500 years ago on October 31, Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the door of the Wittenberg church. In Luther’s own words, he was “captive to the Word of God,” and this mindset compelled him in his opposition to the teachings of the Roman Catholic leaders. His willingness to step forward was the impetus for a change that revolutionized the church. The six books in this collection explore Luther’s theology and background, covering topics as varied as Lutheran vs Protestant doctrine, Luther’s Catholic roots, Luther’s sacramental theology, Luther’s interpretation of the Bible, and Protestant vs. Catholic theology. The insights you gain from this 500th Reformation Anniversary collection will be immeasurable, whether for ministry or personal Bible study.

Under the editorial guidance of Paul Rorem, Benjamin B. Warfield Professor of Ecclesiastical History at Princeton Theological Seminary, Lutheran Quarterly provides excellent historical and theological scholarship to Lutheran teachers, clergy, missionaries, and students. Lutheran Quarterly Books, formerly published by Eerdmans, emphasizes Lutheran theology and the history of doctrine, as seen in the three titles by Gerhard Forde, Oswald Bayer, and collections of essays on Luther’s teachings edited by Timothy Wengert.

Mark Mattes’ hope is not only to secure believers’ consciences in Christ but also to reclaim theological and social turf which mainline Protestants have too quickly ceded to various secular agendas. The collected essays engage the reality of believers’ death and resurrection in Christ, and how that bears upon the life of faith while also attending to a wide range of relevant theological topics such as scriptural authority, apologetics, a critique of contemporary mainline Protestant and Evangelical Catholic ethics, a critique of Lutheran-Reformed ecumenism, and the church’s mission and outreach. The collection concludes with several sermons based on Old Testament lessons seeking to show how the theology embedded in the essays can be used for proclamation.

Many contemporary theologians seek to retrieve the concept of beauty as a way for people to encounter God. In this volume, one of today’s leading Lutheran theologians argues that while Martin Luther’s view of beauty has often been ignored or underappreciated, it has much to contribute to that quest.

This book, written for college and seminary age students, is the distillation of reflection on the life and career of Jesus of Nazareth for over three decades. Such reflection needs no legitimizing since preoccupation with Jesus of Nazareth continues in one form or another till the present day. The arrangement of the pieces and fragments which make up the "mosaic" in part pursue the usual chronological order as appears in most editions of the Bible. But the interpretation of events within each sequence are this author's own. In discussion with early or contemporary scholars, the text may reflect agreement or disagreement, but assumes the right to and responsibility for a specific point of view. As indicated, the book is a "mosaic," comprised of pieces and fragments. It in no way intends to match the often massive attempts at describing Jesus of Nazareth that have been published over the centuries. Like a mosaic, it will show wear and tear, but it will be sufficient to indicate to the…