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Theological resources from the Lutheran tradition.

Christian Theology: Volume 1 by Milton Valentine

9/20/2019

Though committed to the Augustana and the historic Lutheran tradition as he understood it, Valentine was still largely influenced by the protestantizing tendency of his own church body. This should not, however, serve as grounds for dismissing Valentine as a theologian. He was a highly original and intelligent theologian, producing the best theological textbooks to arise from the General Synod. Valentine's treatment of the doctrine of God, apologetics, and Holy Scripture are especially beneficial. When speak of conversion and election, however, Valentine tends more in the Arminian than historic Lutheran direction. This is the first volume of Valentine's Systematic Theology that served as a textbook for many years at Gettysburg Seminary where Valentine served as president. This first volume covers prolegomena, the doctrine of God, and the doctrine of man.

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Natural Theology: Or Rational Theism by Milton Valentine

9/20/2019

This is Valentines major apologetic work. In this book, Valentine defends a robust natural theology, arguing that Theism is the only rational worldview in contradistinction to the materialistic rationalism which pervaded the nineteenth century. Valentine stands within the nineteenth century apologetic tradition among the likes of B.B. Warfield an Charles Hodge. Though some of the science of this book is dated, this work still stands as a convincing rational defense of the Christian faith.

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Seed Grains of Prayer by Wilhelm Loehe

9/20/2019

Wilhelm Loehe's Seed-Grains of Prayer was an immensely popular devotional resource in nineteenth-century Lutheranism. This volume includes a large number of prayers for a variety of occasions. These include prayers for sickness, marriage, church services, as well as prayers written for specific times of the church year. Originally written in German, this edition was translated in the early twentieth century by H.A. Weller, and includes an introduction by Henry Eyster Jacobs.

Loehe was one of the most influential proponents of Confessional Lutheranism in Germany throughout the mid nineteenth-century. He sponsored various Lutheran missions, and was involved in the founding of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod in the United States. Loehe was also involved in liturgical renewal and the promotion of a strong Eucharistic piety.

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The Lutheran Prayer Book by Benjamin Kurtz

9/20/2019

The Lutheran Prayerbook is a compilation of prayers from a variety of Lutheran resources, compiled by Benjamin Kurtz. This volume contains a large selection of prayers on a multiplicity of subjects, along with prayers and suggested readings for each day of the week. It also includes a small catechism on family worship in the beginning. While Kurtz intended this book to be utilized by individuals, he also desired for its use in the daily practice of family worship. This handbook of prayer remains a beneficial resource for Christ’s church.

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American Lutheran Theological Journal Vol. 1, Issue 2

9/20/2019

Articles:

What Does Biblical Admonition and Exhortation Mean for Lutheran Preaching? By Mark Surburg
The Two Kinds of Righteousness and Pastoral Care By Jordan Cooper
This May Be Our Theology, But was it Luther’s? The Homiletical Limitations of Today’s Version of “The Two Kinds of Righteousness” By Michael T. Badenhop
An Evaluation of Beth Moore’s The Patriarchs Study in View of the Two Kinds of Righteousness By Lisa Cooper
Lutheran Theology by Steven D. Paulson: A Review Essay By Eric Phillips

Book Reviews:

Washer, Paul. Gospel Assurance and Warnings (Recovering the Gospel). Reformation Heritage Books, 2014. Review by Richard P. Shields
Schumacher, William H. Who do I Say that You Are? (Eugene: Wipf & Stock, 2010). Review by Jordan Cooper

Sermon:
Calling All Sinners (Matthew 9:9-13) By Curtis Leins
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American Lutheran Theological Journal Vol. 1 Issue 1

9/20/2019

Volume 1, Issue 1 of The American Lutheran Theological Journal from Summer of 2014. Contents include:

The Eucharistic Sacrifice in Early Lutheranism by Jordan Cooper

Communion Conflict: The Disagreement Between the ALC and LCA during the formation of the Lutheran Book of Worship by Curtis E. Leins

