The Book of Concord remains a refreshing source of gospel proclamation and spiritual care. This study presents the Lutheran Confessions as a valuable partner for ministry in twenty-first-century contexts, interpreting these teachings for those who want to learn more about this branch of the Reformation.
Archaeologists have disputed evidence of Christian presence in Pompeii before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Bruce W. Longenecker reviews that evidence with other data of first-century Christian presence elsewhere in the Mediterranean. The Crosses of Pompeii presents an elegant case for their presence, with illustrations of the evidence.
To survive in an often disapproving society, the LDS Church has made adaptive changes in belief, practice, and organization over time. Gordon and Gary Shepherd elucidate these changes through statistical analyses of the rhetoric found in proceedings of the church's semiannual General Conference. The first edition of A Kingdom Transformed covered ......
Luther Refracted speaks to the currency that Luther's life and thought continue to enjoy in today's Christian reflection. The contributors, representing a variety of Christian denominations, demonstrate Luther's impact on their own traditions and, together with the Lutheran respondents, encourage a fresh understanding of the Reformer.
In this innovative work, Derek Cooper tells the story of Christian history by presenting the twenty questions (one for each century!) that shaped the Christian church throughout the world. The result is a book that narrates the exciting history of Christianity from a global perspective by means of questions and concerns that face the church today.
Fortress Press is pleased to offer the Atlas of the European Reformations. Featuring more than sixty brand new maps, graphics, and timelines, the atlas is a necessary companion to any study of the reformation era. Concise, helpful text, written by acknowledged authorities guide the experience and interpret the visuals.
Timothy J. Wengert, one of the best know interpreters of Luther and Lutheranism active today, sets his newly translated Ninety-Five Theses in its historical context with a detailed introduction and study notes. Wengert provides two related documents: Luthers Letter to Archbishop Albrecht of Mainz and Luthers 1518 Sermon on Indulgences and Grace.
Philipp Melanchthon at the Dawn of the Reformation
Philipp Melanchthon is one of the important figures in the Protestant Reformation. This book gives a detailed English-language biographical treatment of Melanchthon to date, moving from his historical context and family of origin, through his childhood, and early career at Wittenberg during the events at the dawn of the Reformation (1497-1524).
Spirit Christology has utilized a pneumatological perspective to gain insight into the person and life of Christ. The Anointed Church extends this work, providing the first constructive and systematic ecclesiology developed through the approach of a Third Article Theology. Arguing that the Spirit's immanent identity is reprised on expanding ......
