When will resources be available?
As a key partner in the Book of Faith initiative, Augsburg Fortress is working to develop resources for the whole church. And the first resource is now available!
- Opening the Book of Faith: Lutheran Insights for Bible Study is a helpful introduction to the initiative. This book explores Lutheran perspectives on Scripture and applies these insights in practical ways for leaders, Bible study groups, and individuals who want to renew their relationship to God's Word.
Coming in 2008, Augsburg Fortress will be publishing two new Book of Faith courses:
- Available in August — the Opening the Book of Faith Course is the first step for those preparing to launch Book of Faith initiatives in their synods and/or in local congregations. This seven-session course outlines the purposes and goals of Book of Faith for small group leaders, education committees, synod teams, and others.
- Available in September — the Rediscovering the Book of Faith Course seeks to answer three key questions: where did the Bible come from, how did the Bible come to be, and how did the Bible become our Book of Faith?
In 2009, several new Book of Faith resources will be available:
- A new Lutheran Study Bible will be released in spring 2009. Using the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) translation, this engaging and inviting Bible will integrate rich study material maps, timelines, historical background with articles and notes from Lutheran perspectives and principles for Bible study.
- The Book of Faith Forty Day Lenten Journey will connect forty personal daily readings with a study of Scripture, and provide a creative way to encourage and engage small groups directly with Scripture during the Lenten season.
- Coming in spring 2009, a new line of Book of Faith Adult Bible Studies will provide a comprehensive, holistic, Lutheran approach to engaging Scripture using the four methods of study introduced in Opening the Book of Faith.
Visit the Book of Faith store for resources that support the goals of the initiative.
