My first “Top 5” has been inspired by none other than one Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller. A number of years ago I had the privilege of attending one of his adult Bible classes with my grandmother-in-law (aka Oma). In that class, the good reverend was teaching on Luther’s Isaiah commentary, and he got stumped on a Latin phrase that he could not call to mind. In a moment of need, he turned to me, his brother pastor, for help with the phrase he was at a loss to find. But, much to my shame, I know very little Latin and was of no help to him whatsoever. As I left that class, I made a vow to myself: It was not to learn Latin (I’m not that smart), but rather, if ever Pastor Wolfmueller has a journal-turned-blog and I have the honor of being asked to contribute, I will make it up to him by writing a list of Latin words that every Lutheran should know. Here, then, for the inaugural “Top Five” are the “Top Five Latin Phrases Every Lutheran Should Know!”
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