The Lutheran church in North America is divided into various church bodies. This book shows what distinguishes historic, orthodox Lutheranism from liberal Lutheranism. In addition to doctrinal comparisons, there are valuable sections on the strengths of Lutheran church bodies in America. Papercover. Size, 5 3/8 x 8 1/4 inches. 400 pages. Published 1992.“The wealth of documentation alone will build salutary fires under lazy pastors and dishonest officials who find it convenient to keep the people in the dark about what is being done to their faith. Here is a scourge for the kind of ‘theology’ which even the world understands to be nothing but ‘a device to allow unbelievers to remain in the Church.’ ”—Kurt Marquart
