Of the making of web pages, there is no end. Thus, the following is a mere sampling
of pages that represent orthodox, Confessional Lutheran teaching
and practice. Further details of some of these sites may be found lower in
this page.
NOTE: I have included all of the following because of their own claims to the
name Lutheran. You may,
however, discover that some of them have departed in theology and practice from the historic,
confessional faith of the Lutheran Church.
Many of the world's Lutheran churches are allied under the aegis of the
Lutheran World Federation. These are marked with the
*LWF* tag. Not all who are in the
LWF participate fully in joint communion, nor do all share the same theology. Some of the more
confessional bodies, while not always in full altar-pulpit fellowship, participate in the
International Lutheran Council and are
marked with an +ILC+ tag. A
newer association is the Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference, which is marked
~CELC~.
Note: For congregation home pages, follow links from the
pages of these bodies or use the
Congregations
pages of the Open Directory Project. To find confessional, liturgical congregations, you can
also use information from Evangelical-Lutheran
Liturgical Congregations.
Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland (EKD) -
*LWF* (Evangelical Church of Germany) The German
"state" or "union" church; a result of Reformed and Lutheran bodies being joined;
no longer truly "Lutheran"; composed of various regional churches.
Protestantse Kerk in Nederland*LWF* (United Protestant Churches; includes Evangelical
Lutheran Church in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which appears to be Lutheran in name
only)
Bainton, Roland; Here
I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther by Roland Bainton; a basic introduction, considered by
some to be the ultimate English-language biography; I think that is has been surpassed
Brecht, Martin; a thorough three volume series on the life and work of the Reformer;
if you're ready for something solid, you might give these a try
Kittelson, James; Luther
the Reformer - Probably the best simple introduction to his life and work
Oberman, Heiko; Luther:
Man Between God and the Devil - I'd recommend almost anything by Oberman and this
volume on Luther may be the single best overall book on his thoughts, beliefs, and actions
Schwiebert, E. G.; Luther
and His Times: The Reformation from a New Perspective - A monster of a book with historical
cultural, and religious backgrounds well developed; although it's over 50 years old, this
volume still stands up with anything current for the serious lay scholar or professional
theologian
The Lutheran is an official publication
of the ELCA
Lutheran Commentator is "an independent
journal working to bring renewed and responsive leadership to the ELCA"
Pastor Michael McCoy of Our Redeemer
Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho has written articles, essays and books; you can order
The Chronicles of Peniel, which include The Bestman, the Bride, and the
Wedding, A Little One Amidst the Shadows, The Hunter, the Hound and a
Rogue, A Search for the Scapegoat, and Magwort and the Master from
Amazon.
Dr. Gene Edward Veith is Professor of English at Concordia
University Wisconsin and author of a number of books on Christianity, Lutheranism,
English, and modern culture. Here are a few recommendations which you might consider
ordering through
Amazon.com:
ELCA-L is an unofficial email list
discussing all parts of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Higher Things works to
continue the theological formation of post-confirmation youth, especially in the LCMS.
Click to subscribe to any of the following lists:
The Cranach Institute - Devoted to
working out the implications of the doctrine of vocation and engaging contemporary
culture with the truths of the Lutheran confession
Lutheran Goodies complied by Pastor Nebhut
on his congregation's web page
Lutheran Heritage Foundation is a worldwide
organization dedicated to spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ through the translation,
publishing and distribution of confessional Lutheran books and materials
Old Lutheran offers humor, t-shirts, coffee
mugs, and other Lutheran goodies
Politics in the Missouri Synod includes a number of people who disagree with
straightforward Confessional Theology, a high view of the Holy Liturgy or of the Office
of the Holy Ministry. They might accuse each other of being "too liberal" or "too
conservative," but the main problem is usually not "too much" something, but "not
enough"--Lutheran, that is. Among them are
St. Thomas Net Ministry helps doubters wrestle with the truth. Read this page
with discernment--you'll find much good, but ask your questions carefully and check the answers you get.
Scholia is the brain-child of Pastor
Michael McCoy. He uses a literate and literary approach to teaching theology. See the
listing below or go to his site to order his books.