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What do Lutherans believe? You might have heard the word “Lutheran” before, and you might know that the Lutheran church in North America is divided into various church bodies. Why is that? Do they all believe the same thing? If not, what are the differences that make them unique—and why does it matter? The book What’s Going on Among the Lutherans? A Comparison of Beliefs answers all your questions and clears up any confusion surrounding the Lutheran faith. It shows what distinguishes historic, orthodox Lutheranism from liberal Lutheranism and also presents valuable comparisons of the strengths and weaknesses of each American Lutheran church body. If you’re looking to know what Lutherans believe, this is the book for you!
What does the Bible teach about Jesus? Who is Jesus? Christ: He is My Lord is a thorough study of what the Bible teaches and says about Jesus Christ. By looking at Jesus through both the Old and New Testament Scriptures, this book details the person of Christ (how Jesus is both true God and true man), what it means when Christians refer to his “humiliation and exaltation,” his three-fold office as Prophet, Priest, and King, and what exactly Jesus was born to do: save people from their sins. In an easy-to-read format, this book clearly demonstrates who Jesus is, helping you and other believers develop a strong personal defense against claims that Jesus was merely a prophet, a good man, a humanitarian—or even a fraud. The People’s Bible Teachings is a series of books on all the main teachings of the Bible. Following the pattern set by The People’s Bible series, these books are written for all Christians in an easy-to-read manner. The authors of The People’s Bible are all pastors and professors who have had years of experience teaching others about the Bible.
The life of a Lutheran Christian missionary to China in the early 1900s is chronicled in letters, photographs and documents. Lutheran missionary George Lillegard and his wife Bernice wrote many letters to each other, to family and friends, and to the church synod about their mission work in China. This large 491 page book contains approximately 150 photographs and documents, along with detailed personal letters about their mission work, their romance, their struggles and their daily life in China, spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. Some of the locales include the Yangtze River, Hankow, Ichang, Wanhsien, Kuling and Shihnanfu.
Ecclesial Recognition proffers a framework for churches to accept the legitimacy and authenticity of each other as the Church in the dialogical process towards fuller communion. Typically, ‘recognition’ and its reception investigate theologically the sufficiency of creeds as ecumenical statements of unity, the agreeability of essential sacramentality of the church, and the recognition of its ministries as the churches’ witness of the gospel. This monograph conceives ecclesial recognition as an intersubjective dynamics of inclusion and exclusion amid identity formation and consensus development, with insights from Hegelian philosophy, group social psychology, and the Frankfurt School Ax...
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Who are Lutherans and what do they believe? The Lutheran church in America and around the world has undergone various shifts and changes, especially in the past couple decades. There are many different Lutheran church bodies and the question “What do Lutherans believe,” isn’t answered the same across the board. This second edition of WELS & Other Lutherans addresses the major differences between the Lutheran church bodies, giving you a comprehensive picture of one of the oldest and most influential Protestant groups. Written from a Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) perspective, this book is a balanced and introspective examination of Lutheranism as a whole.
This book presents a rich and insightful look at the deaconess vocation and its blessing to the LCMS. Utilizing primary sources to document the inspiring story of the deaconess movement within the LCMS, it fills a significant gap in the annals of synodical history. Collected in this one volume is a record of events as well as the thoughts and actions of deaconesses during every era of the Synod's history.
Is the Bible inspired and inerrant? What do those words even mean—and why do they matter? In this book, author and pastor Brian Keller uses God’s Word to discuss topics such as what the Bible is and what it isn’t, why God gave us the Bible, how it’s useful, and how all of it points believers to Jesus Christ. The book, Bible, offers reliable information on when the Bible was first written and by whom, how it was passed down to believers, why the Bible was translated, and what the differences are between the many modern translations. Also addressed are modern errors about the Bible and how they contradict what the Bible says about itself. In this helpful book, you’ll learn how to read and understand God’s Word and discover a variety of helpful study tools for continued growth and learning. The People’s Bible Teachings is a series of books on all the main teachings of the Bible. Following the pattern set by The People’s Bible series, these books are written for all Christians in an easy-to-read manner. The authors of The People’s Bible are all pastors and professors who have had years of experience teaching others about the Bible.