Gerhard, Johann: Succinct and Select Theological Aphorisms: in Twenty-Three Chapters Containing the Core of all Theology (1611)

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Johann Gerhard (1582–1637) has long been recognized as the greatest theologian of the Age of Lutheran Orthodoxy (1580–1713). In 1611, Gerhard published a summary of Christian dogmatics under the title, Aphorismi Succincti et Selecti… A generation later, Ralph Winterton published an abridged English title of this work under the title, A Golden Chaine of Divine Aphorismes (1632). However, a complete translation has been unavailable until now. Gerhard’s Succinct and Select Theological Aphorisms was written during a particularly significant period in the theologian’s work when he produced books such as On the Legitimate Interpretation of Sacred Scripture (1610) and A Comprehensive Explanation of Holy Baptism and the Lord’s Supper (1610). Gerhard’s Succinct and Select Theological Aphorisms provides a thorough summary of classical Lutheran dogmatic theology divided into twenty-three chapters. Rev. Paul A. Rydecki’s translation of Gerhard’s Succinct and Select Theological Aphorisms is his tenth volume translated from the classics of the Age of Lutheran Orthodoxy and his fourth volume from the writings of Johann Gerhard.

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  1. I’m happy to see this book in translation! Question: shouldn’t the date be 1611? I’m looking at the Latin, and Gerhard’s dedication is dated April 1611.

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    1. Absolutely! There was a typo on the Amazon page (likely due to Gerhard’s previous two books, published in 1610), though the “Look Inside” accurately showed 1611 as displayed in the copyright notice. Thank you for catching this; Repristination Press is always interested in accuracy in all things!

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Hunnius, Aegidius: Theses Opposed to Huberianism: A Defense of the Lutheran Doctrine of Justification

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Aegidius Hunnius (1550–1603) was among the “Champions of Lutheran Orthodoxy” who served on the faculty of the University of Wittenberg and was one of the early signers of the Formula of Concord. During his service at Wittenberg, he was also superintendent, and oversaw the visitation of the churches of Saxony, coauthoring the Saxon Visitation Articles (1592). In this work, Hunnius contends with the theology of Samuel Huber (1547–1624), a former Calvinist who was called to the University of Wittenberg in 1592. After arriving in Wittenberg, Huber introduced his own novel terminology and theology which put him at odds with the Formula of Concord and his fellow professors. Huber made the situation worse by accusing his colleagues of Calvinism when they did not assent to his theological opinions. Hunnius here demonstrates the innocence of his colleagues in the only way that truly matters: he refutes Huber’s errors. As Hunnius wrote in the dedication to this work, “we propose…not only to wash away the charges he has made, but especially to refute his shameful errors concerning the eternal election and predestination to eternal life, not only of the children of God, but also of the children of the devil (that is, all the impenitent); similarly, his errors concerning the universal justification of all men—of unbelievers no less than believers; concerning also the regeneration of hypocrites in Baptism, which is said to be conferred on them in that very act of treachery and impiety.” To Purchase, Please Use this Link

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Stuckwisch, D. Richard: Johann Konrad Wilhelm Löhe: Portrait of a Confessional Lutheran

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Although the pastor of a small parish in Bavaria, Wilhelm Löhe is remembered as an influential figure in Lutheran missionary work, restoration of the Lutheran liturgy, and revival of sound biblical and confessional pastoral practice. Stuckwisch provides an overview of the life and work of this important Lutheran theologian and shows how much Lutherans today can learn from Löhe.

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Löhe – Aphorisms on the New Testament Offices and their Relationship to the Congregation

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by Johann Konrad Wilhelm Löhe translated by Rev. Dr. John Stephenson Registrar & Professor of Historical Theology Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, St. Catharines, Ontario

Over fifteen years ago, Repristination Press began its work of publishing the works of our Lutheran forefathers with a reprint of Löhe’s (or Loehe’s) Liturgy for Christian Congregations of the Lutheran Faith (selected portions of the third edition of Loehe’s Agende, which had originally been published in 1902. In connection with our 15th anniversary, Repristination Press published an English translation of Loehe’s 1849 Aphorisms.

The 1849 and 1851 Aphorisms constitute Löhe’s two most significant detailed studies on the Office of the Holy Ministry. Dr. Stephenson’s translation is the first English edition of 1849 Aphorisms.

Löhe’s substantial involvement in ministry and mission in the North America (including founding Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne, and providing support for American missions) highlight the importance of his thought for confessional Lutherans. One need not agree with all of Löhe’s conclusions to acknowledge the importance of his role in supporting confessional Lutheran theology and practice in America and around the world.

Dr. John Stephenson’s excellent translation of this important text was carried out from the original edition, including Löhe’s footnotes from the original edition, and additional endnotes by the translator.

