A History of Lutheranism

by Gritsch, Eric W.

• ISBN13: 9780800634728
• ISBN10: 0800634721
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-09-01
• Publisher: Fortress Pr

Summary

Conveys a clear notion of what's at issue in the controversies that mark Lutheran history. Includes illustrations, map, and chronology.

Author Biography

Eric W. Gritsch is Emeritus Professor of Church History at Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary, Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

Illustrations	ix
Preface	xi
Abbreviations and Short Titles	xiii
World Lutheranism	xiv
Birth of a Movement, 1517-1521	1	(35)
Conditions for Reform	1	(5)
Luther's Struggle	6	(5)
Theological Insights	11	(4)
The Power of the Status Quo	15	(6)
Blueprints for Reform	21	(5)
Trial and Verdict	26	(5)
Impasse	31	(5)
Growth and Consolidation, 1521-1555	36	(35)
Models of Renewed Christian Life	36	(5)
Pitfalls and Enthusiasm	41	(4)
The Augsburg Confession	45	(5)
The Scandinavian Connection	50	(6)
Beyond Germany and Scandinavia	56	(4)
Neuralgic Issues	60	(5)
A Fragile Peace	65	(6)
Confessional Identity, 1555-1580	71	(38)
A Catechetical Way	71	(5)
The Melanchthon Factor	76	(6)
Judged by Rome	82	(4)
Intra-Lutheran Controversies	86	(6)
Mediation	92	(3)
A Formula of Concord	95	(5)
The Church of the Lutheran Confessions	100	(9)
Orthodoxy, 1580-1675	109	(32)
The Territorial Imperative	109	(4)
Presuppositions	113	(5)
The Quest for Pure Doctrine	118	(4)
Bible and Inspiration	122	(4)
Polemics	126	(5)
An Irenic Interlude	131	(4)
The Dangers of Uniformity	135	(6)
Pietism, 1675-1817	141	(38)
A Pietist Manifesto	141	(5)
The Halle Foundation	146	(5)
Zinzendorf Piety	151	(5)
Revival of the Parish	156	(5)
Radicals	161	(5)
Missionaries	166	(5)
Link to the New World	171	(8)
Diversification, 1817-1918	179	(38)
A Confessional Awakening	179	(5)
Inner Mission	184	(5)
Toward Institutionalization in North America	189	(5)
The Missouri Way	194	(5)
European Theological Schools of Thought	199	(5)
Beyond Europe and North America	204	(7)
The Impact of the Great War	211	(6)
New Ventures, 1918-	217	(40)
Pioneering the Ecumenical Movement	217	(5)
The Struggle with Tyranny	222	(6)
Theological Trends	228	(5)
The Lutheran World Federation	233	(6)
Ecumenical Dialogues	239	(5)
Global Constellations	244	(6)
Confession and Culture	250	(7)
Conclusion: Forward to Luther?	257	(4)
Chronology	261	(10)
Notes	271	(41)
Bibliography	312	(22)
Index	334