In God's Stead and at God's Behest - The Sacrament of Holy Absolution in Lutheran thought with particular emphasis on Article XXV of the Augsburg Confession and the Apology. users.aol.com/SemperRef/Gottes.html
Private Confession - Traces the history of the rite sometimes called the Third Sacrament and encourages its restoration to regular use after it nearly disappeared after Pietism and Rationalism made inroads in the Lutheran Church. members.aol.com/SemperRef/private.html
Private Confession in the Lutheran Church - Examines the retention of the rite or sacrament by the 16th century reformers, doctrinal foundations, and gradual fall into disuse. Also encourages its return to full practice. users.aol.com/SemperRef/private.html
