In the preface to Gene Veith’s book, God at Work, he takes time to thank the individual who introduced him to a book on vocation. That book was Luther on Vocation by Gustaf Wingren, and it significantly influenced Veith. God at Work and Family Vocation, as well as other books written by Veith, bear the marks of the influence of Wingren’s work.
The Fabricated Luther
The 500th anniversary of Martin Luther nailing the 95 theses to the door of the church in Wittenberg, thus marking the beginning of the Lutheran Reformation, has been cause for much celebration and has created a renewed interest in Lutheran doctrine. There has also been, and unfortunately so, a renewed movement to criticize both the man Martin Luther and certain aspects of his teaching.
Luther’s Small Catechism in Illustration Study Guide
The Holy Bible is the inspired and inerrant Word of God. It is living and active! God’s Word is the believer’s source for faith and life. With this knowledge, it becomes the consistent task for believers in the local congregation and within families to pass on its content to the next generation. Luther’s Small Catechism offers a valuable tool for biblical instruction, but where does someone start if that person is not familiar with Luther’s Small Catechism?
Praying Luther’s Small Catechism
Too many people see the Small Catechism as “that book” from confirmation class. Now, the Catechism sits gathering dust on a shelf or tucked away in a box—somewhere. In his preface to the Large Catechism, Luther wrote:
Faith Alone
A prolific writer, Martin Luther penned commentaries, theological papers, lectures, and a Bible translation. His students carefully transcribed hundreds more of his lectures, and even his dinner conversations. Over the following 500 years, autobiographies by the score entered the library of works by and about Martin Luther.
Called to Believe, Teach, and Confess
Being the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther nailing the 95 Theses to the Church in Wittenberg, it seems like you can find references to Luther and the Reformation all over, which is understandable as the impact Luther had was great, especially for those of us who call ourselves Lutherans.
Lutheranism 101: For Kids
Lutheranism 101: For Kids by Julie and Scott Stiegemeyer is a short book designed to teach kids about Jesus. The book does this by highlighting important literature in the Lutheran church and showing us how it points to Jesus. It is simple to understand and is great for parents to use to teach their kids.
Kitty, My Rib
Kitty, My Rib gives us the “inside story” of the marriage of Dr. and Katharine Luther as well as their family life. Theirs was a marriage that started out “one-sided,” for Katharine, who had always wanted to get married, had a deep love for Luther, but Luther was convinced by a friend to take her as his wife because he needed someone who could cook and keep the parsonage clean! Katharine was 26 years old and Luther 42 when they married.
The Bondage of the Will
In the early 400s Augustine prayed, “God command what you will but grant what you command.” Pelagius took exception to this and proclaimed that man didn’t need God’s help but … Read More
A Theology to Live By
By opening this review with the words “systematic theology,” I run the risk of losing half my audience. But while a topic-by-topic overview of theology sounds like dry academia, Martin Luther had much more than stuffy classrooms in mind when he nailed his theses to the church door.
Martin Luther: Hymns, Ballads, Chants, Truth
This monumental project presents a complete recording of all hymns, ballads, and chants written or composed by Martin Luther. The 4-CD set furnishes vocal and instrumental settings using Renaissance, Baroque, and modern instruments and supplies English texts and historic narrative quoting Luther.
The Unholy Trinity: Martin Luther Against the Idol of Me, Myself, and I
The world has changed drastically in the five hundred years since the posting of the Ninety-Five Theses by Luther. Yet, in some ways, the more things have changed, the more they have stayed the same. One seemingly “new” phenomenon has been the rise of interest in and compassion for those who struggle with mental health issues.