Foundations for Bible Study by Richard P. Shields

Book Reviews

Sermon from Pastor David Spotts

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Studies in the Book by Revere Franklin Weidner (Complete Works)

9/20/2019

George Henry Gerberding called Weidner's Studies in the Book his most original contributionto theology. These volumes, covering the entirety of the New Testament and parts of the Old, are based on lectures given by Weidner to students at the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL. In them, he gives outlines of Scriptural books, emphasizing their primary emphasis and theological themes. He gives details about the authorship and dating of each book. This particular volume covers the four Gospels and the Catholic Epistles. Weidner also includes doctrinal chapters on each aspect of the order of salvation, as well as on Scripture and the role of the Holy Spirit. He defends the inerrancy of Holy Scripture, and also gives a thorough defense of traditional authorship and dating for several of the doubted New Testament books.

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Ecclesiologia: Or the Doctrine Concerning the Church by Revere Franklin Weidner (Complete Works)

9/20/2019

This is the eighth and final volume in Revere Franklin Weidner's dogmatics series; this particular volume is on the doctrine of the church. In this work, Weidner addresses the essential issues regarding the study of ecclesiology. He discusses the Biblical teaching of the church, as well as its development in the Patristic era and the Reformation. Throughout this work, Weidner discusses different views of ecclesiology, specifically addressing the approaches of the Roman Catholic and Reformed communions. He contends for a Biblically robust approach to the church, using extensive exegesis and citation from the Lutheran scholastic tradition.

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Pneumatology: Or the Doctrine of the Work of the Holy Spirit by Revere Franklin Weidner (Complete Works)

9/20/2019

This volume in Weidner's unfinished Christian Dogmatics series expounds upon the doctrine of the Holy Spirit. This book is not, however, a Pneumatology in the traditional sense; rather than simply explaining the person of the Holy Spirit, Weidner emphasizes His work in the individual believer. This book is essentially a treatment of the traditional Lutheran ordo salutis. Weidner discusses important topics such as: the call, justification, sanctification, and the mystical union. Throughout the text he utilizes classic Lutheran writers, along with nineteenth century European theologians. He contrasts the Lutheran ordo salutis with that of the Reformed church.

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Theologia: The Doctrine of God by Revere Franklin Weidner (Complete Works)

9/20/2019

This is the second volume in Weidner's series of books on Christian dogmatics. This work is compiled from Weidner's theological lectures on the doctrine of God given to his seminar students. This volume covers all of the foundational elements of the doctrine of God, such as: the existence of God, the attributes of God, and the Holy Trinity. This volume also covers the doctrines of predestination, providence, creation, and angels. Each section contains extensive citation of Scripture and the fathers of Lutheran orthodoxy.

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An Introduction to Dogmatic Theology by Revere Franklin Weidner (Complete Works)

9/20/2019

Weidner authored a number of books on dogmatic theology, which together comprise an almost complete treatment of the various loci of systematic theology. This first volume is Weidner's theological prolegomena.

This work covers a variety of topics such as: the definition of theology, the purpose of theology, and the relationship between theology and other academic disciplines. The second half of the work gives a detailed overview of theological methodologies from the early church through the beginning of the twentieth century.

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Soteriology: Or the Doctrine of the Work of Christ by Revere Franklin Weidner (Complete Works)

9/20/2019

This volume is part of Weidner's series of texts on systematic theology. This is compiled from notes used in his seminary lectures from his many years of teaching on the subject. He draws particularly on the writings of Charles Porterfield Krauth and Ernst Luthardt, along with the seventeenth century dogmaticians. This volume on soteriology covers the work of Christ, including his incarnation, death, resurrection, and second coming.

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Baptized Into Christ: A Guide to the Christian Life by Jordan Cooper

9/20/2019

What has God called me to do?

How do I love my neighbor?

