We must also lessen the number of theological books, and choose the best; for it is not the number of books that make the learned man; nor much reading, but good books often read, however few, make a man learned in the Scriptures and pious. – Martin Luther

To Rome and Back Again: The Story of Two Proselytes by John G. Morris

To Rome and Back Again: The Story of Two Proselytes by John G. Morris

More than twenty years ago, the substance of this book was published under another title, when it was highly recommended by many divines of our own and other churches. Judicious friends have advised me to prepare a new edition, and I have accordingly rewritten a large portion of it, added new characters, and transferred the whole scene of the story to this country. – John Gottlieb Morris

16 Aug 2018
Election and Conversion. A Frank Discussion of Dr. Franz Pieper's Book by Sylvester Keyser

Election and Conversion. A Frank Discussion of Dr. Franz Pieper's Book by Sylvester Keyser

Whether we have gathered up all the links in our argument or not, this is sure: we have made faith in Christ the central and regulative principle, just as Paul did, just as Luther did, just as the Augustana and all other Lutheran Symbols do. If anything in our Lutheran system of doctrine must bend, or step aside, it cannot be faith in Christ; for He is the express image of God's person, His perfect revelation, and faith in Him is our only hope. – From Chapter 4

16 Aug 2018
The Burning Of The Old Lutheran Church by Charles Krauth

The Burning Of The Old Lutheran Church by Charles Krauth

The Burning Of The Old Lutheran Church, On The Night Of September 27th, 1854, a message delivered In The Evangelical Lutheran Church, Winchester, Va., The Nineteenth Sunday After Trinity, 1854.

16 Aug 2018
Food for the Heavenly Way: Words of Counsel to Beginners in the Christian Life by Eli Huber

Food for the Heavenly Way: Words of Counsel to Beginners in the Christian Life by Eli Huber

You want to learn yet more minutely and distinctly what God requires of you, and what through his grace he will do for you. To this end you will need to engage in a life long study of God's Word. To direct and encourage you in this blessed work, is the object of the following address to young Christians. That you may read it carefully and devoutly, is the desire, counsel, and prayer of...Your Pastor, Eli Huber

16 Aug 2018
Palmoni: The Numerals of Scripture by Milo Mahan

Palmoni: The Numerals of Scripture by Milo Mahan

The Bible to the early church was not a book merely; it was a grand zoön, a "living creature," a thing instinct in every part with a mysterious, manifold and superabundant life.

16 Aug 2018
The Passion Story as Recorded by the Four Evangelists by Solomon Erb Ochsenford

The Passion Story as Recorded by the Four Evangelists by Solomon Erb Ochsenford

The best Harmonies of the Gospel have been consulted with great care and the order of events carefully collated, according to the days of the week, in order that the reader may be furnished with a connected and harmonious narrative of the momentous and significant events of the memorable week during which our blessed Lord suffered death for the sin of the world and worked out a perfect redemption for man.

16 Aug 2018
John Burns: The Hero of Gettysburg by Edmund Jacob Wolf

John Burns: The Hero of Gettysburg by Edmund Jacob Wolf

Let us see to it by the spirit of eternal vigilance that America continue to produce a race of men like John Burns, and our place in the forefront of the great world powers will be held as long as the granite and bronze of this monument, here dedicated to personal heroism and valor.

02 Jul 2018
Life Reminiscences of an Old Lutheran Minister by John Gottlieb Morris (1803-1895)

Life Reminiscences of an Old Lutheran Minister by John Gottlieb Morris (1803-1895)

When I entered the ministry in 1826, what is called distinctive Lutheranism was not a subject of thought, much less of discussion. A few of the older clergy were probably orthodox on the sacraments, but they gave themselves no trouble about bringing their views prominently forward. Sometimes, owing to adverse associations, my faith was shaken, for at first it was not very firm; but when I got beyond the influence of living teachers, and began independent examination, the old Scripture doctrine would come back with double force.

