{"product_id":"bible-and-confessions-lutheran-perspectives-on-confessing-the-faith-paperback","title":"Bible and Confessions? Lutheran Perspectives on Confessing the Faith - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMatthew C. Harrison\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJohn T. Pless\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConfessional allegiance meets real-world challenge - discover why Lutheran pastors commit to the Book of Concord, and what's at stake for doctrine, pastoral life, and the mission of the church.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn a world wary of creeds, what does it mean to confess the faith - publicly, fearlessly, and for generations yet to come? \u003cem\u003eBible and Confessions? Lutheran Perspectives on Confessing the Faith\u003c\/em\u003e goes straight to the heart of Lutheran identity, wrestling with the relationship between the authoritative witness of Scripture and the historic confessions found in the Book of Concord.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing from centuries of Lutheran wisdom, voices like C. F. W. Walther, Charles Porterfield Krauth, and Paul Gerhardt tackle urgent questions: Why must pastors and teachers give an unconditional \"quia\" subscription to the confessional writings? Can doctrine and mission ever be separated? What is lost if a church's confession becomes only a formality--or an academic exercise?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese essays don't just outline doctrine - they reveal living, authentic allegiance to Christ that has shaped the Lutheran Church in every age. Readers encounter key themes like confessional subscription, the unity of the church, the relationship of Scripture to confessions, and the perennial tension with \"expressive individualism.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBible and Confessions: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides definite answers to one of the most pressing questions in Protestant Christianity: What is the proper relationship between Scripture and church confessions?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIn an era where many Christians reject creeds as \"man-made\" additions to Scripture, provides sophisticated philosophical and theological arguments for why confessions are not only legitimate but necessary.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses the concrete ethical question: What does it mean to honestly subscribe to a church's teaching?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccessible yet deeply rooted in historical theology, this collection is both a guide and an invitation - whether you're working through the Book of Concord, planning for Reformation Day, or seeking to understand what it means to be truly Lutheran in faith and life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 575\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 15, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42757389025376,"sku":"9780758681034","price":65.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/KNWQyMPxLl9780758681034.webp?v=1779310521","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/bible-and-confessions-lutheran-perspectives-on-confessing-the-faith-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}