Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions-A Reader's Edition of the Book of Concord - 2nd Edition

By Martin Luther, Philipp Melanchthon, Henry E. Jacobs, et al.

Book Overview

The Book of Concord is the authoritative collection of the Lutheran Church's statements of faith. It contains documents Lutheran Christians have used since the sixteenth century to explain, defend, and advance their witness to the truth of God's Word. This edition of the Lutheran Confessions instructs, inspires, and educates all who use it and helps readers learn what it means to be, and to remain, a genuinely confessing Lutheran Christian.

In this new edition, readers will encounter the dramatic history and heroic persons associated with the various documents in the Lutheran Confessions. Helpful introductions, insightful notes and annotations, and new tools and guides aid reading and comprehension.

Additional features:

- An expanded timeline and general index

- Enhanced page layout features and design elements

- New essays in the introduction that provide an overview of the textual issues and history of the Lutheran Confessions

- A summary of the nature and meaning of the Church's

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0758613431
• ISBN13: 9780758613431
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Concordia Publishing House
• Length: 826 Pages
• Weight: 3.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.9" x 7.3" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

For those who truly want to understand the belief's of the Lutheran church

This is the perfect book for those who want to know and understand the belief's of the Lutheran church. Written in clear and concise language, this book will give a thorough understanding of the belief's and practices of the Lutheran church. Well recommended for the serious student of theology as well as those who are curious about Lutheranism.

Outstanding Translation of Christian Doctrine!

This is a beautiful exposition of the Holy Bible and Christian doctrine. It's outlined in well-organized articles, and contains English translations of both the original Latin and German versions of the Augsburg Confession. This also contains the Small and Large Catechisms, which were written by Martin Luther for teaching Christians about God's Word and Sacraments. Included amongst the other sections is the Formula of Concord, which is the most extensive of the Lutheran Confessions of faith. Although this edition lacks the footnotes and other resources of the newer Kolb edition, this translation is definitely the most accurate. For those not familiar with the Book of Concord, I would highly recommend reading the Small Catechism section first, followed by the Smalcald Articles.

Good solid documents

For those of you who are on the more conservative end of the Lutheran spectrum, I would recommend picking up this translation of the Book of Concord. The newer "blue cover" version has been PC'ed and "inclusified". Let's stick with tradition, and get a copy of the Tappert translation - still the most widely used translation of the BoC.

Book of Concord - Central Lutheran Teaching

The Book of Concord is, apart from scripture, the central basis on which the Lutheran Church forms its beliefs. It contains many of the chief works of Martin Luther, guiding the church in most areas of life. While the book can be heavily theological, it is required reading of anyone who wishes to know what Lutherans believe.