Wittenberg Vs. Geneva A Biblical Bout in Seven Rounds on the Doctrines that Divide

by Thomas , Brian William; Rosenbladt , Rod

• ISBN13: 9781945500374
• ISBN10: 1945500379
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2015-08-24
• Publisher: New Reformation Publications

Summary

What are the differences between Lutherans and Calvinists, and do they really matter? In Wittenberg vs. Geneva, Brian Thomas provides a biblical defense of the key doctrines that have divided the Lutheran and Reformed traditions for nearly five centuries.

It is especially written to help those who may have an interest in the Lutheran church, but are concerned that her stance on doctrines like predestination or the sacraments may not have biblical support. To get to the heart of the matter, Pastor Thomas focuses solely upon those crucial scriptural texts that have led Lutheran and Reformed scholars down different paths to disparate conclusions as he spars with popular Calvinist theologians from the past    and the present.

Author Biography

Brian W. Thomas is the pastor of Grace Lutheran in San Diego, CA. He is the author of "Wittenberg vs. Geneva" and "Draw Me Unto Thee: A Lenten Prayerbook." As a former naval officer, he loves serving our sailors and marines in the local San Diego region.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Foreword
Introduction
1. Atonement: For Whom Did Christ Die?
2. Predestination: Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
3. The Sacramental Word: An Introduction to Sacramental Thought
4. Baptism Saves: The Washing of Water with the Word
5. The Lord’s Supper—Part I: The Personal Union of the Two Natures in Christ
6. The Lord’s Supper—Part II: Christ’s Promise, Presence, and Pardon
7. Kept in the True Faith: Apostasy and Assurance
Post Script
Appendix: The Saxon Visitation Articles of 1592 (A Contemporary Translation with Biblical Citations)
Bibliography
Scripture Index