Lutheran Ecclesiastical Culture, 1550-1675

Lutheran Ecclesiastical Culture, 1550-1675
Author: Robert Kolb
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 543
Release: 2008-08-31
Genre: History
ISBN: 9047442164

This volume’s thematic and geographical perspectives on Lutheran ecclesiastical life invite readers to delve into post-Reformation efforts to continue the work of the Wittenberg reformers in new circumstances and times, applying their insights to concrete challenges in church and society.

Lutheran Ecclesiastical Culture

Lutheran Ecclesiastical Culture
Author: Robert Kolb
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 544
Release: 2008
Genre: History
ISBN: 9004166416

This volumea (TM)s thematic and geographical perspectives on Lutheran ecclesiastical life invite readers to delve into post-Reformation efforts to continue the work of the Wittenberg reformers in new circumstances and times, applying their insights to concrete challenges in church and society.

Many Colors

Many Colors
Author: Soong-Chan Rah
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2010-09-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1575674971

The United States is currently undergoing the most rapid demographic shift in its history. By 2050, white Americans will no longer comprise a majority of the population. Instead, they'll be the largest minority group in a country made up entirely of minorities, followed by Hispanic Americans, African Americans, and Asian Americans. Past shifts in America's demographics always reshaped the county's religious landscape. This shift will be no different. Soong-Chan Rah's book is intended to equip evangelicals for ministry and outreach in our changing nation. Borrowing from the business concept of "cultural intelligence," he explores how God's people can become more multiculturally adept. From discussions about cultural and racial histories, to reviews of case-study churches and Christian groups that are succeeding in bridging ethnic divides, Rah provides a practical and hopeful guidebook for Christians wanting to minister more effectively in diverse settings. Without guilt trips or browbeating, the book will spur individuals, churches, and parachurch ministries toward more effectively bearing witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Good News for people of every racial and cultural background. Its message is positive; its potential impact, transformative.

The Lutheran Handbook

The Lutheran Handbook
Author: James Satter
Publisher: Sparkhouse Congregational
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2005-03-24
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1451403216

"Following Jesus is hard enough without having to navigate the rocky terrain of church culture all by yourself. The Lutheran Handbook is the indispensable companion for anyone trying to become a well-informed church-goer and have a chuckle now and then. Timeless biblical truths stand alongside everyday life situations that everyone meets, with step-by-step instructions that make the going easy" -- BACK COVER.

Lutheranism 101 Worship

Lutheranism 101 Worship
Author: Thomas M. Winger
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780758634092

"Quick, usable, comprehensive, concise"--Cover.

The Lutheran Church in American History (Classic Reprint)

The Lutheran Church in American History (Classic Reprint)
Author: Abdel Ross Wentz
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Total Pages: 440
Release: 2016-12-27
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9781334772481

Excerpt from The Lutheran Church in American History J. L. Neve, A Brief History, of the Lutheran Church in America. First Edition, 1903. Sec ond Revised and Enlarged Edition, 1916. 469 pages. Burlington, Iowa. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Genius of Luther's Theology

The Genius of Luther's Theology
Author: Robert Kolb
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2008-02
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 080103180X

Leading Luther scholars offer students and other non-specialists an accessible way to engage the big ideas of Luther's thinking.

Lutheran Music Culture

Lutheran Music Culture
Author: Mattias Lundberg
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2021-10-25
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 3110680955

This volume presents a novel and distinct contribution to previous research on the rich Lutheran heritage of music. It builds upon a current surge of interest in the field, which resonates with a wider interest in connections between music and religion, as well as with cultural and aesthetic dimensions of faith at large. The book situates the topic in relation to recent developments within historical and cultural studies that have developed a more nuanced and positive view of the interplay between theologians and other cultural agents in the evolution of Western modernity during post Reformation processes of ‘confessionalization’. It combines conceptual discussions of key terms relevant to the study of the development and significance of an Early Modern Lutheran Music Culture with theological readings of central texts on music, analytic approaches to historical repertoires and material perspectives on its dissemination.

Dear Church

Dear Church
Author: Lenny Duncan
Publisher: Fortress Press
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2019-07-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1506452574

Lenny Duncan is the unlikeliest of pastors. Formerly incarcerated, he is now a black preacher in the whitest denomination in the United States: the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Shifting demographics and shrinking congregations make all the headlines, but Duncan sees something else at work--drawing a direct line between the church's lack of diversity and the church's lack of vitality. The problems the ELCA faces are theological, not sociological. But so are the answers. Part manifesto, part confession, and all love letter, Dear Church offers a bold new vision for the future of Duncan's denomination and the broader mainline Christian community of faith. Dear Church rejects the narrative of church decline and calls everyone--leaders and laity alike--to the front lines of the churchÂs renewal through racial equality and justice. It is time for the church to rise up, dust itself off, and take on forces of this world that act against God: whiteness, misogyny, nationalism, homophobia, and economic injustice. Duncan gives a blueprint for the way forward and urges us to follow in the revolutionary path of Jesus.

Lutherans Today

Lutherans Today
Author: Richard Cimino
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2003-10-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780802813657

I. Change and Movements in American Lutheranism American Lutherans Yesterday and Today Mark Noll The Curious Case of the Missouri Synod Mary Todd The Lutheran Left: From Movement to Church Commitment Maria Erling Word Alone and the Future of Lutheran Denominationalism Mark Granquist The Evangelical Catholics: Seeking Tradition and Unity in a Pluralistic Church Richard Cimino Goliaths in Our Midst: Megachurches in the ELCA Scott Thumma and Jim Petersen Lutheran Charismatics Renewal or Schism? Robert Longman II. Trends and Issues in American Lutheranism Pastors in the Two Kingdoms: The Social Theology of Lutheran Clergy Jeff Walz, Steve Montreal, and Dan Hofrenning North American Lutheranism and the New Ethnics Mark Granquist Multiculturalism and the Dilution of Lutheran Identity Alvin J. Schmidt Integrity and Fragmentation: Can the Lutheran Center Hold? Robert Benne Loose Bonds, Emerging Commitments: The Lives and Faith of Lutheran Youth Eugene C. Roehlkepartain.