Theology

Confessing the Gospel: A Lutheran Approach to Systematic Theology is the culmination of a project that began over three decades ago to present the gospel taught in Scripture and confessed in the Lutheran Confessions in light of ecclesiastical developments of both the past and the present. The first…

…at the seminary master the basics of theology. The key focus of Graebner's work is providing the Biblical foundation of all of Lutheran theology, doing so, as he says in his preface, "With an emphatic refusal to apologize for having nowhere progressed beyond the theology of our orthodox fathers."

…America in the 1800s, proves that the debate over preserving confessional Lutheranism is anything but new. The Conservative Reformation and Its Theology gives you a picture of the definitive nineteenth-century statement of confessional Lutheranism as researched and explained by Charles Krauth, one…

Overview Burned-out believers and spiritual secularists have given up any hope that an engaging and meaningful spirituality can be found in a single Christian denomination. So rather than attending worship at a local church, they attend to their spiritual needs elsewhere. While these disaffected…

In this classic translation of Theologie Der Lutherischen Bekenntnisschriften, Schlink answers key theological questions as he points to Scripture as the basis of the Lutheran Confessions, which are more than historical documents or expressions of a philosophy. They remain the church's summary…

…at the seminary master the basics of theology. The key focus of Graebner's work is providing the Biblical foundation of all of Lutheran theology, doing so, as he says in his preface, "With an emphatic refusal to apologize for having nowhere progressed beyond the theology of our orthodox fathers."

…reformers, a special breed -- from the rabble-rousing Fish to Cromwell the administrator, Starkey the moderate, the King and the Archbishop of Canterbury Spitz provides historical and theological context for each document and a reading list for further exploration. Also available as an eBook (ePub)

…ages. Now updated and based on the New King James Version, this classic statement of Lutheran doctrine explores all the major topics of Christian theology and offers university and seminary students a solid foundation for advanced study. Also available in Spanish: Compendio de la Doctrina Cristiana…

…and Culture in Dialogue Rev. Dr. Michael Middendorf Professor of Theology, Concordia University, Irvine, California Author of The “I” in the Storm: A Study of Romans 7 Rev. Dr. Steven P. Mueller Professor of Theology & Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Concordia University, Irvine,…

…important work. Anyone interested in the history of the Lutheran Reformation will find that this book, the first Lutheran work of "systematic theology," is presented in a very lively, accessible English translation, with extensive, helpful footnotes that explain the people and concepts used by…

…president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod View All Chemnitz's Works > Endorsements "What do Lutherans believe? And how do they put their theology into practice? These were the questions asked and answered in the Lutheran church orders of the sixteenth century that are largely unknown in…

…and Reformed theology, whether in its content or its method. The new edition of Preus's work with Mayes's introduction and translation of the appendix, "Definitions," is a welcome presence in Reformation studies. Richard A. Muller, P.J. Zondervan Professor of Historical Theology Calvin Theological…

Overview This is the first and only ESV edition of the Apocrypha with notes and annotations by Lutherans. The Apocrypha: The Lutheran Edition allows Lutherans to look back at their heritage and see the Bible as our forefathers would have. Furthermore, the texts of the Apocrypha are essential reading…

…available in digital formats, click "Other Formats" above. This book is a collection of essays that explore the significance of Martin Luther's theology of the cross within the context of the various world religions and philosophies. Each contributor describes and interprets this distinctive…

This book traces the movements and counter-movements of theological thought through the centuries from the New Testament to the present. This work is divided in three parts:* Part 1 addresses the age of the church fathers * Part 2 covers the Middle Ages from Augustine to Luther * Part 3 moves from…

Overview Now in a convenient 4 X 6.5 deluxe pocket size edition, this edition presents all the official texts of the Book of Concord, plus three appendixes of historic Lutheran writings, a "Book of Concord Reading Guide," a Scripture index, and a subject index. For this pocket-size edition, we have…

This book stands as the authority on pastoral responsibility and practice in the parish. Seminary students and pastors in the field learn how to apply both Law and Gospel to specific situations in the church. The topics addressed are the following:* The pastor, the office, and the church* The pastor…

…and other early books of pastoral theology, Walther’s Pastoral Theology is like a “mutual conversation and consolation of the brethren” in print, dealing with situations that people face in every generation. Walther lays a strong theological foundation for the pastor’s…

…and other early books of pastoral theology, Walther’s Pastoral Theology is like a “mutual conversation and consolation of the brethren” in print, dealing with situations that people face in every generation. Walther lays a strong theological foundation for the pastor’s…

This book traces the movements and counter-movements of theological thought through the centuries from the New Testament to the present. This work is divided in three parts: * Part 1 addresses the age of the church fathers * Part 2 covers the Middle Ages from Augustine to Luther * Part 3 moves from…

…While thorough and scholarly, Dr. Richard H. Warneck’s Pastoral Ministry: Theology and Practice is insightful and practical. He not only speaks to the many challenges faced by pastors, but also presents the theological foundation of pastoral ministry in such a way as to inspire and restore the…

In this first volume (of Seventeen) of the Theological Commonplaces series, Johann Gerhard presents a brief introduction on the nature of theology, then addresses the source of all Lutheran doctrine: Holy Scripture. In 28 chapters, Gerhard explores the efficient cause of Scripture and the subject…

This report from the Commission on Theology and Church Relations of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod provides a Lutheran perspective of prayer.

…Gerhard, Quenstedt, and Hollaz. Because of his focus on doctrine and methodology, Preus is able to give a fair picture of classical Lutheran theology as a whole. The first section of the book on the doctrine of God explores the knowledge of God, His existence and essence, His attributes, and…