Martin's Top Five Books on Lutherans and Social Change
Click on the link to see my Top Five: Lutherans & Social Change
Through shepherd.com, I put together a list of my favorite books on Lutherans and Social Change. Lots of other books could have been included, but I went for readability more than theological fanciness, even though scholarly fanciness is a good thing, too.
The site helps connect readers with good books and helps connect authors with their audiences. For instance, if you haven't checked out my "Stories from Global Lutheranism" book yet (which is a pretty fancy book about Lutherans and social engagement, if I do say so myself), it's currently on sale at Amazon.com.
Happy reading!
Through shepherd.com, I put together a list of my favorite books on Lutherans and Social Change. Lots of other books could have been included, but I went for readability more than theological fanciness, even though scholarly fanciness is a good thing, too.
The site helps connect readers with good books and helps connect authors with their audiences. For instance, if you haven't checked out my "Stories from Global Lutheranism" book yet (which is a pretty fancy book about Lutherans and social engagement, if I do say so myself), it's currently on sale at Amazon.com.
Happy reading!
Books (and other stuff) by Me
Academic Books & Chapters
Teaching Reformation: Essays in Honor of Timothy J. Wengert (Fortress, 2021), with co-editor Luka Ilic; author of one of the essays and translator of another
Stories from Global Lutheranism: A Historical Timeline (Fortress, 2021)
Book of Harmony: Spirit and Service in the Lutheran Confessions (Fortress, 2016)
By Heart: Conversations with Martin Luther's Small Catechism, on daily prayer (Fortress, 2017)
1-2 Samuel, 1-2 Kings, 1-2 Chronicles in the Reformation Commentary on Scripture series, with co-editor Derek Cooper (IVP Academic, 2016)
"Invocavit Sermons" in The Annotated Luther, Volume 4: Pastoral Writings (Fortress 2016)
Bugenhagen's Jonah: Biblical Interpretation as Public Theology (Lutheran University Press, 2014)
Translator
The Early Luther: Stages in a Reformation Reorientation by Berndt Hamm (Eerdmans, 2014)
"Against the Unholy Rebellion of Martin Luder (1522)" in Luther the Heretic: Catholic Responses to Martin Luther. To view the entire series from Pitts Theology Library, click here.
Reformation Fan Fiction
The Rat Catcher of Hurtzburg (a novel set during the 30 Years War)
Luther Cares: A Play (comedic re-imagining of key points in Luther's career)
Stupid Freedom: A Novel Take on the Late Luther, available as paperback and e-book
Selected Essays
"This Is Not Martin Luther," Lutheran Quarterly 33 (2019)
"Martin Luther's Theology of Authority," Oxford Encyclopedia of Martin Luther (Oxford, 2017)
"Deeper Understandings: Christ Alone," Living Lutheran (August 2017)
"The Persistent Council: Catholic Reform Came to a Head at the Council of Trent," Christian History, Issue 122 (2017)
"Faith... and Good Works! The Formation of the Lutheran Church through J. Bugenhagen," Currents in Theology & Mission 44:1 (2017)
"Luther on Faith, Love, and Sermon Preparation," Currents in Theology and Mission 43:4 (2016)
17 Lutheran Theses on Faith and Government, first posted at LutheranQuarterly.com/essays. Also available as a pdf here.
Teaching Reformation: Essays in Honor of Timothy J. Wengert (Fortress, 2021), with co-editor Luka Ilic; author of one of the essays and translator of another
Stories from Global Lutheranism: A Historical Timeline (Fortress, 2021)
Book of Harmony: Spirit and Service in the Lutheran Confessions (Fortress, 2016)
By Heart: Conversations with Martin Luther's Small Catechism, on daily prayer (Fortress, 2017)
1-2 Samuel, 1-2 Kings, 1-2 Chronicles in the Reformation Commentary on Scripture series, with co-editor Derek Cooper (IVP Academic, 2016)
"Invocavit Sermons" in The Annotated Luther, Volume 4: Pastoral Writings (Fortress 2016)
Bugenhagen's Jonah: Biblical Interpretation as Public Theology (Lutheran University Press, 2014)
Translator
The Early Luther: Stages in a Reformation Reorientation by Berndt Hamm (Eerdmans, 2014)
"Against the Unholy Rebellion of Martin Luder (1522)" in Luther the Heretic: Catholic Responses to Martin Luther. To view the entire series from Pitts Theology Library, click here.
Reformation Fan Fiction
The Rat Catcher of Hurtzburg (a novel set during the 30 Years War)
Luther Cares: A Play (comedic re-imagining of key points in Luther's career)
Stupid Freedom: A Novel Take on the Late Luther, available as paperback and e-book
Selected Essays
"This Is Not Martin Luther," Lutheran Quarterly 33 (2019)
"Martin Luther's Theology of Authority," Oxford Encyclopedia of Martin Luther (Oxford, 2017)
"Deeper Understandings: Christ Alone," Living Lutheran (August 2017)
"The Persistent Council: Catholic Reform Came to a Head at the Council of Trent," Christian History, Issue 122 (2017)
"Faith... and Good Works! The Formation of the Lutheran Church through J. Bugenhagen," Currents in Theology & Mission 44:1 (2017)
"Luther on Faith, Love, and Sermon Preparation," Currents in Theology and Mission 43:4 (2016)
17 Lutheran Theses on Faith and Government, first posted at LutheranQuarterly.com/essays. Also available as a pdf here.
For the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation: Timeline of Global Lutheranism
As part of my work with the journal Lutheran Quarterly, I helped put together this 'Timeline of Global Lutheranism'. It covers 500 years of Lutheran history by focusing on 10 moments from each century since 1517. Please enjoy exploring & sharing this great resource! Just click on one of the centuries at the top of the timeline website to get started.
I also talked about the Timeline in a podcast with Johns Hopkins University Press. Hear it here.
I also talked about the Timeline in a podcast with Johns Hopkins University Press. Hear it here.