On the first, third, and occasional fifth Wednesdays of the month, we meet to discuss a book that we read through together. See below for our current book and a list of previous books we have read and discussed .
Book Group
Book Group
On the first, third, and occasional fifth Wednesdays of the month, we meet to discuss a book that we read through together. See below for our current book and a list of previous books we have read and discussed .
Current Book
Spirituality: the lived, vital, personal dimension of Christianity.
The topic of spirituality in Christianity is muddled with mysticism rather than the mysteries of Christ: the Sacraments and His resurrection. With the rise of people identifying as "spiritual but not religious" and moving away from "institutional" religion, this book offers a bridge to bring people to Christ. More importantly, Spirituality of the Cross brings people to Lutheranism and its teachings of the cross and Christ's sacrifice for our salvation.
Gene Veith has guided thousands to Christianity through this best-selling CPH book, and the revised third edition will help you in learning about the faith. In this edition, Veith digs into a new topic called Christology in the Lutheran faith, along with updating much of the language and examples to reflect contemporary issues. Finally, some additional material adapted from Authentic Christianity is now in the pages to speak to a more modern audience.
Spirituality of the Cross also offers an updated list of resources to help further your understanding of Lutheran spirituality. This list covers many different topics within Lutheranism to help make it easy for you to find where to go next to grow.
Topics covered: Justification, Means of Grace, Theology of the Cross, Christology, Vocation, Living in Two Kingdoms, and Worshiping God.
"Indeed, the teaching that we are justified by faith in the atoning work of Christ on the cross is considered 'the chief article'—the underpinning of every aspect of Lutheran theology and, indeed, of the Christian faith." - from the Introduction.
Past Books
Grace Upon Grace: Spirituality for Today by John Kleinig
Rediscovering the Issues Surrounding the 1974 Concordia Seminary Walkout ed. Ken Schurb
Wonderfully Made: A Protestant Theology of the Body by John Kleinig
The Fire and the Staff: Lutheran Theology in Practice by Klemet Preus
The Hammer of God by Bo Giertz
Handling the Word of Truth: Law and Gospel in the Church Today by John Pless
Thank, Praise, Serve, and Obey: Recover the Joys of Piety by William Weedon