Doctrine and Theology
Doctrinal Statements and Theological Opinions
These Doctrinal Statements and Theological Opinions have been prepared for the Lutheran Church of Australia (LCA) by its Commission on Theology and Inter-Church Relations (CTICR).
Other statements and resources
- Church Fellowship
- Membership in LWF
- One Loving God: Two Hands - Saving and Caring
- The Lay Preacher
- The Use of Personal Testimonies in Public Worship
- Ordination of Women
- Authority and 'Power' in the Church
- Controverted Matters in LCA Debate on Ordination of Women
- Ordination of Women: list of papers presented to CTICR Plenum
- Summaries on the Teaching of the Ordination of Men Only and the Case for the Ordination of Women
in preparation for the 2006 Convention of Synod
- The Gospel and the Interpretation of Scripture
- The Pastoral Ministry
Theology and Inter-Church Relations
Commission on Theology and Inter-Church Relations
The Commission on Theology and Inter-Church Relations (CTICR) advises the LCA in matters of theology and in relationships with other Lutheran churches worldwide and churches of other denominations within Australia. The commission studies topical theological issues, with a view to giving its considered advice, in the form of agreed statements, to the presidents, the General Church Council, the pastors, conferences, and the broad membership of the LCA.
Through its ecumenical dialogues, it has an ongoing program of theological discussion with the major church bodies in Australia, it hears reports from the National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA) and the NCCA's theological body, the Faith and Unity Commission, and it monitors developments within Lutheran World Federation and the International Lutheran Council.
Current theological issues under the spotlight:
Infant and child communion
Prophecy in the church
Human sexuality
Deliverance ministries
Hermeneutics
Ecology
Order of Creation
Natural law
Conscience
Contact the Commission
Ecumenical Dialogue
Australian Lutheran-Roman Catholic Dialogue
The Lutheran participants in this dialogue are elected by the CTICR, acting on behalf of the church, to dialogue with representatives of the Roman Catholic Church in matters of faith, doctrine, and practice. The aim of our dialogue is that through mutual study of the Scriptures, and in light of the teaching of the church throughout its history, and for our part the Lutheran Confessional writings in particular, our two churches may grow in mutual understanding and confession of the truth of the gospel.
Lutheran-Anglican Dialogue
Lutheran-Anglican Dialogue conducts bipartite dialogue with the Anglican Church of Australia with a view to closer cooperation between the two Churches.
Lutheran-Uniting Dialogue
Lutheran-Uniting Dialogue is currently working towards the adoption of a Declaration of Relationship between our two churches.
Related Resouces
LCA Resources
Doctrinal Statements and Theological Opinions of the LCA
Women's Ordination - Background Reading
Controverted Matters in LCA Debate on Ordination of Women
Authority and 'Power' in the Church
The Gospel and the Interpretation of Scripture
Ordination of Women: list of papers presented to CTICR Plenum
The Pastoral Ministry
Summaries on the Teaching of the Ordination of Men Only and the Case for the Ordination of Women in preparation for the 2006 Convention of Synod
The Lay Preacher
The Use of Personal Testimonies in Public Worship
Church Fellowship
Membership in LWF
One Loving God
Commission on Theology and Inter-Church Relations
The Commission on Theology and Inter-Church Relations (CTICR) advises the LCA in matters of theology and in relationships with other Lutheran churches worldwide and churches of other denominations within Australia. The commission studies topical theological issues, with a view to giving its considered advice, in the form of agreed statements, to the presidents, the General Church Council, the pastors, conferences, and the broad membership of the LCA.
Through its ecumenical dialogues, it has an ongoing program of theological discussion with the major church bodies in Australia, it hears reports from the National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA) and the NCCA's theological body, the Faith and Unity Commission, and it monitors developments within Lutheran World Federation and the International Lutheran Council.
Current theological issues under the spotlight:
Infant and child communion
Prophecy in the church
Human sexuality
Deliverance ministries
Hermeneutics
Ecology
Order of Creation
Natural law
Conscience
Contact the Commission
Ecumenical Dialogue
Australian Lutheran-Roman Catholic Dialogue
The Lutheran participants in this dialogue are elected by the CTICR, acting on behalf of the church, to dialogue with representatives of the Roman Catholic Church in matters of faith, doctrine, and practice. The aim of our dialogue is that through mutual study of the Scriptures, and in light of the teaching of the church throughout its history, and for our part the Lutheran Confessional writings in particular, our two churches may grow in mutual understanding and confession of the truth of the gospel.
Lutheran-Anglican Dialogue
Lutheran-Anglican Dialogue conducts bipartite dialogue with the Anglican Church of Australia with a view to closer cooperation between the two Churches.
Lutheran-Uniting Dialogue
Lutheran-Uniting Dialogue is currently working towards the adoption of a Declaration of Relationship between our two churches.
Related Resouces
LCA Resources
Doctrinal Statements and Theological Opinions of the LCA
Women's Ordination - Background Reading
Controverted Matters in LCA Debate on Ordination of Women
Authority and 'Power' in the Church
The Gospel and the Interpretation of Scripture
Ordination of Women: list of papers presented to CTICR Plenum
The Pastoral Ministry
Summaries on the Teaching of the Ordination of Men Only and the Case for the Ordination of Women in preparation for the 2006 Convention of Synod
The Lay Preacher
The Use of Personal Testimonies in Public Worship
Church Fellowship
Membership in LWF
One Loving God