28 Jun 2018
King Grimalkum or The Cats' Arabian Nights by Abby Morton Diaz

King Grimalkum or The Cats' Arabian Nights by Abby Morton Diaz

One evening when a company of children and older people were looking at funny cat-pictures and telling cat-stories, a little ten year-old girl asked: "Why can there not be a Cats' Arabian Nights Story Book?"

19 Jun 2018
Election and Predestination: The Blue Island Theses by Allwardt, Lenski and Tressel

Election and Predestination: The Blue Island Theses by Allwardt, Lenski and Tressel

Away with non-revealed mysteries in this or in any other doctrine! If there are real mysteries, i. e. real truths which it has not pleased God to reveal to us, then they are well taken care of in God's hands, but they do not belong to Christian doctrine. If, however, there are "mysteries" which directly contradict the revealed Word, then they are lies of the devil.

11 Jun 2018
Which Predestination: Reformed or Lutheran by Lenski and Stellhorn

Which Predestination: Reformed or Lutheran by Lenski and Stellhorn

This short booklet describes in outline form the differences between the Lutheran and Reformed understandings of election and predestination.

05 Jun 2018
Lutheran Library Updates – June 2018

Lutheran Library Updates – June 2018

May God bless you and keep you, help you, defend you, and lead you to know the depth of His love...

31 May 2018
Funeral Sermons by Lutheran Divines edited by Rev. Lewis Herman Schuh

Funeral Sermons by Lutheran Divines edited by Rev. Lewis Herman Schuh

An excellent collection of sermons to encourage, comfort and strengthen your faith. These 57 sermons were delivered by Revs. Lenski, Tressel, Schuh, Gohdes, Bauslin, Troutman, Long and others. Particularly good are numbers 12, 19, 22, 30, 38, and 45.

29 May 2018
Gotthold's Emblems by Christian Scriver

Gotthold's Emblems by Christian Scriver

'Gotthold's Emblems' is a unique book of wisdom devotions written by Rev. Christian Scriver. From the time of its first publication this beloved volume has gone through more than 28 editions.

22 May 2018
Devotional Readings from Luther's Works For Every Day of the Year

Devotional Readings from Luther's Works For Every Day of the Year

"Luther and his work are not known in this country as they should be. America does not realize what an inheritance she has received from Luther and the Lutheran Reformation. The best way to understand Luther is to have Luther himself speak. His writings are so extensive that there is no trouble in finding something profitable for almost every occasion and condition in life.

17 May 2018
The True Church by Emanuel Greenwald

The True Church by Emanuel Greenwald

This Lutheran Library "short" is beloved pastor Emanuel Greenwald's guide on how to recognize a true Christian Church.

12 May 2018
Lutheran Library Updates – May 2018

Lutheran Library Updates – May 2018

Welcome – Format Updates – Recreational Reading – Dixie Kitten – The Adventures of Tommy Postoffice – Dogs in the Northland

04 May 2018
Sayings of Charles Porterfield Krauth

Sayings of Charles Porterfield Krauth

This little book consists of pithy selections from the biography of Charles Krauth. "Every sincere Christian should know Krauth."

03 May 2018
Selection of Sermons by Samuel Laird

Selection of Sermons by Samuel Laird

Dr. Laird belonged to a group of stalwart preachers and leaders whose influence could not be confined to a congregation or a city or a synod. Among them were numbered such men as Krauth, Krotel, Mann, Spaeth, the Schaeffers, Schmucker, Seiss, Greenwald, Passavant. They rose into prominence at a time when Lutheranism in its English form was passing through a crisis because it had in large measure forgotten the rock whence it was hewn and the pit whence it was digged.

01 May 2018
Intuitu Fidei Election In View of Faith by Schmidt Lenski and Gohdes

Intuitu Fidei Election In View of Faith by Schmidt Lenski and Gohdes

Calvinism's "doctrines of grace" make unconditional election the first cause of a person's salvation. In contrast, the Book of Concord places "justification by faith" at the center of orthodox Christianity. In 1881 Missouri Synod president C. F. W. Walther split the Synodical Conference by insisting that "faith foreseen by God flows from election". This book examines the Lutheran symbols, their writers and early teachers to see if they teach election in foresight of faith.

11 Apr 2018
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