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Biblical Studies

Was The Apostle Peter Ever At Rome? by Mason Gallagher

“The vast body of enlightened scholarship outside the Roman communion decisively reject the claim that Peter lived and labored in Rome, and consider the statement too improbable to be believed… learned lawyers have thoroughly investigated the subject, and discover no evidence that is reliable, and likewise numerous Roman Catholic authors assert that Peter lived and labored in the East.”

10 Dec 2025

Conversion

From the Church of Rome to the Church of Christ by James Godkin

“(These pages) contain a faithful narrative of the Author’s experience as a devout Roman Catholic - as a Sceptic in that communion- as a Convert, convinced of the truth of Protestantism, but not renewed in heart - and finally, as a Believer in JESUS.” - from the Author’s Preface.

4 Dec 2025

Devotional

Day by Day We Magnify Thee: Daily Meditations from Luther's Writings arranged according to the Year of the Church by Margarete Steiner and Percy Scott

A book of short daily devotionals taken from the writings of Martin Luther. An easy way to strengthen your faith and see the true heart of one of Christianity’s best reformers.

26 Nov 2025

Prophecy

The Key to the Apocalypse by Henry Grattan Guinness

“It is an unquestionable fact that the intimately related prophecies of Daniel and John contain seven divinely given interpretations, and it is evident that these must constitute the only infallible basis of exposition.

18 Nov 2025

Justification

The Historical Development of Objective Justification by Larry A. Darby

Objective Justification is another name for the atonement, right? No. They are not the same. How did so-called “objective justification” arise in the Missouri Synod and WELS? How does it compare to the old teaching of justification? How has the teaching of objective justification changed among Lutherans since 1872? How does this teaching compare to Holy Scripture? Could the modern teaching of objective justification help explain why Lutheranism has grown spiritually lukewarm? The author answers those questions and others in this controversial exposé of doctrinal evolution." — From the Back Cover

12 Nov 2025

Christian Fiction

He Fell In Love With His Wife: a novel by Edward Roe

This book was inspired by a newspaper account telling of a widowed farmer who visited the county poor house, looking for a good housekeeper. He is supposed to have said, “If there is a worthy woman here, I will marry her.”

7 Nov 2025

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Church History

The Priesthood of Believers by George H. Gerberding

“Luther taught that every true believer is a spiritual priest, is as near to the great Head of the Church as any official priest can be, and is equally entitled to the promise and gift of the Holy Ghost. He may exercise priestly functions among his fellow men and ought to do what he can to promote their wellbeing. This teaching of Luther was calculated to awaken a joyous consciousness and energy in the common Christian calling.” — George Gerberding

16 Jul 2025

Justification

The Doctrine of Justification by Matthias Loy

“Human reason and inclination are always in their natural state averse to the doctrine of Justification by Faith. Hence it is no wonder that earth and hell combine in persistent efforts to banish it from the Church and from the world.” — Matthias Loy

2 Nov 2024

Theological

The Confessional Principle by Theodore E. Schmauk

Theodore Schmauk’s exploration and defense of the Christian faith consists of five parts: Historical Introduction Part 1: Are Confessions Necessary? Part 2: Confessions in the Church Part 3: Lutheran Confessions Part 4: The Church in America “This book is written in the belief that the one ultimate authority among men is truth.” — Theodore Schmauk

7 Apr 2021

Theological

Hutter's Compend of Christian Doctrine translated by Henry Eyster Jacobs

Hutter’s Compend has been a beloved handbook of the Christian Faith for many Christians over many years. It’s well suited for people at all levels of knowledge. The translator, Henry Eyster Jacobs, has this to say about it:

6 Nov 2020

Justification

Walther and the Predestination Controversy or The Error of Modern Missouri by Schodde et al.

Justified and saved by grace alone, for Christ’s sake, through faith — that is the kernel of the whole Gospel. This is the fundamental article of the Christian faith and upholds the entire system of Christian doctrine as well as the church itself.

24 May 2019

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11 Dec 2025

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11 Dec 2025

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