John T. Pless

The Self-Donation of God

Theology

“Jack Kilcrease writes with clarity and precision; he is clearly at home in the classical primary sources (patristic writers, creedal and confessional documents, Luther, and the fathers of Lutheran orthodoxy). His methodology is marked by careful exegetical work and analysis, systematic exposition, and apologetic engagement. . . . Kilcrease writes as a classical and confessional Lutheran but with ecumenical awareness. The Self-Donation of God is comprehensive in scope and substance, dealing with all the loci associated with traditional christological discussions.”

These Words We Speak

Theology

“The right distinction of the law from the gospel has been a hallmark of Lutheran theology since the Reformation. However, the heirs of Luther's legacy have not always agreed as to how this distinction is to be made. Matthew Borrasso has provided readers with an engaging survey of players and themes as the debate over the nature and function of both the law and the gospel plays out in contemporary American Lutheranism. This is more than a historical study, though, as it gives focus to how the distinction between law and gospel determines approaches to biblical interpretation, preaching, pastoral care, and ethical issues. It is a significant contribution to a lively discussion that needs to continue.”

What Shall We Say?

Theology

“Long has written a book that deserves attention. He draws preachers to proclaim the power of God made known in Christ, crucified and risen. . . . Long is a craftsman with his prose, and in general his theological reflections are carefully thought and yield sound applications for preaching. I certainly intend to use this as a text in my course on 'Pastoral Theology and Suffering.'”

Wilhelm Loehe and North America

History & Biography

“Using original sources, including archival material, Nessan looks at multiple aspects of Loehe’s influence on mission, liturgy, and church life in nineteenth-century American Lutheranism. Students of Lutheran history and theology will welcome this well-crafted study of a remarkable pastor and missional leader and the legacy which he left in North America.”