Lutheran Thought
Lutheran Belief
Baptism Brochure. “When You Get Asked ‘But Are You Born Again?’” This brochure has been prepared by the ELCA to help you respond when your baptism and even your faith is questioned. The questions and answers will assist you in responding in love to whose who regard your faith as not as genuine as theirs. Download here.
Lutheran Belief
In Mission for Others: A Theology of Mission
http://www.elcic.ca/What-We-Believe/documents/ED.pdf
Lutheran Belief
Here I Study, though written for students who are attending Lutheran colleges and universities, touches on how Lutherans view life, the world, education, faith, humility, doubt, God, vocation, controversial ideas, diversity, fun, etc. Download by clicking here.
Lutheran Belief
Four sections on Lutheran belief with questions about the Bible, faith, church life, and Lutheran history and teaching. You can submit your own questions as well.
www.elca.org/spiritual.html
Lutheran Belief
What Does It Mean to Be a Lutheran? A brief look at Lutheranism 101. Click on The Lutheran icon.
www.elca.org/communication/brief.html
Luther: History
A Danish site on the key events in Luther’s life, a times time-line, his contemporaries, etc. In seven languages.
www.luther.de
Luther: Teachings
www.elcic.ca/What-We-Believe/Luthers-Teaching.cfm
Luther: Videos
Videos on Luther on line
Luther: Opening the Door to Luther from the ELCA Mosaic Series.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GkyptKvtKQ
Also on www.elca.org/mosaic/LutheranBasics/.
The 1952 movie as well as Joseph Fiennes scenes from the 2003 film. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5P7QkHCfaI
Luther: Writings
Project Wittenberg is a site devoted to the works of Martin Luther and related writers.
http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/wittenberg/wittenberg-home.html
Lutherans and Grace
“Why Celebrate the Reformation?” is an essay by Rev. Dr. Bob Kelly of Waterloo Lutheran Seminary from the November 2007 issue of The Eastern Synod Lutheran. Dr. Kelly focuses on the essential feature of God’s grace as unconditional love for all. Download here.
Lutheran Bible Studies
Faith Lens is a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and scripture texts. Weekly theme includes questions for discussion, appropriate scripture texts, and a gospel reflection.
www.elca.org/faithlens
Faith, Justice, and Learning