What is my identity?

How does the Christian faith impact my daily life?

These are among the many questions answered in this book. Throughout this work, Jordan Cooper writes about the essential aspects of how to live as God's child. He writes about the importance of the sacraments, the difference between God's commandments and promises, how to follow Jesus, the nature and purpose of Christian worship, and the different types of relationships that God has called us to. Through an explanation of Scripture, along with theological and practical application, Cooper teaches Christians how to live as those who have been baptized into Christ.

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Liturgical Worship: A Lutheran Introduction by Jordan Cooper

9/20/2019

Liturgical worship is often viewed as nothing more than an outdated tradition, or a series of meaningless words and motions. The reality, however, is much different. The form of worship that is often described as liturgical, or traditional, has strong roots in both Scripture and Christian history. In this book, Rev. Cooper explains the Biblical and theological foundations of liturgical worship. This is then followed by chapters on various aspects of the worship service. The meaning of each element is illuminated alongside of the rich Scriptural teaching within these aspects of Christian worship. At the end of the work, a glossary is included which serves as a guide for those who are unfamiliar with liturgical terminology.

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The Way of Salvation in the Lutheran Church by George Henry Gerberding (ALC Vol. 1)

9/20/2019

In this classic work, George Henry Gerberding puts forth an explanation of the Lutheran view of salvation in light of American revivalism. He talks about such issues as Baptism, Sunday School, Christian parenting, Justification, and the difference between true and false revivals. This work is written to a lay audience and is a helpful introduction to Lutheran theology and practice. This edition has been updated with contemporary language.

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Conversion and Election by Franz Pieper (ALC Vol. 2)

9/20/2019

In the late nineteenth century, a debate surrounding the doctrine of election erupted within American Lutheranism. One party held to the "intuitu fidei" approach to election, arguing that God's election unto salvation occurs in view of the faith of his people. C.F.W. Walther and others in the Synodical Conference argued, against this, that God's election is unconditional. Francis Pieper's book Conversion and Election is the most detailed defense of the doctrine of unconditional election unto salvation from the Lutheran tradition. He demonstrates, throughout the work, that God predestines sinners by grace alone. Yet, he also demonstrates that God's grace is universal, and thus rejects double-predestinarian Calvinism.

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Biblical Dogmatics by A.G. Voigt (ALC Vol. 3)

9/20/2019

A.G. Voigt's Biblical Dogmatics is a short and comprehensive account of Christian Theology from a Lutheran perspective. Voigt uses the traditional Loci method of Lutheran Scholasticism, while being sensitive to the best of early twentieth century Biblical scholarship. He covers all major topics in Christian theology, and does so in a manner that is readable and exegetically sensitive. This is an ideal introduction to Lutheran Dogmatics.

Among the topics covered in this work are: Theology proper, the doctrine of the Holy Trinity, the nature of salvation, the sacraments, the church, and eschatology. Voigt's approach to these issues is Biblical and Confessional.

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The Lutheran Doctrine of the Lord's Supper by Henry I Schmidt (ALC Vol. 4)

9/20/2019

There is no doctrine which distinguishes Lutheranism from the vast world of Protestantism more than the teaching of the Lord's Supper. The contention that Christ's body and blood are in, with, and under the Eucharistic elements in central to Lutheran identity. In this work, Henry Immanuel Schmidt defends the historic Lutheran teaching on this subject against some who claimed the name Lutheran, but adopted a Reformed view of the Supper. He deals with topics such as: The words of institution, the text of 1 Corinthians 11, the communication of attributes from Christ's divinity to his humanity, and the nature of figurative language in Scripture. This work is essential reading for anyone interested in learning about, or defending the Lutheran view of Holy Communion.

