Mark Granquist

Baptism in Times of Change

Theology

“In the Lutheran majority churches in the Nordic countries baptism has defined their community, even in times of rapidly declining participation. Yet even this social construct is on the decline, as fewer people have their children baptized. In this valuable resource, theologians and church leaders, representing the Nordic churches, came together to examine the contemporary trends and to suggest new and innovative approaches to the practice of baptism within their church bodies. A very thoughtful volume.”

God on Three Sides

History & Biography

“A fascinating book that examines how different German-American leaders saw and encountered the Revolutionary War. Often this group of people is ignored in standard histories of the times, or dismissed as being apolitical, but Wilson demonstrates that they were engaged and active participants. A great book that gives new insights into this formative period in American life.”

Luther's Outlaw God, Volume 2

Theology

“Following up his masterful first volume, Steven D. Paulson continues in this excellent second volume to explore further theological themes in his own inimitable fashion. In this book, Paulson applies his insights from Luther's theology on a range of biblical figures, from Adam to Paul, with typical richness and insight.”

Martin Luther Today

History & Biography

“A major new book on Martin Luther by a team of distinguished scholars, this work explores not only Luther’s thought but his subsequent impact on Christianity and the world. The chapters are written by leading scholars in the field, and it contains new insights on Luther and his world that will engage both scholars and interested general readers. This is a very important new book of Luther scholarship.”

Pain in the Belly

History & Biography

“This is an extremely insightful look at the continuation of the Hauge revivalistic movement in America after its denominational expression was merged into the rest of Norwegian-American Lutheranism in 1917. Haugeanism in the twentieth century struggled to continue as a movement within a larger group, mainly through parachurch organizations and other entities. Jacobson has written a fine study here, modeling how one might trace the continuation of an ethos, rather than a denominational structure.”

Revising Pentecostal History

History & Biography

“I know of no other volume that even comes close to addressing this subject. Most of this material is original, generally unknown to historians of the American Pentecostal movement and scholars of Scandinavian-American studies. The volume convincingly argues for an expanded definition of Pentecostal activity, such as among the radical pietists in Europe and the pre-Azuza Street Scandinavian-Americans. I strongly recommend it.”

The Early History of the Lutheran Church in Georgia

History & Biography

“We have long needed this book, and it is finally available. The colonial history of Lutherans in Georgia is a fascinating story, and Winde has scoured the sources to bring this history to light. In this book we see the complexity and variety of Lutherans in this area, and their struggles to transplant a European religious culture into North America. A great book to have!”

The London Correspondence of Anthony William Boehm

History & Biography

“This collection is a fascinating and extremely helpful volume of letters from the early eighteenth-century pietist leader Anthony William Boehm, who, from his position at the British court in London, maintained an extensive correspondence with a range of Protestant leaders in Europe, Asia, and North America. These letters demonstrate in detail the transnational nature of European pietism and provide a first-hand glimpse into its development.”

What a Fellowship

History & Biography

“This is the book Gracia Grindal was born to write: a love story concerning the specific Lutheran group that gave her life and shaped her. We are fascinated reading about the characters within the Lutheran Free Church whom she brings so fully to life as Christians struggling to live out their callings. Beyond all the institutions, any such group is, at its core, the people who love it and fight over it, and who seek to pass its traditions on to future generations.”