Confessing the Faith

This book explores the implications of the fact that Lutherans have always viewed themselves as "confessional"—and thus "confessing." The bold confessions serve as a model and an inspiration for all contemporary Christians who likewise want to proclaim the saving Gospel of Jesus Christ to the world.

Kolb studies the confessions of the 16th-century reformers from 1530-1580.

"A valuable account of the development of confessionalism. The Augsburg Confession of 1530 becomes that model and yardstick for several confessions as they emerge up to 1580. The author depicts clearly what is essential today for confessing in an ecumenical context and with eschatological awareness."
— Helmar Junghans, Professor for Church History University of Leipzig, Germany

"A superb study of the Lutheran approach to confession. ...A well-tooled analysis and a bibliographically sophisticated approach to the 16th-century documents. ...An accessible and highly readable introduction to the act of 'confessing the faith' that will assure it value for pastors and students of theology. ...Necessary reading for anyone desiring a deeper understanding of the significance of the confessions of the Reformation era in and for the church, both then and now."
— Richard A. Muller, P. J. Zondervan Professor of Historical Theology?Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, MI
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Publisher Description

Studies the formative background of the contemporary confessional stance of the Lutheran church.