{"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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGritsch, Eric W.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\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","brand":"Augsburg Fortress Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50328278696210,"sku":"9780800627805","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e8deee60-35a9-491f-becf-06655e160b05.jpg?v=1727734119","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/fortress-introduction-to-lutheranism-9780800627805","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}