Martin Franzmann

Martin H. Franzmann (1907-1976) was a theologian, professor and composer of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod in the United States.

Career

Franzmann graduated from Northwestern College before entering Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary. He had also studied at the University of Chicago and studied in Greece as a Daniel L. Shorey Traveling Fellow.^[1] In 1936, he became a professor at Northwestern College. In 1946, he was called to teach at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1957, he became the Chairman of Exegetical Theology at Concordia. He was notable for his traditional stance on Biblical inerrancy and inspiration against historical criticism well before the walkout that led to the Seminex crisis. However, his role in that crisis often overshadows his other scholarly works, such as Sex and the Church and a commentary on Romans. Among his other position was time as chair of the Synodical Conference, a member of the LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations, and the 1962 LCMS representative to the Lutheran World Federation. He died in 1976 in Cambridge, England where he taught at Westfield House.

Hymns

Original

• In Adam We Have All Been One
• O God, O Lord of Heaven and Earth
• Our Paschal Lamb That Sets Us Free
• Preach You the Word
• Thy Strong Word

Translations

• With High Delight Let Us Unite; original text: Georg Vetter

Isaiah, Mighty Seer; original text: Martin Luther (translation available in Evangelical Lutheran Worship, the hymnal of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, or in The Lutheran Hymnal from Concordia Publishing House, Hymn 249)

Books

• "Follow Me: Discipleship According to Matthew"; Concordia Pub. House, 1961. ISBN 0758618263.
• "Concordia Commentary: Romans"; Concordia Pub. House, 1968. ISBN 0570044316 .
• "The Revelation to John: A Commentary"; Concordia Pub. House, 1986. ISBN 0570044308 .
• "The Word of the Lord Grows"; Concordia Pub. House, 1972. ISBN 0570032229.
• "Pray For Joy"; Concordia Pub. House, 1970. ISBN 0570038014

Further reading

• Richard N. Brinkley, "Thy Strong Word: The Enduring Legacy of Martin Franzmann"; Concordia Pub. House, 1993. ISBN 057001347X.

References

1. ^ Daniel L. Shorey Traveling Fellowship

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Name	Franzmann, Martin
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Date of birth	1907
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Date of death	1976
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