Fortress Introduction to Lutheranism

by Gritsch, Eric W.

• ISBN13: 9780800627805
• ISBN10: 0800627806
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1994-03-01
• Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Pub

Summary

This reference offers a concise, well-written overview of Lutheranism's history, from The Book of Concord to the present. Grtisch explores the sect, examining the basic struggle among Lutherans who consider themselves heirs to a reform movement and Lutherans who see themselves as members of a denomination. Numerous photos and illustrations accompany the text.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations
Preface
The Luther Event	p. 3
Breakthrough and Breakaway	p. 3
Movement and Institution	p. 6
A Man for Few Seasons	p. 17
The Aborted Reformation	p. 23
Away from Rome	p. 23
Orthodoxy and Pietism	p. 28
The Impact of Enlightenment Philosophy	p. 35
Old World Network	p. 40
Contexts	p. 40
Theologies	p. 44
Church, State, and Witness	p. 49
New World Immigrants	p. 55
Sailing to North America	p. 55
The Problem of Assimilation	p. 58
Manifold Destiny and Lutheran Identity	p. 65
Missionary Connections	p. 69
Forays by Church and State	p. 69
Evangelism in the Third World	p. 72
Ways of Cooperation	p. 78
World Lutheranism	p. 81
Joining the Quest for Unity	p. 81
Encounter with Tyranny	p. 86
The Lutheran World Federation	p. 91
Proper God-talk	p. 97
A Christ-centered mind	p. 97
Mandate and Promise	p. 101
Justified Freedom	p. 104
Life in the Meantime	p. 107
Two Realms	p. 107
Back to the Future	p. 112
Servanthood and Serpenthood	p. 113
Formation for Mission	p. 117
Worship	p. 117
Education	p. 120
Ethics	p. 124
The Gift of Unity	p. 127
Scripture and Tradition	p. 127
Word and Sacrament	p. 131
Authority and Adiaphora	p. 133
Postscript	p. 138
Appendix A: An Introduction to the Lutheran Confessions	p. 141
Appendix B: A Guide to Further Reading	p. 146
Acknowledgments	p. 158
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