Category Archives: Lutheranism: What It Means

Melancthon, who sins boldly over at his blog, describes Lutheranism as a "deep-seeded passion for the Gospel, the good news that Christ sets us free."  Lutheranism is about how we see God, an "intuitive feel" rather than a strict theology.  "I think the essence of Lutheranism is simpler than that." Read his post, On Lutheranism,Continue reading “Melancthon is Lutheran”

Lee, who blogs over at Verbum Ipsum, appreciates that Lutherans stand a middle ground – whether balancing evangelical and catholic strands of the Christian tradition, or liberal and conservative theologoical & political perspectives.  Like others who have responded to this question, Lee is not a cradle Lutheran.  Read his entire post, Why Lutheran? Thank you,Continue reading “Lee is Lutheran”

Liz over at Dwelling in Possibility promises to write her own contribution once she gets her head above the water of law school final exams . . . but in the meantime she offers us a wonderful little article from Garrison Keillor about the comfort of Lutheran community.  All you hymn-singers out there will surelyContinue reading “Liz likes a Garrison Keillor perspective on Lutheranism”

Our Lutheran missionary to England says that the Lutheran understanding of grace is "the trump card," but finds paradoxes to be tasty "icing on the cake."  Read his post I’m a Lutheran Because (hey, what does an American Lutheran missionary to England do, anyway?). Many thanks, Christopher, for providing the first response to my questionContinue reading “Christopher Halverson is Lutheran”

Mata, over at Times Fool, tells a moving story of the warm welcome and social witness she experienced in the Lutheran church in the 1960s. Though currently without a church home, that experience and the Lutheran church’s theology of grace keeps her rooted in Lutheranism.  Read her post over here. Thank you, Mata, for respondingContinue reading “Mata is Lutheran”