{"product_id":"fortress-introduction-to-lutheranism-9780800627805","title":"Fortress Introduction to Lutheranism","description":"\u003cp\u003eA helpful and accessible guide to Lutheranism's history and central tenents, with numerous photos and illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall wonder that many are confused about Lutheranism's historical origins, doctrinal affirmation, and ethical directives. Even Lutherans themselves-maintains, Eric Gritsch, a leading authority on the Lutheran tradition-are not clear about their identity. Some Lutheran consider themselves heirs to a reform movement, others see themselves as members of a denomination or ecclesial institution, and still others are confounded by the tension and miss the tradition's thrust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFortress Introduction to Lutheranism\u003c\/i\u003e offers in Part One a concise, well-written overview of this group's history from \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Concord\u003c\/i\u003e to the present and in Part Two a distillation of its teachings as challenges to the reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eric W. Gritsch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Fortress Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/1994\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.54h x 5.54w x 0.45d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780800627805\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGritsch, Eric W.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEric W. Gritsch\u003c\/b\u003e was Emeritus Professor of Church History at Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Among his many works are \u003ci\u003eFortress Introduction to Lutheranism\u003c\/i\u003e (1994), \u003ci\u003eLutheranism: The Theological Movement and Its Confessional Writings\u003c\/i\u003e (with Robert W. Jenson, 1976), \u003ci\u003eThomas Muntzer: A Tragedy of Errors\u003c\/i\u003e (1989), and the anthology \u003ci\u003eMartin Luther: Faith in Christ and the Gospel\u003c\/i\u003e (1996). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fortress Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":41261828505715,"sku":"9.7808E+12","price":48.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_465c10c5-2407-474b-820a-caf1eb79953a.jpg?v=1705502055","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/fortress-introduction-to-lutheranism-9780800627805","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}