Gritsch – Fortress introduction of Lutheranism

CELC

284.1G

Gritsch

Personal Author:

Gritsch, Eric W.

Title:

Fortress Introduction to Lutheranism / Eric W. Gritsch

Publication info:

Minneapolis MN:  Augsburg Fortress, c1994

Physical description:

ix.  158 p.:  Apprendices (pp. 141-158)

Summary:

Many are confused about Lutheranism’s historical origins, doctrinal affirmations, and ethical directives.  Gritsch offers a concise history from the Book of Concord to present and a distillation of its teachings as challenges to the reader.

Subject term:

Lutheran Church History

Subject term:

Lutheran Church Doctrine

ISBN:

0800627806

Tags:

Christianity, Church history, Doctrine, Lutheran, Lutheran Church Doctrine,  Lutheran Church History, Theology

 

 

Helminiak – What the Bible really says about homosexuality

CELC

261.835 H

Helminiak

Helminiak, Daniel A
What the Bible really says about homosexuality / Daniel A. Helminiak ; foreword by John S. Spong
San Francisco, CA : Alamo Square Press, c1994
Description     121 p. : ill. ; 22 cm
Notes    Includes bibliographical references (p. 111-114) and index
Summary  Does God’s word in the Bible really condemn homosexuality?…… Top scholars–like the late John Boswell of Yale, Daniel Boyarin of Berkeley, Bernadette Brooten of Brandeis, L.William Countryman of the Church Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkeley, Victor P. Furnish of SMU, Saul M. Olyan of Brown and Robin Scruggs of Union Theological Seminary–show that those who perceive Bible passages as condemning homosexuality are being misled by faulty translation and poor interpretation…… Danial A. Helminiak, Ph.D. respected theologian and Roman Catholic priest, explains in a clear fashion the fascinating new insights of these scholars.
Subject
Homosexuality in the Bible
Homosexuality — Religious aspects — Christianity
Sexual ethics — Biblical teaching

Use of the means of grace

CELC

230.41 U

Use

The use of the means of grace : a statement on the practice of Word and sacrament / adopted for guidance and practice, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
by Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Minneapolis, MN : Augsburg Fortress, c1997.
Notes:     ”Adopted … by the Fifth Biennial Churchwide Assembly of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, August 19, 1997″–t.p. verso.
Includes bibliographical references.
Also available online via the World Wide Web in PDF file.
Study Guides (p. 60-63)
Description: 63 p. ; 26 cm.
Subjects:
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America — Doctrines.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America — Liturgy.
Lutheran Church — Liturgy
Lutheran Church — Doctrines
Sacraments — Lutheran Church.
ISBN: 0806637021

Kukkonen – Faith of our fathers

CELC

230.4773  K

Kukkonen

Personal Author:

Kukkonen, Walter J.

Title:

Faith of Our Fathers:  a guide for the study of Evangelical Lutheran Faith

Publication info:

New York:  American Press, c1957

Physical description:

203 p.; 21 cm.

Summary:

A guide for the study of the doctrine of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Subject term:

Church—Lutheran, Finnish L.C., Doctrinal and Controversial Works

Tags:

Faith, Church, Doctrine,  Lutheran Church

Tillich – Dynamics of faith

CELC

234.2 T

Tillich

Personal Author:

Tillich, Paul, 1886-1965.

Title:

Dynamics of faith.

Publication info:

New York : Harper, [1958, c1957]

Physical description:

134 p. ; 20 cm.

Summary:

One of the greatest books ever written on the subject, Dynamics of Faith is a primer in the philosophy of religion. Paul Tillich, a leading theologian of the twentieth century, explores the idea of faith in all its dimensions, while defining the concept in the process.

Subject term:

Faith

Tags:

Christian, Christian Living, Christian Theology, Christianity, Doctrine, existentialism, faith, marginalia, philosophy, philosophy of religion, religion, spirituality, Systematic Theology, Theology

Seventh Day Adventists believe

CELC

268.73 S

Title:

Seventh-day Adventists believe… : a biblical exposition of 27 fundamental doctrines.

Variant title:

Seventh Day Adventists believe

Publication info:

Washington, DC : Ministerial Association, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, c1988.

Physical description:

vii, 392 p. ; 24 cm.

Summary:

The 27 basic beliefs shared by Seventh-day Adventists are shown in detail,  revealing how each belief is grounded in the Bible and focused on Jesus Christ.  This book is an Adventist contribution to growth “in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18).  Seventh-day Adventist Believe………stands as an authentic resource on Adventist doctrine because it is written by Adventists themselves. More than 230 men and women were involved in the production of this book. Many of them contributed insights gained from years of study, prayer and their personal walk with the Savior.

