==FIRST==
Read through the entire Bible. I prefer NKJV.Read the entire Book of Concord. I prefer the classic 1921 translation of Dau and Bente (Concordia Triglotta).
Leonard Hutter, Compend of Lutheran Theology. This will put the right theological categories into your mind and help you to make sense of all future theological readings.
Johann Gerhard, Sacred Meditations. Free old translation, free audiobook, or new translation.
August Friedrich Christian Vilmar, The Theology of Facts versus the Theology of Rhetoric: Confession and Defense. Translated by Roy A. Harrisville. Fort Wayne: Lutheran Legacy, 2008.
David Allen, Getting Things Done.
Johann Gerhard, On Interpreting Sacred Scripture and Method of Theological Study, Theological Commonplaces I-II.
The Brotherhood Prayer Book.
Concordia Commentary Series. Galatians recommended as the first purchase.
Bengt Hägglund, History of Theology.
Augustine, On Christian Teaching. (Excellent handbook on biblical interpretation and preaching.)
Michael W. Holmes, trans., The Apostolic Fathers
Timothy Schmeling, ed., Lives & Writings of the Great Fathers of the Lutheran Church.
Johann Gerhard, Commentary on 1 and 2 Timothy.
Valerius Herberger, The Great Works of God: Genesis.
Valerius Herberger, The Great Works of God: Exodus.
Luther’s Works (series). Especially suggested are the volumes on Church Postil (LW 75-79).
Theodore G. Tappert, ed., Luther: Letters of Spiritual Counsel.
Paul Althaus, The Ethics of Martin Luther.
Paul Althaus, The Theology of Martin Luther.
Johann Gerhard, Schola Pietatis (Series). This is Gerhard's moral theology.
Werner Elert, Eucharist and Church Fellowship in the First Four Centuries.
Hermann Sasse, Letters to Lutheran Pastors (Series).
Gerhard, On Christ, Theological Commonplaces Exegesis IV.
Gerhard, On the Church, Theological Commonplace XXV.
CFW Walther, Pastoral Theology.
Peter C. Bender, Lutheran Catechesis: A comprehensive guide to Catechesis for a Lutheran Congregation.
Paul H. D. Lang, Ceremony and Celebration.
Pastoral Care Companion (CPH).
Tom G. A. Hardt, On the Sacrament of the Altar: A Book of the Lutheran Doctrine of the Lord’s Supper (Concordia Theological Seminary Press).
August Friedrich Christian Vilmar, The Theology of Facts versus the Theology of Rhetoric: Confession and Defense. Translated by Roy A. Harrisville. Fort Wayne: Lutheran Legacy, 2008.
==NON-THEOLOGICAL, BUT VERY IMPORTANT==
Cal Newport, Deep Work.David Allen, Getting Things Done.
==NEXT BOOKS==
Benjamin T. G. Mayes, ed., Martin Luther on Holy Baptism: Sermons to the People (1523-39).Johann Gerhard, On Interpreting Sacred Scripture and Method of Theological Study, Theological Commonplaces I-II.
The Brotherhood Prayer Book.
Concordia Commentary Series. Galatians recommended as the first purchase.
Bengt Hägglund, History of Theology.
Augustine, On Christian Teaching. (Excellent handbook on biblical interpretation and preaching.)
Michael W. Holmes, trans., The Apostolic Fathers
Timothy Schmeling, ed., Lives & Writings of the Great Fathers of the Lutheran Church.
Johann Gerhard, Commentary on 1 and 2 Timothy.
Valerius Herberger, The Great Works of God: Genesis.
Valerius Herberger, The Great Works of God: Exodus.
Luther’s Works (series). Especially suggested are the volumes on Church Postil (LW 75-79).
Theodore G. Tappert, ed., Luther: Letters of Spiritual Counsel.
Paul Althaus, The Ethics of Martin Luther.
Paul Althaus, The Theology of Martin Luther.
Johann Gerhard, Schola Pietatis (Series). This is Gerhard's moral theology.
Werner Elert, Eucharist and Church Fellowship in the First Four Centuries.
Hermann Sasse, Letters to Lutheran Pastors (Series).
Gerhard, On Christ, Theological Commonplaces Exegesis IV.
Gerhard, On the Church, Theological Commonplace XXV.
CFW Walther, Pastoral Theology.
Peter C. Bender, Lutheran Catechesis: A comprehensive guide to Catechesis for a Lutheran Congregation.
Paul H. D. Lang, Ceremony and Celebration.
Pastoral Care Companion (CPH).
Tom G. A. Hardt, On the Sacrament of the Altar: A Book of the Lutheran Doctrine of the Lord’s Supper (Concordia Theological Seminary Press).
Hi Dr. Mayes. Would you prefer Hutter’s Compend to something like Chemnitz’s Enchiridion? Do you agree with Hutter’s treatment of predestination in the Compend?
ReplyDeleteHutter's Compend is more complete. No, his doctrine of Predestination is incorrect.
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