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A history of Lutheranism / Eric W. Gritsch.
Van Pelt Library BX8065.3 .G75 2010
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Gritsch, Eric W.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Luther, Martin, 1483-1546.
- Luther, Martin.
- Lutheran Church--Doctrines--History.
- Lutheran Church.
- Lutheran Church--Doctrines.
- History.
- Lutherans--History.
- Lutherans.
- Physical Description:
- xvi, 351 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition:
- Second edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Minneapolis [Minn.] : Fortress Press, [2010]
- Contents:
- Chapter 1. A reform movement : 1517-1522
- Conditions for reform
- Luther's struggle
- Decisive theological insights
- The power of the status quo
- Blueprints for reform
- Trial and verdict
- Impasse
- Chapter 2. Institutionalization : 1523-1555
- Models of renewed Christian life
- A catechetical way
- Pitfalls and dissidents
- The Melanchthon factor
- The Augsburg Confession
- Expansion in Europe
- Neuralgic issues
- A fragile peace
- Chapter 3. Confessional identity : 1555-1580
- The territorial imperative
- Judged by Rome
- Intra-Lutheran controversies
- Mediation
- A formula of concord
- Chapter 4. Orthodoxy : 1580-1674
- Presuppositions
- The quest for pure doctrine
- Bible and inspiration
- Polemics
- An Irenic interlude
- The problem of uniformity
- Chapter 5. Pietism : 1675-1817
- A Pietist manifesto
- The Halle Foundation
- Zinzenforf piety
- Revival of the parish
- Radicals
- Missionaries
- Link to the New World
- Chapter 6. Diverse developments : 1817-1918
- A confessional awakening
- Inner mission
- Establishment in North America
- The Missouri way
- Beyond Europe and North America
- The impact of World War I
- Chapter 7. New challenges : 1919-
- Labor for Christian unity
- Struggle with tyranny
- The Lutheran World Federation
- Theology
- Ecumenical relations
- Care for the world
- Global constellations
- Conclusion.
- Notes:
- First edition published in 2002 by Fortress Press.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-336) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780800697129
- 080069712X
- OCLC:
- 422764104
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