Augsburg Fortress

Look and Find Easter Stories for Young Children

Following Jesus from Palm Sunday through his ascension, this colorful look-and-find book invites young children to celebrate Jesus' life after death with more than 600 items to find, from sleeping disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane to flopping fish in the Sea of Galilee.

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A Place for You, Little One: My Holy Communion Board Book

This colorful and inviting board book introduces young children to holy communion with its welcoming message: "There’s a place for you!"

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Come to the Water: An Interactive Baptism Manual for Kids

This new resource draws on Daniel Erlander's two other baptism manuals: Let the Children Come and Water Washed and Spirit Born plus additional pages that are full of interactive content that kids will love.

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Holy Bible NRSV Updated Edition: Pew

This Bible with a cranberry-colored hardcover features a presentation page, introduction, subject guide, eight full-color maps, square-cornered pages, and 8.75-point type.

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See Me, Believe Me: A Guide to Deepen Allyship with Congregational Leaders of Color

In See Me, Believe Me, Rev. Dr. Yolanda Denson-Byers offers an honest and unflinching look at the challenges faced by leaders of color in the predominantly white ELCA. Her insights and concrete suggestions for action illustrate how seeing and believing leaders of color are essential steps in the journey of allyship.  

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2025 Appointment Book

The Augsburg Fortress Appointment Book, frequently called "The Little Red Book," will be available for 2025. Due to rising costs, this is the last print edition we will be able to provide. Consider trying our 2025 Digital Appointment Book, available here at no cost. This is one way to access the information found in the print edition of the appointment book.

Also available as a Free Digital Download

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By Heart: Conversations with Martin Luther's Small Catechism

A richly illustrated, in-depth exploration of the Small Catechism. Suitable for group discussion, an adult study or personal enrichment. Connects your life today to the biblical and historical context of the Small Catechism.

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The Lutheran Handbook: A Field Guide to Church Stuff, Everyday Stuff, and the Bible

The essential field guide for all things Lutheran. Confirmands or anyone hiking the trails of life's adventures and challenges will want to pack...

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Mary and the Gardener

With rich illustrations, Mary and the Gardener brings to life the Easter story, told through the eyes of the first person the risen Jesus appeared to: Mary Magdalene. Inviting readers to celebrate Jesus's love, this book reminds us all that Easter marks a new start for Mary--and for everyone.

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Together by Grace: Introducing the Lutherans

Who are the Lutherans? In this colorful volume, over two dozen gifted writers tell a story of Lutheran faith and mission that goes back 500 years while pointing to the future.

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Honoring Our Neighbor’s Faith: A Lutheran Perspective on Faith Traditions in America, Revised Edition

Hundreds of Christian denominations and dozens of non-Christian traditions have followers in the United States. How do we view this wide variety of beliefs and practices? How does the Lutheran tradition compare with others?

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If God Were a Great Big Bear

If God Were a Great Big Bear is a rhythmic meditation on the nature of God in the world. God is in all of creation, and God is in you and me.

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ReEngaging ELCA Social Teaching on The Church in Society

Childs contextualizes this foundational statement, helping us think creatively about how we are called to be the church today. Grounded in scripture and Lutheran theology, he charts the history of Lutheran public witness, deftly connecting it with our present. How are we guided to speak today? Exploring this book will spark generative conversation.

Disciples of White Jesus: The Radicalization of American Boyhood

A comprehensive look at the rise in radicalization among young white men in America, especially focused on the role of right-wing Christianity in the increase of religious-based hatred and violence. A must-read for parents, grandparents, educators, faith leaders, and anyone who wants to forge a new masculine identity grounded in love.

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Augsburg Fortress NRSV Pew Bible: Cranberry

The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Bible is the best English translation available today, following in the tradition of William Tyndale, the King James Version, the American Standard Version, and the Revised Standard Version, while contributing new accuracy, clarity, and grace.

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Bring Back Your People: Ten Ways Regular Folks Can Put a Dent in White Christian Nationalism

For White folks alarmed by the rise of Christian nationalism comes this mouthy, practical guide to holding conversations with your cousin Randy and others who have been misled by White Christian nationalist ideas. Aaron Scott, a leader with the Poor People's Campaign, shares strategies of relationship and organizing to help us and others resist.

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Tales of the Pointless People

An engaging collection of short stories from Daniel Erlander about how we don't need to accumulate points in life. Inspired by an original story by Anne Herbert.

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A Place for You Leader Sourcebook: Holy Communion Resources for the Whole Congregation

This rich sourcebook and curriculum guide equips you to lead your whole congregation into a deeper understanding of holy communion based on Daniel Erlander’s classic book A Place for You.

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Luther's Small Catechism with African Descent Reflections

This edition of Luther's Small Catechism is not only the version of the Small Catechism widely used among Lutherans in North America today, but also includes reflections from a distinguished group of African descent Lutheran theologians. These brief commentaries offer additional context, language, and illumination from the experiences of African descent people, both past and present, to enrich our understanding of the Small Catechism and enliven faith.

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Manna and Mercy Leader Sourcebook: A Congregational Guide to a Brief History of God's Unfolding Promise

This extensive sourcebook and curriculum guide equips you to lead your whole congregation into a deeper exploration of the Bible based on Daniel Erlander's Manna and Mercy: A Brief History of God’s Unfolding Promise to Mend the Entire Universe.

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