The Church Comes from All Nations

By Martin Luther and Volker Stolle

This book, originally published as Kirche aus allen Volkern: Luther-Texte zur Mission, is a collection of key excerpts from the writings of Martin Luther on Christian missions. Drawing from the reformer's lectures, sermons, treatises, hymns, and devotional writings, Stolle presents the excerpts according to themes and provides commentary on the reformer's understanding of mission in the world.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0758605463
• ISBN13: 9780758605467
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Concordia Publishing House
• Length: 109 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Luther On Missions

This is a collection of writings from the Great Reformer which highlight his view of mission.His is different from much of what is going around these days. He firmly believed the Gospel should be promulgated in every Chrsitian's life, via their vocation and calls. This does not come so much from intentional programs and organized campaigns but the the Liturgist of the Church, Christ working out through His people to the world.A true champion of the power of the Word to save this world, he writes convincingly that the Bible is a missionary book. The mission outreach is not some sort of special appeal, but the fundamental life expression of the church through its faithful proclamation of the means of grace.Especially of interest and delight is that Luther sees much mission evidience in the OT, as he quotes much from the Torah and Prophets for salvation going out to all nations.Interesting and useful work for any interested in what Luther thought about missions.