration" translated by Dr. Thomas Manteufel in our Walther Round Table section.

• Order a CD of LCMS Doctrinal Resolutions

• Links to Lutheran Church Records Online

• Search for an item in libraries near you with the WorldCat search tool at the bottom of the left column.

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