In this episode of the Thinking Fellows podcast, Caleb Keith, Adam Francisco, Bruce Hillman, and Scott Keith engage discuss an ongoing identity crisis within Lutheranism. They explore various terms such as confessional and missional, their meanings, and the implications for the Lutherans. The conversation explores the historical context of Lutheran identity, the role of tradition and doctrine and how they shape the identiy of a church.  Show Notes: <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <a href= "https://www.1517.org/donate-podcasts">Support 1517 Podcast Network</a> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <a href= "http://www.1517.org/podcasts">1517 Podcasts</a> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChDdMiZJv8oYMJQQx2vHSzg">1517 on Youtube</a> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/1517-podcast-network/id6442751370"> 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts</a> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <a href= "https://www.1517.org/events">1517 Events Schedule</a> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <a href= "https://academy.1517.org/">1517 Academy - Free Theological Education</a> </li> </ul> What’s New from 1517: <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <a href= "https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654708-the-impossible-prize"> The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley</a> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <a href= "https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654791-ditching-the-checklist"> Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes</a> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/dp/1962654753?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_FCNEEK60MVNVPCEGKBD8_5&starsLeft=1"> Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi</a> </li> </ul> More from the hosts: <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <a href= "https://www.1517.org/contributors/caleb-keith">Caleb Keith</a> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <a href= "https://www.1517.org/contributors/scott-keith">Scott Keith</a> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <a href= "https://www.1517.org/contributors/adam-francisco">Adam Francisco</a> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <a href= "https://www.1517.org/contributors/bruce-hillman">Bruce Hilman</a> </li> </ul>