History of the Old Covenant by J H Kurtz
“(This is) one of the best contributions towards the explanation of the Old Testament with which Germany has enriched our common theological literature. Comprehensive and trustworthy in its information, exhaustive in point of research and learning, fresh and vigorous in thought and style, throughout marked by sobriety and good sense; above all, thoroughly evangelical in its tone.” -Alfred Edersheim, from the Preface
9 Sep 2024
Why are you a Lutheran? by Benjamin Kurtz
“Those who know nothing of (Lutheranism) can here learn everything that is desirable to know, and those who know us well, will be pleased to find the whole matter so conveniently arranged. - from the Introduction”
22 Aug 2024
An Exposition of the Gospels of the Church Year on the Basis of Nebe By Edmund Jacob Wolf
“…this complete and orderly supply of doctrinal material will be a safeguard to the pulpit and an enrichment of its ministrations to the faith and life of the pew. I send forth this volume with the prayer that the Holy Ghost may bless it to the edification of the Church. - From the Preface”
16 Jul 2024
The Two Babylons. Papal Worship Proven to be the Worship of Nimrod and His Wife by Alexander Hislop
“It has always been easy to show that the Church which has its seat and headquarters on the seven hills of Rome might most appropriately be called ‘Babylon’, inasmuch as it is the chief seat of idolatry under the New Testament, as the ancient Babylon was the chief seat of idolatry under the old.” - From the Introduction.
10 Jul 2024
The Death Penalty for Heresy from 1184 to 1921 AD by George Coulton
“Between schism and heresy, as Aquinas himself argues, the difference is often merely a difference of words; and he maintains that the schismatic, like the heretic, may be punished not only with excommunication but also the secular arm (death).” -from the Introduction
28 May 2024
Our Priceless Heritage: Christian Doctrine in Contrast with Romanism by Henry Woods
“There are many urgent reasons why the great doctrines of the Christian faith, as set forth in Holy Scripture and reaffirmed at the Reformation, in contrast to the errors of Romanism, should be proclaimed, and their truthfulness and reasonableness be made plain.
20 May 2024
A Plain Commentary on the Psalms by William Fraser
...a plain and simple, and yet spiritual commentary on the Book of Psalms.
13 May 2024
Luther's Galatians Commentary in Modern English (Graebner trans.)
“The preparation of this edition of Luther’s Commentary on Galatians was first suggested to me by Mr. P. J. Zondervan, of the firm of publishers, in March, 1937… ‘Luther is still the greatest name in Protestantism. We want you to help us publish some leading work of Luther’s for the general American market. Will you do it?’
23 Apr 2024
Sprinkling and Infant Baptism by Benjamin Kurtz
“…Arguments derived from Sacred Scripture and Sound Reason, Exhibiting the Necessity and Advantages of Infant Baptism, and proving Sprinkling… to be the most Scriptural and Appropriate Mode of Administering it, together with a number of essays on important subjects connected with Baptism.” - from the Preface
17 Apr 2024
The Lutheran Pastor by George Henry Gerberding
“The object of a pastoral theology is to enable men to be true pastors… Right conduct and action should always grow from right principles… Now, the fundamental principles of Lutheran faith and theology are different from those of the Reformed Churches. There is a difference in doctrine. Because of this there must of necessity be a difference in spirit, which will manifest itself in a difference in life.” - George Gerberding, from the Introduction
10 Apr 2024