A History of Lutheran Missions

By Preston a Laury

Book Overview

""A History of Lutheran Missions"" by Preston A. Laury is an insightful and comprehensive overview of the history of Lutheran missions from the Reformation to the present day. The book traces the development of Lutheran missions from their early beginnings in Germany and Scandinavia to their expansion into North America, Africa, Asia, and other parts of the world. The author explores the motivations behind Lutheran missions, including the desire to spread the Gospel and establish churches, as well as the political and economic factors that influenced their growth. He also examines the challenges and controversies that arose during the course of Lutheran missions, such as conflicts with other Christian denominations, cultural clashes with indigenous peoples, and the impact of colonialism and imperialism.Throughout the book, Laury highlights the contributions of key figures in Lutheran mission history, such as Martin Luther, Philipp Melanchthon, Gustav Warneck, and Paul Tillich. He also discusses the role of women in Lutheran missions and their contributions to the spread of the Gospel.Overall, ""A History of Lutheran Missions"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Christianity and the global mission movement. It provides a detailed and engaging account of the challenges, triumphs, and lessons learned in the pursuit of spreading the Gospel to all corners of the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432664689
• ISBN13: 9781432664688
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"