A formula for parish practice : using the Formula of Concord in congregations /
Timothy J. Wengert.
- xii, 234 pages ; 23 cm.
- Lutheran quarterly books .
- Lutheran quarterly books. .
Foreword / Robert Kolb -- Article One."But babies are socute!": the original problem with human beings -- Article Two. "I'll do it my way": what happens when human beings demand to be in charge of everything -- Article Three. Getting right(eous) with God: Christians are declared, not made -- Article Four. God does not need your good works (but they won't hurt you either) -- Article Five. What God's word does to you: death (law) and resurrection (gospel) -- Article Six. A free and merry spirit: when is the law not the law? -- Article Seven (Part One). When Jesus throws a party, he shows up (the real presence) -- Article Seven (Part Two). How Lutherans receive the Lord's Supper -- Article Eight. God suffers in the flesh for us -- Article Nine. Lutherans don't have all the answers (just the one that matters) -- Article Ten. Dealing with congregational conflict: neutral things in a polarized world -- Article Eleven. "You did not choose me, I chose you": the comfort of election, even when faced with unbelief -- Article Twelve. Baptized Christians, following their Lord into politics (and other messy things)