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The Book of Concord Today: Lutheran Confessionalism in the 21st Century
The Book of Concord was compiled in 1580, but its influence did not end there. From the LCMS to global confessional Lutheran bodies, the Lutheran Confession continues to shape doctrine, worship, and pastoral care around the world.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 9, 2026
How to Use the Small Catechism in Daily Prayer and Family Devotions
Luther wrote the Small Catechism specifically for daily household use — not just as a curriculum for confirmation class but as a guide for morning prayer, evening prayer, and family devotions. Here's how to put it into practice today.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 2, 2026
The Real Presence: What Lutherans Believe About the Lord's Supper
The Lutheran doctrine of the Real Presence holds that the true body and blood of Christ are present in, with, and under the bread and wine of the Lord's Supper. This is one of the most distinctive and carefully defined teachings in the entire Book of Concord.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 25, 2026
The Controversies the Formula of Concord Resolved
After Luther's death in 1546, bitter disputes fractured the Lutheran movement. The Formula of Concord (1577) was written to settle twelve specific controversies. Understanding what was at stake reveals just how carefully the Book of Concord guards the Gospel.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 18, 2026
The Story of Christian Theology: The Best Single-Volume Introduction to Historical Theology
The Story of Christian Theology by Roger Olson is a single-volume narrative history of Christian doctrine that traces how core beliefs and major creeds developed from the early church to the modern era, making it an ideal first textbook for historical theology.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 15, 2026
Martin Luther: The Man Behind the Lutheran Confession
Martin Luther was an Augustinian monk, a university professor, and a pastor who became the most consequential figure of the Protestant Reformation. His convictions — forged in the monastery, tested at Worms, and expressed in the catechisms — shaped every document in the Book of Concord.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 11, 2026
The Creeds of Christendom by Philip Schaff: Why Every Serious Student Needs This Book
Philip Schaff’s The Creeds of Christendom is the definitive three‑volume English collection of Christian creeds and confessions, uniting original texts, translations, and historical introductions in one indispensable reference for serious students.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 8, 2026
The Diet of Augsburg (1530): When Lutherans Stood Before the Emperor
On June 25, 1530, Philip Melanchthon's Augsburg Confession was read aloud before Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. It was one of the most consequential moments in church history — Lutheranism's formal declaration of faith to the world.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 4, 2026
Grace Alone: The Theological Heart of the Lutheran Confession
Sola gratia — grace alone — is the beating heart of the Lutheran Confession. The Book of Concord insists that salvation is entirely God's work, not a cooperation between divine grace and human effort. This article traces how that conviction shapes every major Lutheran confession.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
March 28, 2026