Fortress Introduction to Lutheranism
Published on 1. January 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-0-8006-2780-5 (ISBN)
Description
This reference offers a concise, well-written overview of Lutheranism's history, from The Book of Concord to the present. Grtisch explores the sect, examining the basic struggle among Lutherans who consider themselves heirs to a reform movement and Lutherans who see themselves as members of a denomination. Numerous photos and illustrations accompany the text.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 217 mm
Width: 141 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
259 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8006-2780-5 (9780800627805)
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Eric W. Gritsch was Emeritus Professor of Church History at Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Among his many works are Fortress Introduction to Lutheranism (1994), Lutheranism: The Theological Movement and Its Confessional Writings (with Robert W. Jenson, 1976), Thomas Muntzer: A Tragedy of Errors (1989), and the anthology Martin Luther: Faith in Christ and the Gospel (1996).