Education
Franzmann graduated from Northwestern College before entering Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary. He had also studied at, but did not graduate from, the University of Chicago and studied in Greece as a Daniel L. Shorey Traveling Fellow.
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Martin H. Franzmann
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In 1936, he became a professor at Northwestern College where he taught English and Greek (Westerhaus, Martin O). In 1936 Franzmann was called and accepted the position to serve as a professor of Greek at Northwestern until the Summer of 1946. In 1946, he was called to teach at Concordia Seminary in Saint 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 a commentary on Romans.
In 1972 he retired from Westfield House and moved to Wells, England, where he died in 1976. Original In Adam We Have All Been One Lutheran Book of Worship (Minneapolis: Augsburg Publishing House, 1985), 372.
Lutheran Service Book (Street Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 2006), 569.
O God, O Lord of Heaven and Earth Lutheran Book of Worship (Minneapolis: Augsburg Publishing House, 1985), 396. Lutheran Service Book (Street Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 2006), 834. O Kingly Love Lutheran Worship (Street Louis: Concordia Publishing House), 346.
O Thou, Who Hast of Thy Pure Grace Lutheran Book of Worship (Minneapolis: Augsburg Publishing House, 1985), 442.
Our Paschal Lamb That Sets Us Free Lutheran Service Book (Street Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 2006), 473. Preach You the Word Lutheran Service Book (Street Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 2006), 586.
Thy Strong Word Lutheran Book of Worship (Minneapolis: Augsburg Publishing House, 1985), 233. Lutheran Service Book (Street Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 2006), 578.
