Lutheran Doctrines

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Peter_J said:
Sorry to get on tangent, but saying Mass “in the Latin rite” doesn’t necessarily mean using the Latin language. In fact, the vast majority of Catholic masses use the Latin rite, but the vast majority of those use the vernacular language.
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Thanks for the correction.😉
 
Matariel said:
I would like to inquire of our dear Lutheran brothers in Christ, of their position and concenses on these topics of discussion:

Do Lutherans venerate saints to any degree, and what saints do they recognize?
No more than that they should be emulated or life style imitated or looked up to.

Do they honour the Blessed Virgin to any degree?
Do we pray the hail mairy no. Is she blessed amongst and above all people yes.
Do they recognize her perpetual virginity?
This is actualy a highly debated topic and seems to be a matter of Audiofra neither forbiden or commanded and seems to be indiferent since there does not seem to be support either way. In my personal belief I feel she was.
Do Lutherans maintain Apostolic Succession as put forth by the Early Fathers of the Church? Do they have the orders of bishops, priests, and deacons?

How many Ecumenical Councils do they recognize?
The three ecumenical creeds recognized are Apostels, Nicean, and Athanasian.
Do they seek unity among Christians?
Yes
Do they consider Anglicans, Orthodox, and Catholics brothers in Christ?
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The first question is do we believe in a triune God? If the answer is yes then One must be a brother in Christ. This only leaves theological differences.
 
chworkman05 said:
The first question is do we believe in a triune God? If the answer is yes then One must be a brother in Christ. This only leaves theological differences.
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I wasn’t asking that.I knew Lutherans were brothers in Christ.
 
TriuneUnity said:
The Kieschnick Synod!

WELS here 🙂 (I was born and raised LCMS)

Well, we have an ELCA, and LCMS, and a WELS…sounds like a bar in Wisconsin. This means there will be 6 different opinions now.
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LOL - Seven now 🙂

I’m (still) a member of the official state church of Denmark, which is nominally Lutheran, although ONLY nominally for the most part…I’ve been lucky to find one of the few actual Christian congregations within it!
 
Steadfast said:
Cinette,

When you say “splinter” I think of one church breaking into two or more separate communions.

As I explained, this has NOT been the case with Lutherans.

As is often the case with Catholics, I perceive in you a tendency to view all other churches in terms of your own. In this case the “given” is a centralized hierarchical church government where “unity” is perceived in terms of submission to a bishop who is in turn subject to an ordinary who is in turn subject to the Bishop of Rome.

This has NEVER been the case with Lutheranism. It is true that the Swedish church uses an episcopal polity but they are, really, the exception.
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And, for the most part, not even Christian other than nominally
 
TRIUNE UNITY I am a Catholic, and I have a question for you:

What books would you recommend that I read if I want to gain a better understanding of your Lutheran faith? I hear a lot of talk about the Reformers and the Reformation - but I have not done any personal research - or even listened to your side with an open heart. For the glory of my Lord Jesus Christ - I have decided to study first - speak later. Do you have any books to recomend me? 🙂
 
RisenAgain said:
TRIUNE UNITY I am a Catholic, and I have a question for you:

What books would you recommend that I read if I want to gain a better understanding of your Lutheran faith? I hear a lot of talk about the Reformers and the Reformation - but I have not done any personal research - or even listened to your side with an open heart. For the glory of my Lord Jesus Christ - I have decided to study first - speak later. Do you have any books to recomend me? 🙂
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Absolutely, Risen!

I wouldn’t suggest by starting off reading anything from Luther. Odd, I know, but he isn’t the best for introductory material. I would suggest the following:

*The Spirituality of the Cross *- by Gene Veith
*Why I Am a Lutheran: Jesus at the Center *- by Daniel Preus
*The Defense Never Rests: A Lawyer’s Quest for the Gospel *- by Craig A. Parton
Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions - A Reader’s Edition of the Book of Concord - by Concordia Publishing House
 
TriuneUnity said:
Absolutely, Risen!

I wouldn’t suggest by starting off reading anything from Luther. Odd, I know, but he isn’t the best for introductory material. I would suggest the following:

*The Spirituality of the Cross *- by Gene Veith
*Why I Am a Lutheran: Jesus at the Center *- by Daniel Preus
*The Defense Never Rests: A Lawyer’s Quest for the Gospel *- by Craig A. Parton
Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions - A Reader’s Edition of the Book of Concord - by Concordia Publishing House
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I will read them all! Thank you so much. 👍
 
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