Principles of Lutheran Theology by Carl E. Braaten

Braaten, Carl E. Principles of Lutheran Theology, 2nd Ed. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2007.

This book serves as an introduction to Lutheran theology.  By discussing eight different principles (the canon, confessionalism, ecumenism, the Trinity, the centrality of Christ, sacramentalism, the distinction between law and gospel, and the two kingdoms), Braaten introduces the heart of Lutheran distinctives.  Braaten's writing style is gentle and clear throughout.  He strives to capture the important features of the theology he loves in terms that will be readily accessible to any reader, yet are clear and specific to be useful to a more professional audience.

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Dave Spotts
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