Volume 2, Number 4, October 2004

The Motley Magpie was a quarterly journal dedicated to the promotion of Lutheran ceremonia in the evangelical catholic tradition as confessed in the Book of Concord AD 1580/1584. It provided a forum for the dissemination, discussion, and critique of topics relating to this important and neglected issue. We published for three years to discuss the matters we felt deserved attention. As many are still wishing to read what we have written we decided to offer the entire three year run on the web. The title was taken from the mockery spoken by a 17th century Calvinist in Anhalt against Lutherans who wore traditional vestments, specifically the surplice and cassock. It was said that the Lutheran pastor so dressed would "march around as motley as a magpie" (... picae instar versicolorem incedere ...). We thought this calumny a fitting tribute, and, title for this journal. The reverend editors are ordained Lutheran pastors who unconditionally subscribe to the Lutheran Confessions. The Motley Magpie ISSN 1544-5305 © Motley Magpie Publications 2004-2006

Back to the Motley Magpie Home Page Volume 2, Number 4, October 2004 I Believe in the Communion of All the Saints (Part One) (new article) PETER M. BERG Wisconsin Synod Gerrymandering (new article) JOHN W. BERG A Wedding Sermon (new article) JOHN W. BERG A Sermon for Christmas Eve (new article) PETER M. BERG Myths Which My Protestant Forbearers Taught Me which Were Taught unto Them PETER M. BERG The Healing of the Nobleman's Son JAMES A. FREY The Wedding at Cana PETER M. BERG Twenty Ideas for Children's Sermon (If you still preach them) musings by irritable editors You Brood of Vipers PETER M. BERG Editorial Update JOHN W. BERG The Good Samaritan JOHN W. BERG Rubric's Cube