Faith and freedom: The Christian faith according to the Lutheran Confessions by Charles S Anderson

This book is for those who

•   desire to apply the treasures of the past to their lives in the present
•   face problems of meaning and identity in a mass society
•   want to respond to the call of the gospel with its promise of a forgiven past, a new present, and a secure future.

The treasure of the past explored in this book is that collection of writings known as the Lutheran Confessions. Under the expert guidance of Dr. Anderson, we discover the majesty and power of these theological statements, we hear them addressing us today, and we are strengthened anew by the central doctrine of justification the foundation for the faith and freedom of the Christian life in every age.

Charles S. Anderson received his Th.D. from Union. Theological Seminary, New York. He was professor of church history at Luther Seminary, St. Paul, for fifteen years and is now vice-president for academic affairs at Augsburg College, Minneapolis. His books, The Reformation, Then and Now and Augsburg Historical Atlas of Christianity in the Middle Ages and Reformation are widely used.