Lutheran Studies:  

“The volumes in the series will feature the collaborative work of over forty scholars of Luther, the Reformation, and other related disciplines…. These volumes will be an essential reference toll for students at all levels, as well as an engaging and accessible resource for pastors and interested lay leaders who want to explore and teach Luther and his writings with greater depth and clarity.” -Fortress Press

The Book of Concord contains the standard confessional writings of Martin Luther and the early reformers of the Lutheran Church. These writings are still used to inform Lutheran teaching, preaching, and ecclesial organization.

"This up-to-date dictionary by leading theologians and church historians covers Martin Luther's life and thought, key figures of his time, and the various Lutheran traditions he continues to influence." -Baker Academic

"A collection of excerpts from Lutheran historical and theological documents presents readers with a picture of how the Lutheran movement developed in its thought and practice. Selections and introductions acquaint readers with both the enduring characteristics and changing features of this revolutionary Christian movement, always with an eye to how it affected and was experienced by ordinary people. Volume 1 covers the period from the Reformation to the rise of Pietism. Volume 2 analyzes the evolution of post-Enlightenment Lutheranism as it spreads to all the religions of the world-- Adapted from jacket" -Fortress Press

"Martin Luther did not reform the church by himself…. Called by some the Second Apostle to the North, Johannes Bugenhagen (1485-1558) was a pivotal figure in the organization of the Lutheran movement in northern Germany and in parts of Scandinavia. His writings and diverse reforming activity made a lasting impression on church administration, education, the care of the poor, worship, and theology.” -Augsburg Fortress

“Martin Luther’s Basic Theological Writings, a single-volume introduction to Luther’s most influential, noted, and important writings in the modern translations—including excerpts of his sermons and letters—presents Luther the theologian ‘steeped in the word of God, speaking to the whole church,’ even as it takes the reader straight to Luther the man, to his controversial Reformation insights, to his strongest convictions about God and Scripture and the life of the church, and most importantly to his theology—a still-exciting encounter with the meaning of Jesus Christ for each age.” -Augsburg Fortress

“Martin Luther in Context explores the world around Luther in order to make the man and the Reformation movement more understandable. Written by an international team of leading scholars, it includes over forty short, accessible essays, all specially commissioned for this volume, which reconstruct the life and world of Martin Luther. The volume also contextualizes the scholarship and reception of Luther in the popular mind.” -Cambridge University Press

“The Reformation-era writings that make up the Lutheran Confessions remain lively resources for Christian ministry and mission today. Because each of the documents within the Book of Concord was written with a specific context and rhetorical purpose in mind, each has its own compelling story and objectives. In summary, as these texts engage us with their stories, they invite us to consider what is most important about our journeys of faith and Christian witness in today's twenty-first-century contexts.” – Fortress Press

"Martin Luther had a way with words and an eye toward instruction as he wrote the Small Catechism. Written to awaken and affirm faith as well as provide a helpful tool for households and congregations, the Small Catechism delivers the precise and profound words that have become the heart of Lutheran teaching about the Christian faith. As you will see in the story of the Small Catechism, Luther saw firsthand how far removed the gospel was from the people's experience. So, he set about crafting a simple Q & A on the basics of God's word, aimed at bringing the Holy Spirit into the hearts of sixteenth-century readers, readers ever since, and into your heart too." -Augsburg Fortress

“The Church in Act explores the dynamics of ecclesial and liturgical theology, examining the body of Christ in action. … Together, the volume offers a robust account of the liturgical, sacramental, and spiritual practices of the church for scholars, students, pastors, and others who seek to minister in an ecumenical context with increased understanding and insight.” -Augsburg Fortress

“Encounters with Luther offers in one volume original primary research from an international and ecumenical pool of scholars. It examines Luther and Lutheran theological traditions along with their historical foundations and with a focus on relevant contemporary issues and ecumenical collegiality.” -WJK

“This landmark volume, the first of two, assesses the prospects and promise of Lutheran theology at the opening of a new millennium. From four continents, the thirty noted and respected contributors not only gauge how such classic themes as grace, the cross, and justification wear today but also look to key issues of ecumenism, social justice, global religious life, and the impact of contemporary science on Christian belief.” -Fortress Press

“Ruth Tucker digs deeply into the life of Katharina von Bora, wife of Martin Luther, the First Lady of the Reformation… Tucker invites readers to visit Katie Luther in her sixteenth-century village life… and to welcome her today into our own living rooms and workplaces.” -Zondervan

"Living by faith" is much more than a general Christian precept; it is the fundamental posture of believers in a world rife with suffering and injustice. In this penetrating reflection on the meaning of "justification," Oswald Bayer shows how this key religious term provides a comprehensive horizon for discussing every aspect of Christian theology, from creation to the end times. Inspired by and interacting with Martin Luther, the great Christian thinker who grappled most intensely with the concept of justification, Bayer explores anew the full range of traditional dogmatics (sin, redemption, eschatology, and others), placing otherwise complex theological terms squarely within their proper milieu -- everyday life. In the course of his discussion, Bayer touches on such deep questions as the hidden nature of God, the hope for universal justice, the problem of evil, and -- one of the book's most engaging motifs -- Job's daring lawsuit with God." - ProQuest Ebook Central

“The Lutheran Confessions places Lutheran confessional writings solidly within their political, social, ecclesiastical, and theological contexts, relating them to the world in which they took place, and assists readers in understanding the issues at stake in the narratives, both in their own time and in ours.” -Augsburg Fortress

“Luther and Liberation recovers the liberating and revolutionary impact of Luther’s theology, read afresh from the perspective of the Latin American context.” -Augsburg Fortress

“Prominent Reformation historian Timothy Wengert introduces the basic components of Martin Luther’s theology of the Bible and examines Luther’s contributions to present-day biblical interpretation…. This brief but comprehensive overview is filled with insights on Luther’s theology and its significance for contemporary debates on the Bible, particularly the New Perspective on Paul.” -Baker

“This book is a systematic representation of Lutheran feminist, womanist, and mujerista theologies: systematic, in that it addresses classical loci of systematic theology; contemporary, in that it is resoundingly constructive and relevant for the contemporary church; and feminist, in that the contributors write from a feminist perspective although they reflect a variety of positions within feminist discourse.

"Proposes creative implications of the 500-year Reformation tradition for today As the global church assesses the legacy of the Lutheran Reformation, Alberto García and John Nunes in this book reimagine central Reformational themes from black, Hispanic, and other perspectives traditionally at the margins of catholic-evangelical communities. Focusing on the central theme of justification, García and Nunes delve into three interlinked aspects of the church's life in the world--martyria (witness), diakonia (service), and koinōnia (fellowship). They argue that it is critically important and vitally enriching for the whole church, especially Eurocentric Protestant churches, to learn from the grassroots theological emphases of Christian communities in the emerging world." - ProQuest Ebook Central

“Women and the Reformation gathers historical materials and personal accounts to provide a comprehensive and accessible look at the status and contributions of women as leaders in the 16th century Protestant world.” -Wiley

"This volume provides an expansive view of women negotiating their faith, voice, and agency in the religious scene of the sixteenth-century Reformations. Biographical chapters are accompanied by 'in her voice' text samples, images, theme articles, and recommended readings. Features the work of thirty-four international experts in the field." -1517 Media

“Renowned Reformation scholar Timothy J. Wengert explores the genesis of Lutheran biblical interpretation by tracing the early work of Martin Luther, Melanchthon, and other Wittenberg exegetes…. [Wengert] provides a path for students and pastors alike to plumb the depth of Lutheran hermeneutics in their preaching and teaching.” -Augsburg Fortress