Concordia
The Lutheran Confessions

Although I am not a Lutheran, it seemed to me that reading this collection of early Lutheran writings would help me to understand the Protestant Reformation. I was not disappointed. In my opinion, this is must reading not just for Lutherans, but also for any Protestant seeking a better understanding......more

Well that only took me a year... Of course, it's a must read for every Lutheran. This is crucial to have on your shelf if you want to understand what Lutherans teach and confess. But if you read any one item from this, read the Formula of Concord at the back (Solid Declaration and Epitome). It's shor......more

First read 2008. Second reading 2016.......more

Whew. I read this book as part of a reading group at my church, over the summer. I believe that the goal was to read the book in ninety days. I stayed pretty close to the reading schedule, having to play "catch-up" a few times because of my work schedule. The book contains several creeds, the Augsbur......more

It had been a few years since I had read the Book of Concord, but I won’t wait that long again. There are so many things we can get distracted by and worked up over, but the basic teachings take care of a lot of those and give great encouragement and comfort. I hadn’t realized how many times “easing......more