Are the Lutheran Confessions a mere ancient relic, stored away in an ecclesiastical vault only ot be pulled out for occasional display? This collection of essays proves otherwise, bearing testimony to the abiding value of the Lutheran Confessions for the church's life, witness, and mission. This is especially pertinent as we recently marked the 50th anniversary of A Statement on Biblical and Confessional Principles in The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod, and soon will celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Augsburg Confession.
Essays in the volume reflect the historical significance of the Lutheran Confessions, patterns of confessional subscription, the theological method of the Confessions, and the hermeneutics employed by the Confessions themselves. This book is useful for pastors, informed and curious laity, and seminary students.
