Lutheran category: 218 books
Danish, But Not Lutheran
The Impact of Mormonism on Danish Cultural Identity, 1850–1920
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2016
The Danish-Mormon migration to Utah in the nineteenth century was, relative to population size, one of the largest European religious out-migrations in history. Hundreds of thousands of Americans can trace their ancestry to Danish Mormons, but few know about the social and cultural ramifications...
Between Wittenberg and Geneva
Lutheran and Reformed Theology in Conversation
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2017
At the 500th anniversary of the Wittenberg Reformation, two highly regarded scholars compare and contrast the history and theological positions of the Reformed and Lutheran traditions. The authors tackle nine theological topics significant for the life of the church that remain a source of division...
Rupturing Eschatology
Divine Glory and the Silence of the Cross
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2014
The modern and contemporary legacy of Luther's theology is a vital topic of continuing investigation, assessment, and construction. Rupturing Eschatology is Eric Trozzo's constructive retrieval of Luther's theology of the cross for the purpose of establishing a contemporary Lutheran and "emerging"...
Preaching from Home
The Stories of Seven Lutheran Women Hymn Writers
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2017
This volume by Gracia Grindal introduces English-speaking readers to several significant yet unsung Lutheran women hymn writers from the sixteenth century to the present. After a brief introductory discussion of Elisabeth Cruciger, the first woman hymn writer of the Reformation, Grindal provides fascinating...
Wittenberg vs Geneva
A Biblical Bout in Seven Rounds on the Doctrines that Divide
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2016
What are the differences between Lutherans and Calvinists, and do they really matter? In Wittenberg vs. Geneva, Brian Thomas provides a biblical defense of the key doctrines that have divided the Lutheran and Reformed traditions for nearly five centuries.
It is especially written to help those...
A Documentary History of Lutheranism, Volumes 1 and 2
Volume 1: From the Reformation to Pietism Volume 2: From the Enlightenment to the Present
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2017
This unique collection of excerpts from Lutheran historical documents--many translated here for the first time--presents readers with a full picture of how the Lutheran movement developed in its thought and practice. Covering not only theology but also church life, popular piety, and influential historical...
On Secular Governance
Lutheran Perspectives on Contemporary Legal Issues
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2016
This volume puts forth an unprecedented, distinctive Lutheran take on the intersection of law and religion in our society today. On Secular Governance gathers the collaborative reflections of legal and theological scholars on a range of subjects — women’s issues, property law and the environment,...
by Martin Luther,Robert E. Smith (Translator)
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
Luther's Small Catechism was written by Martin Luther and published in 1529 for the training of children. Luther's Small Catechism reviews The Ten Commandments, The Apostles' Creed, The Lord's Prayer, Holy Baptism, The Office of the Keys & Confession, and The Sacrament of the Altar....
Book of Harmony
Spirit and Service in the Lutheran Confessions
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2016
The Reformation-era writings that make up the Lutheran Confessions remain lively resources for Christian ministry and mission today. Because each of the documents within the Book of Concord was written with a specific context and rhetorical purpose in mind, each has its own compelling story and objectives....
by Malcolm Bartsch
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2013
This book contains the theological essentials for Lutheran educators and is written in a way which is not only understandable but can be applied in the daily challenges of school teaching, learning and planning. I strongly encourage chaplains, teachers and principals to read...
Lutherans in America
A New History
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2015
The story of Lutherans in America is one of mutual influence. From the first small groups of Lutherans to arrive in the colonies, to the large immigrations to the rich heartland of a growing nation, Lutherans have influenced, and been influenced by, America.
In this lively and engaging new...
The Mainline in Late Modernity
Tradition and Innovation in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2017
In the last fifty years, religion in America has changed dramatically, and Mainline Protestantism is following suit. This book reveals a fundamental transformation taking place in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The ELCA is looking to postdenominational Christianity for inspiration on...
One Hope
Re-Membering the Body of Christ
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2015
One Hope: Re-Membering the Body of Christ is a rich ecumenical resource designed to help Catholic and Lutheran communities mark the approaching 500th anniversary of the Reformation. By gathering together to reflect on and discuss its contents, Christians will foster the church’s unity on a grassroots...
by Andrew Henkel, David Henkel
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2018
These three works on Christian Baptism were written by two Lutheran pastors, the brothers Andrew and David Henkel, two of the six sons of the noted Rev. Paul Henkel. Andrew Henkel wrote his Dialogue on Christian Baptism in 1865. It was written for the ordinary reader and as such he kept himself from...