Pastor's Bookshelf

Author: Matthew Harrison

This book contains never before translated essays and sermons by German-speaking presidents of the LCMS, with historical notes and context provided by Matthew C. Harrison. Its unique insight into evangelical Lutheran theology and practice of the early LCMS leaders still applies for today's needs and situations.  

This report from the Commission on Theology and Church Relations of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod provides 12 guiding principles for end-of-life decisions.

Author Martin Luther

This is an English translation of Luther's Summaries of the Psalms, 1531 which was originally done in 1993. This latest edition includes the ESV translation of the Psalms, Luther's introductions to each of the 150 psalms and a suggested schedule for reading the Psalter.

by Harran, Marilyn

Modern education is in deep crisis--morally, academically, and financially. It is in need of basic reform. This book provides insights to 16th-century education that are of more than passing interest and seem strangely applicable to the present educational environment. The author presents a clear and succinct overview of Luther's own education, Luther's educational ideas and program, and the impact and limitations of Luther and the magisterial reformers' work on the educational enterprise and institutions of his own day to the present. 

Baptized Into God's Family: The Doctrine of Infant Baptism for Today 

by A. Andrew Das (Author), Curtis A. Jahn (Editor)

Why do some churches baptize babies while others have an age requirement? Can infants actually believe? Are they even truly sinful? Whether you're a parent contemplating Baptism for your child or just curious as to what the Bible teaches, this book examines and answers many questions like these regarding the practice of Baptism. From immersion to repentance, all topics are covered in this thorough examination of an age-old Christian tradition.

by David Vaughan, Diane Vaughan, Gene Edward Veith

New entry in the Leaders In Action Series. Offers a spiritual biography of Martin Luther.

by Giertz, Bo

In this bestselling novel, three pastors learn the necessity of relying on God's grace. They fall short of their pastoral duties through public humiliation, self-doubt, inability to accept God's promises in their own lives, and divisions and quarreling among their parishioners. Ultimately each man rejects temptations and permits the Holy Spirit to work through him.

by Bo Giertz (Author), Bror Erickson  (Contributor)

Description: 1521 has arrived. A new year in a new world with new nations, new continents, new knowledge, and new rulers. Never before had so much power been gathered in such young hands. The tenth Sultan, the twenty-six-year-old Suleiman, ascends to his father's throne in one of the world's most powerful empires. The rest of the world hopes that the eastern threat has faded. Rhodes is Christendom's closest and most defiant outpost against the East. There the Knights of St. John's Grand Master has died. Strife and treachery await his successor. Some hundred knights have the task to defend the outpost. 

by Ray Keating

KFUO radio’s “BookTalk”: Ray Keating is a “great novelist.” WARRIOR MONK: A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT NOVEL made "The top 10 self-published books to cross WORLD's desk this year." WORLD magazine (June 29, 2013, issue) looked at more than 100 titles and then came up with a "final list of 10 that display clear writing and storytelling." On WARRIOR MONK, WORLD declared, "The 'warrior monk' in question is an ex-CIA agent who settled into life as a ... Lutheran pastor, saving lives and taking care of bad guys (who get saved)." WARRIOR MONK revolves around a former CIA assassin, Stephen Grant, who has lived a far different, relatively quiet life as a parish pastor in recent years. 

by A. Andrew Das (Author), Curtis A. Jahn (Editor)

Why do some churches baptize babies while others have an age requirement? Can infants actually believe? Are they even truly sinful? Whether you're a parent contemplating Baptism for your child or just curious as to what the Bible teaches, this book examines and answers many questions like these regarding the practice of Baptism. From immersion to repentance, all topics are covered in this thorough examination of an age-old Christian tradition.

by Kolb, Robert

In this book, the author presents the basic teachings of the Christian faith from the Lutheran framework. This framework presents all the articles of faith in accordance with the Scriptures and also correctly distinguishes between Law and Gospel.

by Schmidt, Alvin

Lutheran theology survived the last five hundred years. But will it survive the next?

Since the time Luther nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the church door in Wittenberg, Lutheran theology has survived centuries of political, religious, and societal pressures that challenged its foundational teachings.

But the question remains: Do Lutherans today understand their theological heritage well enough to maintain and defend their unique beliefs when outside pressures dismiss them as irrelevant to modern-day Christianity?

by Joel Heck

This is the story of how one of the world’s most famous atheists became one of its most famous Christians.

For five centuries, Martin Luther’s hymns have formed the core of Lutheran hymnals. They are honored as the premier model for Lutheran hymnwriters.

All of Luther’s hymn texts and melodies are now brought together in this complete collection. Previous English compilations of these hymns were largely limited to the work of a single translator. These translations were drawn from the best available, highlighting a mixture of styles and vocabulary.