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The Lutherans (Hardcover)
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The Lutherans (Hardcover)
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Lutheran churches in the United States have included multiple
ethnic cultures since the colonial era and continue to wrestle with
increasing internal variety as one component of their identity. By
combining the concerns of social history with an awareness for
theological themes, this volume explores the history of this family
of Lutheran churches and traces the development from the colonial
era through the formation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America in 1988. An introduction details the origins of Lutheranism
in the European Reformation and the practices significant to the
group's life in the United States. Organized chronologically,
subsequent chapters follow the churches' maturation as they form
institutions, provide themselves with leaders, and expand their
membership and geographic range. Attention is given throughout to
the contributions of the laity and women within the context of the
Lutherans' continued individual and corporate effort to be both
authentically Lutheran and genuinely American. Offering a rich
portrayal of the Lutherans' lives and their churches, the social
historical approach of this study brings the Lutheran people to the
foreground. The dynamic relationship between pietist, orthodox, and
critical expressions of the tradition has remained among Lutherans
even though they have divided themselves by several factors
including ethnicity and confessional stance. Of interest to
scholars and researchers of Lutheran history and religion in
America, this engaging, multifaceted work balances narrative
history with brief biographical essays. A chronological listing of
important dates in the development of the Lutheran church is
especially helpful.
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