Subject term:

Seventh-Day Adventists–Doctrines.

Added author:

Ministerial Association of Seventh-Day Adventists.

ISBN:

0828004668

Lutzer – Da Vinci Deception

CELC

239 L

Lutzer

Personal Author:

Lutzer, Erwin W.

Title:

The Da Vinci deception / Erwin W. Lutzer.

Publication info:

Wheaton, Ill. : Tyndale House Publisher, c2004.

Physical description:

xi. , 167 p.; end notes (pp.163-167)

Summary:

Was Jesus really married to Mary Magdalene? Did they actually have children who intermarried with the French royal family? Has the church been hiding the truth for centuries? In his best-selling work of fiction The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown blurs the lines between history and fiction, giving the impression they are one and the same and that Christianity is based on a lie. In The Da Vinci Deception, Dr. Erwin Lutzer, well-known theologian and pastor of the world-famous Moody Church in Chicago, examines the “facts” behind the best-selling novel, clarifies the issues involved in the deception, and equips readers with the truth.

Personal subject:

Brown, Dan, 1964- Da Vinci code.

Personal subject:

Mary Magdalene, Saint–In literature.

Personal subject:

Jesus Christ–In literature.

Subject term:

Christian saints in literature.

Subject term:

Christianity in literature.

ISBN-10:

1414306334

ISBN-13:

9781414206339

Tags:

Apologetics, Bible, Christian, Christian Living, Christianity, church, culture, current issues, Da Vinci Code, discernment, Doctrine, Leonardo da Vinci, pop culture, religion, Theology

 

Dyer – Rise of Babylon

CELC

236.9 D

Dyer

Author     Dyer, Charles H., 1952-
Title     The rise of Babylon : sign of the end times / Charles H. Dyer with Angela Elwell Hunt.
Publisher     Wheaton, Ill. : Tyndale House Pub., c1991.
Descrip.     236 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., map ; 21 cm.
Bibliog.     Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-231) and index.
Subject     Bible — Prophecies — Babylonia.
Bible — Prophecies — Hussein, Saddam.
Alt Author     Hunt, Angela Elwell, 1957-
ISBN     0842356185

Strobel – Case for faith

CELC

232.908 S

Strobel

Personal Author:

Strobel, Lee, 1952-

Title:

The case for faith : a journalist investigates the toughest objections to Christianity / Lee Strobel.

Publication info:

Grand Rapids, Mich. : ZondervanPublishingHouse, c2000.

Physical description:

300 p. ; Appendix, Citations, Notes, Index (pp.263-300); 21 cm.

Summary:

In his #1 best-seller The Case for Christ, legally trained investigative reporter Lee Strobel examined the claims of Christ, reaching the hard-won verdict that Jesus is God’s unique son. But despite the compelling historical evidence that Strobel presented, many people grapple with serious concerns about faith in God. As in a court of law, they want to shout, ‘Objection!’ They say, ‘If God is love, then what about all the suffering in our world?’ Or, ‘If Jesus is the door to heaven, then what about the millions who have never heard of him?’ Or, ‘If God cares for everyone, then why does he eternally torture some in hell?’ In The Case for Faith, Strobel turns his tenacious investigative skills to the most persistent emotional objections to belief—the eight ‘heart’ barriers to faith. The Case for Faith is for those who may be feeling attracted to Jesus but who are faced with formidable intellectual barriers standing squarely in their path. For Christians, it will deepen their convictions and give them fresh confidence in discussing Christianity with even their most skeptical friends.

Subject term:

Apologetics.

Subject term:

Jesus Christ—Person and offices

ISBN:

0310234697

Tags:

Apologetics, Bible, Christian, Christian Apologetics, Christian Living, Christianity, Doctrine, Evangelism, faith, Jesus, Jesus Christ, philosophy, religion, religious, Theology

 

 

 

 

Braaten – Principles of Lutheran theology

CELC

230.41018

Braaten

Author Braaten, Carl E., 1929-

Title Principles of Lutheran theology / Carl E. Braaten

Published Philadelphia : Fortress Press, c1983

Description xiv, 143 p. ; 24 cm; Includes index and notes Summary The main theological principles of classical Lutheran theology are considered with an eschatological accent. Canon, confession, ecumenicity, Christ-centeredness, sacrament, law/ gospel, and two kingdoms are all examined for their original meaning and historical development, but also in current reflections. Subject Lutheran Church — Doctrines Theology, Doctrinal Lutheran Church — Controversial literature Bibliog. Includes bibliographical references and index