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Recommended Reading
Exploring Martin Luther's Theology and Work:
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The Bondage of the Will
Martin Luther
Martin Luther's Basic Theological Writings
Timothy F. Lull (Editor)
The Theology of Martin Luther
by Paul
Althaus, Robert C. Schultz (Translator)
On Being a Theologian of the Cross: Reflections on Luther's Heidelberg Disputation...
by Gerharde O. Forde
The Spirituality of the Cross: The Way of the First Evangelicals
by Gene Edward Veith Jr.
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Further Reading Selections for students in our Sabbath Leadership classes:
Caution: Some of these books contain non-Lutheran elements, but are recommended for particular areas of relevance.
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Dying to Live : The Power of Forgiveness
by Harold L. Senkbill
Steering Through Chaos: Vice and Virtue in an Age of Moral Confusion
by Os Guiness
Dining With the Devil: The Megachurch Movement Flirts with Modernity
by Os Guiness
Sabbath Keeping
by Donna Schaper
Keeping the Sabbath Wholly : Ceasing, Resting, Embracing, Feasting
by Marva J. Dawn
Reaching Out without Dumbing Down : A Theology of Worship for the Turn-of-the-Century Culture
by Marva J. Dawn
A Royal "Waste" of Time : The Splendor of Worshipping God...
by Marva J. Dawn
Sabbath Time : Understanding and Practice for Contemporary Christians
by Tilden Edwards
Planning Blended Worship : The Creative Mixture of Old and New
by Robert E. Webber
Sabbath : Restoring the Sacred Rhythm of Rest
by Wayne Muller
Stones for Bread : A Critique of Contemporary Worship
by A. Daniel Frankforter
Receiving the Day : Christian Practices for Opening the Gift of Time
by Dorothy C. Bass
Sabbath Sense : A Spiritual Antidote for the Overworked
by Donna Schaper
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Recommended Reading for Elders and Church Leaders:
These books are recommended to any Lutheran, but particularly lay leaders, as they seek to expand their understanding of Lutheran doctrine and Christianity.
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Luther's Small Catechism Annotated by Edw. W. A. Koehler
Koehler's annotations are very helpful in understanding basic Lutheran teachings.
In the Fullness of Time : A Historian Looks at Christmas, Easter and the Early Church
by Paul L. Maier
Excellent for further understanding of the first Christmas, the first Easter, and the early Christian church.
Luther the Reformer
by James M. Kittelson
Balanced biography of Luther, easy to read.
Baptized into Gods Family
by A. Andrew Das
Good overview of Lutheran teachings concerning Baptism.
Proper Distinction Between Law and Gospel
by
C.F.W. Walther
Critically important for proper testing of teaching and practice against the
Scripturess.
Law and Gospel : the Foundation of Lutheran Ministry
by Robert J. Koester
Applies the proper division between Law and Gospel specifically to the church growth movement.
Church and Ministry
by
C.F.W. Walther, Translated by J.T. Miller
Critical for understanding the Church and the Office of Public Ministry.
Sanctification, Christ in Action
by Harold L. Senkbill
Excellent study of the doctrine of sanctification
Here I Stand : A Life of Martin Luther
by Roland H. Bainton
Classic biography of Luther
Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Faith in Community
by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Excellent examination of the life of Christians
What's Going on Among the Lutherans? : A Comparison of Beliefs
by Patsy A. Leppien and J. Kincaid Smith
Excellent comparison of teachings of our church with trends within American Lutheranism
The Cost of Discipleship
by Dietrich Bonhoefer
Excellent for meditation on sanctification
Liberalism : Its Cause and Cure : The Poisoning of American Christianity and the Antidote
by Gregory L. Jackson
Examines influences and stresses upon the church body
Ministry, Word and Sacraments : An Enchiridion
by Martin Chemnitz
Question and answer format. Good testing of understanding and an excellent resource.
Two Natures in Christ
by Martin Chemnitz
Excellent work on the One Person and Two Natures of Christ
The Lord's Supper/De Coena Domini
by Martin Chemnitz
Worthy of consideration in today's discussions
The Hammer of God
by Bo Giertz
Fiction. Good for testing application of doctrine of Church and Ministry
Christian Faith : a Lutheran Expositionby Robert Kold
Excellent overview of basic teachings. Easy to read.
Lutheran Worship : History and Practice
Edited by Fred L. Precht
Excellent for understanding our teachings concerning worship.
History of Theology
by Bengt
Hagglund, translated by Gene J. Lund
Confessional Lutheran Dogmatics - Vol VI : Christology
by David P. Scaer
Confessional Lutheran Dogmatics - Vol IX : The Church and Her Fellowship, Ministry, and Governance
by Kurt Marquart
Confessional Lutheran Dogmatics - Vol XI : Baptism
by David P. Scaer - order through Logia Books
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