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Heiser, James: Prisci Theologi and the Hermetic Reformation in the Fifteenth Century

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Before Martin Luther called upon the Church to return “ad fontes” to Holy Scripture, Marsilio Ficino (1433-1499) and Giovanni Pico della Mirandola (1463–1494) endeavored to call the Church to a far different ‘font’—the writings of the “prisci theologi“ (ancient theologians) of pagan antiquity. Zoroaster and Hermes Trismegistus were interpreted as inspired teachers whom men such as Ficino and Pico believed could provide guidance for the Church in their time. Their students included future popes (most notably Pope Leo X) and leaders of the Renaissance, such as Johannes Reuchlin (1455-1522). Their influence lingers to this day in the “Traditionalist” movement and in the “postmodern” belief that all religions ultimately lead to the truth. James D. Heiser is Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Diocese of North America (ELDoNA) and Pastor of Salem Lutheran Church in Malone, Texas. He also serves as Dean of Missions of the Augustana Ministerium. He earned his M.Div. and S.T.M. at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

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Krauth, Charles Porterfield: Poverty: Three Essays for the Season

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Poverty is a persistent social problem which exists because of mankind’s Fall into sin. In this work, Krauth addresses not only the perpetuity of poverty, but also its causes and Christian approaches to the relief of poverty. Although originally published in 1858, Krauth’s observations are as applicable today as when they were first written. Charles Porterfield Krauth (1823–1883) is best remembered today for his magnum opus, “The Conservative Reformation and its Theology.” Krauth was a crucial figure in the promotion of Confessional Lutheranism against the “American Lutheranism” of S.S. Schmucker (who compromised several central biblical teachings in an attempt to appeal to various sectarian forms of American Protestantism). After Krauth and other Conservative Lutherans withdrew of the Schmucker-dominated General Synod, Krauth became the chief theologian of the new General Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in North America.

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Harris, Paul: Why is Feminism so Hard to Resist?

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When the historic first American women’s rights meeting took place on July 19 and 20, 1848, few of those gathered in Seneca Falls, New York could have imagined the sweeping changes the feminist movement would bring to church, state and family. And yet, 150 years later, feminism tears at the very foundations of Christian civilization. In Why is Feminism so Hard to Resist?, Pastor Paul R. Harris offers readers an opportunity to examine the history and teachings of one of the most influential movements of our time. From its emergence at the fringes of the Abolitionist movement, through the explosive cultural changes of the 1960s and up to the present, Harris tracks the development of a movement which plays on the American values of liberty, equality, and justice while undermining God’s order of creation. Even more importantly, however, this book is a call for men and women to reexamine their own beliefs, repent and return to a Christian understanding of the male-female ‘polarity.’

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Henkel, David: Against the Unitarians

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David Henkel, one of the founders of the Tennessee Synod was one of the most important theologians of nineteenth-century confessional Lutheranism in North America. The Tennessee Synod had the distinction of being the first Lutheran church body to publish the entire Book of Concord in English, and its pastors were zealous missionaries, contending against false doctrine and proclaiming the truth of the Gospel. This book is Henkel’s contribution to contending against the errors of Unitarianism, and is still a valuable resource for responding to those who deny the scriptural teaching of the doctrine of the Trinity.

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Heiser, James: A Shining City on a Higher Hill: Christianity and the Next New World

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“Any future culture must witness a restoration of the role of the sacred within the lives of its people, or it will share the spiritual ills of our present culture. A renewed culture, rooted in the love of neighbor and a zeal for the truth—especially zeal for the One who is Truth—will be truly ready for the new frontier.” The Rt. Rev. James D. Heiser is a founding member of the Mars Society, and a member of the society’s Board of Directors and Steering Committee. He is the Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Diocese of North America (ELDoNA).

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Dallmann, William: The Midnight Lion, Gustav Adolf—The Greatest Lutheran Layman

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Gustav Adolf (Gustavus Adolphus) was the Swedish king whose intervention in the Thirty Years’ War was instrumental in preventing Roman Catholic forces from crushing the Lutheran Church. His is an inspiring tale of self-sacrificing love for Christ and His Church! “Gustavus Adolphus is a hero of every nation,” says Samuel Rawson Gardiner, the English historian. June 2030 is the four-hundredth anniversary of the coming of Gustav Adolf to Pomerania to defend the political and religious liberties of Sweden by saving the religious and political liberties of the oppressed Protestants in Germany. This is an epoch in history, secular and religious, and every Lutheran, every Protestant, every educated person, should know about these glorious days. “It is doubtful whether the military annals of any nation offer a period more worthy of admiration than the eighteen campaigns of the Swedish army in Germany,” writes Prof. Charles Franqois Dominique de Villers. In “Gustav Adolf—The Greatest Lutheran Layman,” William Dallmann (1862–1952) tells the story of the heroic Swedish king from the perspective of a 20th century Confessional Lutheran.

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