Augsburg Fortress

Treatise on Good Works, 1520: The Annotated Luther Study Edition

Timothy J. Wengert shows Luther's Treatise on Good Works to be one of the clearest introductions to Luther's reforming work and theology. Luther's goal was to commend a new, down-to-earth piety to all Christians through a radically different meaning of good works that would transform the way believers practiced their faith.

Baptism: A User's Guide

Read Fortress Press's interview with Martin Marty, only on fortressforum.com! To see baptism as merely a ceremony greatly limits the meanings of Christian...

The Promise of Lutheran Ethics

Is there a distinctive Lutheran ethical stance? What does this deep and robust religious tradition have to say to today's dilemmas in personal and social...

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Martin Luther's Catechisms: Forming the Faith

Martin Luther's catechisms 3 the Small Catechism in 1528-29, and the Large Catechism in spring 1529 — responded in part to "the deplorable,...

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The Lutheran Confessions: History and Theology of The Book of Concord

From their formulation in the sixteenth century through the present day, every generation of Lutheran leadership has grappled with the centrality and importance...

Martin Luther's Basic Theological Writings: Third Edition

The best one-volume reader of Luther's writings—now revised. Martin Luther's Basic Theological Writings, a single-volume introduction to Luther's most influential...

On Christian Liberty

This timeless little classic communicates essential teachings of Martin Luther. The subject of Freedom is both timely and poignantly relevant today. For the...

The Babylonian Captivity of the Church, 1520: The Annotated Luther Study Edition

In his The Babylonian Captivity of the Church, Martin Luther set forth a reconsideration of the sacramental Christian life that centered on the word. His thesis is that the papacy had distorted the sacraments with its own traditions and regulations, transforming them into a system of control and coercion.

The Lutheran Course Workbook

The title says it all. This book makes the course "work" for participants, guiding them through the presentation and small group time with wit and wisdom. Essential learner resource.

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Living in the Kingdom: Reflections on Luther's Catechism, Revised Edition

This revised and updated classic by beloved theologian Alvin N. Rogness explores questions like, "What does it mean to be a responsible citizen of God's...

The Bondage of the Will, 1525 (abridged): The Annotated Luther Study Edition

In autumn 1525, Luther wrote The Bondage of the Will as a response to humanist and theologian Erasmus of Rotterdam, who had criticized Luther's teachings in the diatribe On Free Will. Luther's argument on the matter of the bound and free will poses a challenge and an invitation for constructive contemporary theology.

Martin Luther's Easter Book

This powerful book of passages from Martin Luther's Easter sermons portrays the reformer's lasting thoughts on faith, human imperfection, salvation through...

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The Annotated Luther Volume 1-6 set

The Annotated Luther series features seventy-five of Luther's most essential writings in six volumes. These volumes will be an essential reference tool for students at all levels, as well as an engaging and accessible resource for pastors and interested lay readers who want to explore and teach Luther and his writings with greater depth and clarity.

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Reclaiming the ''C'' Word: Daring to Be Church Again

God is up to something! God is on a mission to save and bless the world, and God calls the church to be part of this mission. That means getting focused,...

No Greater Jewel: Thinking about Baptism with Luther

Luther writes in his Large Catechism: "No greater jewel, therefore, can adorn our body and soul than baptism, for through it we become completely holy and...

Listen! God Is Calling!: Luther Speaks of Vocation, Faith, and Work

The Christian faith has implications for all of life. Yet, many Christians do not make the connection between the resources of their faith and the challenges...

The Lutheran Course Leaderbook

Everything a leader needs to pull off the course in one book. Humor included.

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The Church in Act: Lutheran Liturgical Theology in Ecumenical Conversation

This book explores the dynamics of ecclesial and liturgical theology, examining the body of Christ in action.

To the Christian Nobility of the German Nation, 1520: The Annotated Luther Study Edition

With great clarity and insight, James M. Estes illuminates Luther's call to secular authorities to help with the reform of the church in this important 1520 treatise. To combat Rome's intransigent opposition to reform of any sort, Luther appealed to secular rulers to intervene and clear the way for ecclesiastical reform.

The Augsburg Confession: A Commentary

A concise commentary, highly useful as an accompaniment to the reading of the Augsburg Confession itself. All who are interested in the doctrinal traditions...

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