The State of Arizona is surrounded by California, Nevada, Utah and New Mexico to the West, Northwest, North and East, respectively, and by Mexico to the south. It has a single point in common with the State of Colorado, making it one of the Four Corners States. There is a Lutheran Church Scottsdale AZ located in the southern region of the city near to Papago Park.
In terms of acreage, Arizona is the sixth-largest state in the country. In terms of population (6.6 million), it is the 15th largest. This makes the population density of the state an enviable 57 per square mile. Enviable, that is, apart from the fact that the uninhabited part is stinking hot desert. Arizona entered the Union on February 14, 1812, making it the 48th state and the last one in the main continental United States.
About 25 percent of the state's area is devoted to Indian Reservations that provide a home to several Native American tribes. There are 20 tribes in Arizona that are registered with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Among these are the Navaho, Hopi and several Apache tribes.
Probably the best-known tourist attraction in the state of Arizona is Grand Canyon National Park. The central feature of the park is a giant gorge created by the Colorado River, which is the Grand Canyon itself. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is also considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world. It covers more than 1.2 million acres of unincorporated land in Mojave and Coconino Counties.
In comparison to the Grand Canyon National Park, Scottsdale is tiny, about one-tenth the acreage. The city is elevated above sea level to the tune of 1,257 feet. The city's nickname is, "The World's Most Western Town."
The Lutheran Church was founded by the 16th century German monk, Martin Luther, who triggered what became known as the Protestant Reformation. Luther's view was that man could only be saved by grace through faith, based on what is written in the Bible. The Roman Catholic leadership angrily disputed this view, perhaps unsurprisingly, since it challenged their authority. The Holy Roman Emperor at the time, Charles V, was moved to issue the Edict of Worms (named after the town in Germany where it was promulgated), which denounced Martin Luther as a heretic and scoundrel.
What is intriguing about Lutheranism is that it is closer in philosophy to the church of the original Apostles in the early days of the formation of the Christian church. While good works were important in the sense of being obedient to the laws of Christ, mainly being nice to each other, true salvation could only be achieved by turning one's back on sin and publicly declaring that Jesus was the Son of God and died for the sins of all mankind.
Without a fuller understanding both of Luther's mind set and the atmosphere in the 16th century, it is hard to say who is right and who is wrong. Believers are instructed by God to be obedient to their leaders, both civil and Christian. If they lead their flock astray, it is up to God to deal with them later. It would be awesome to get the Apostles in the same room with Charles V and Martin Luther and see how that turns out!
In terms of acreage, Arizona is the sixth-largest state in the country. In terms of population (6.6 million), it is the 15th largest. This makes the population density of the state an enviable 57 per square mile. Enviable, that is, apart from the fact that the uninhabited part is stinking hot desert. Arizona entered the Union on February 14, 1812, making it the 48th state and the last one in the main continental United States.
About 25 percent of the state's area is devoted to Indian Reservations that provide a home to several Native American tribes. There are 20 tribes in Arizona that are registered with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Among these are the Navaho, Hopi and several Apache tribes.
Probably the best-known tourist attraction in the state of Arizona is Grand Canyon National Park. The central feature of the park is a giant gorge created by the Colorado River, which is the Grand Canyon itself. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is also considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world. It covers more than 1.2 million acres of unincorporated land in Mojave and Coconino Counties.
In comparison to the Grand Canyon National Park, Scottsdale is tiny, about one-tenth the acreage. The city is elevated above sea level to the tune of 1,257 feet. The city's nickname is, "The World's Most Western Town."
The Lutheran Church was founded by the 16th century German monk, Martin Luther, who triggered what became known as the Protestant Reformation. Luther's view was that man could only be saved by grace through faith, based on what is written in the Bible. The Roman Catholic leadership angrily disputed this view, perhaps unsurprisingly, since it challenged their authority. The Holy Roman Emperor at the time, Charles V, was moved to issue the Edict of Worms (named after the town in Germany where it was promulgated), which denounced Martin Luther as a heretic and scoundrel.
What is intriguing about Lutheranism is that it is closer in philosophy to the church of the original Apostles in the early days of the formation of the Christian church. While good works were important in the sense of being obedient to the laws of Christ, mainly being nice to each other, true salvation could only be achieved by turning one's back on sin and publicly declaring that Jesus was the Son of God and died for the sins of all mankind.
Without a fuller understanding both of Luther's mind set and the atmosphere in the 16th century, it is hard to say who is right and who is wrong. Believers are instructed by God to be obedient to their leaders, both civil and Christian. If they lead their flock astray, it is up to God to deal with them later. It would be awesome to get the Apostles in the same room with Charles V and Martin Luther and see how that turns out!
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