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Elements of Religion by Henry Eyster Jacobs (ALC Vol. 5)

9/20/2019

Henry Eyster Jacobs was one of the greatest American Lutheran theologians of the 19th century. In this work, Jacobs summarizes the basics of Dogmatic Theology in the Lutheran tradition. Following the traditional Loci method, Jacobs discusses every major topic of Christian theology such as: The Doctrine of God, Christ, Salvation, the Means of Grace, and the Church. He treats these subjects in a Biblical and Confessional manner. With a lack of contemporary Dogmatics texts in English, Jacobs' work serves as a much needed introduction to, and overview of, Lutheran theology. He writes in a manner that is engaging, readable, and practical.

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A Summary of the Christian Faith by Henry Eyster Jacobs (ALC Vol. 6)

9/20/2019

A Summary of the Christian Faith is Henry Eyster Jacobs' magnum opus. It is a systematic theology of the Christian faith written in a catechetical format from a Confessional Lutheran perspective. The work is written in a series of questions and answers on various doctrinal topics. Throughout the work, Jacobs defends his views through use of Scripture and the Lutheran fathers. This text is readable enough to be studied by the layman but with enough depth to teach the learned pastor and scholar. This volume is printed in two separate books due to its length.

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The Proper Distinction Between Law and Gospel by C.F.W. Walther (ALC Vol. 7)

9/20/2019

C.F.W. Walther's "The Proper Distinction Between Law and Gospel" is the Missouri Synod theologian's greatest theological work. This book consists of a series of thirty-nine lectures that Dr. Walther gave his seminary students at the end of his life on one of the foundational elements of Lutheran thought. In twenty-five theses, Walther expounds upon the distinction between the Law as God's demands upon his creatures, and the Gospel of God's free grace in Christ. Each thesis is defended by extensive Scriptural exegesis.

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The Lutheran Manual by Junius Remensnyder (ALC Vol. 8)

9/20/2019

Junius Remensnyder's "The Lutheran Manual" is a detailed exposition of Lutheran theology and practice. Throughout the work, Remensnyder expounds upon the central and defining elements of Lutheran theology such as: Justification by faith, baptismal regeneration, the centrality of the Word, and Luther's doctrine of Holy Communion. He also discusses practical ecclessial and pastoral issues like the nature and characteristics of Lutheran worship, different forms of church polity, and Lutheran piety. He examines the differences between the Lutheran, Reformed, and Roman Catholic views on these issues, and contends that it is the Lutheran church which is most Biblical and historical.

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Selected Sermons by C.F.W. Walther (ALC Vol. 9)

9/20/2019

C.F.W. Walther was the first president of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, and president of Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. He remains the most influential theologian to arise from the Synodical Conference. He is most well known for his book The Proper Distinction Between Law and Gospel, and his contributions to the debate on God's eternal election. Though a dogmatic thinker, Walther was primarily a pastoral theologian. He served at Trinity Lutheran Church in St Louis from 1841 until his death in 1877.

This volume is a compilation of several of Walther's sermons. These sermons are edifying as well as theologically rigorous. In these messages, Walther shows a great concern for the believer's life in Christ. He is a careful expositor of God's Word, a studied dogmatician, and a caring shepherd of Christ's church.

Along with these sermons, this book contains an treatise consisting of questions and answers on the doctrine of election in which Walther navigates his way between synergism and Calvinism.

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On Baptism and Justification by David Henkel (ALC Vol. 10)

9/20/2019

This final volume in the American Lutheran Classics series combines two works of America's first great Lutheran thinker. The first of these is a treatise on the subject of Baptism, in which David Henkel responds to the work of the Methodist Joseph Moore. In it, he clearly and ably defends the Lutheran understanding of Baptismal regeneration against criticisms which are still common in the church today. The second work is a series of articles on the central Reformation doctrine of justification by grace alone, through faith alone.David Henkel (1795-1831) was a pastor, church planter, and theologian who served in various positions in the southern United States. Along with his brother, Philip, he helped to bring Confessional Lutheran thought into America, including providing an English translation of the Book of Concord.

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