In the middle of the twentieth century, American Lutherans were
newsworthy enough to find themselves on the cover of "Time"
magazine. Their claim to fame? In an era when American churches
were beginning to look and act alike, Lutherans' strong
confessional nature and stress on theology as well as their liturgy
and ethnicity set them apart. They were Protestants with a
difference at a time when differences were supposed to be
dissolving in the American melting pot.
Subsequent years have posed serious questions to Lutheran
identity, as disputes about the true nature of Lutheranism and the
meaning of the Lutheran confessions, the structure of ministry,
ecumenism, sexuality, and multiculturalism have all left their mark
on Lutheran denominations. In "Lutherans Today" several historians,
social scientists, journalists, and other leading experts map out
the place of Lutheranism in the landscape of contemporary American
Christianity and explore the directions in which it is heading in
the new millennium.
Presenting new and original research, the book is divided into
two sections. The first examines change and movements within
American Lutheranism. Distinguished church historian Mark Noll here
sets the scene by arguing that the predicament of American
Lutheranism has always been the struggle to remain faithful to the
enduring witness of the European Reformation while also
accommodating itself to the democratic pluralism of the New World.
Six other chapters discuss the Missouri Synod, the Lutheran Left,
the Called to Common Mission agreement, the evangelical catholic
movement within Lutheranism, the rise of megachurches, and Lutheran
charismatics.
The second section considers trends andissues related to
Lutheran identity, including politics and the pastorate, the impact
of immigration and multiculturalism, the loss of Lutheran identity
at Lutheran colleges and universities, and conflicting patterns of
commitment among Lutheran youth.
As a whole, "Lutherans Today" will be valuable not only to all
Lutherans but also to those interested in the development and
current state of religious life in America.
Contributors: Robert Benne
Richard Cimino
Maria Erling
Mark Granquist
Dan Hofrenning
Robert Longman
Steve Montreal
Mark Noll
Jim Petersen
Eugene C. Roehlkepartain
Alvin J. Schmidt
Scott Thumma
Mary Todd
Jeff Walz
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