Andreae and the Formula of Concord: Six Sermons on the Way to Lutheran Unity

by Robert Kolb (Editor)

The only English translation of a series of sermons by Lutheran theologian, Jacob Andreae, that proved to be critical in the development of the Lutheran Confessions, particularly the Formula of Concord. Jackob Andreae worked tirelessly to unite Lutherans after the death of Martin Luther in 1546. Dr. Robert Kolb offers the historical background for these sermons, the offers an English translation of these six sermons.

134 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1924

About the author

Robert Kolb (PhD, University of Wisconsin) is Mission Professor of Systematic Theology emeritus at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. He is the author of numerous books including The Genius of Luther’s Theology and is coeditor of The Book of Concord (2000 translation).

Reviews

[Gary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Solid Declaration-lite. I especially enjoyed the historical introduction. Andreae uses the small catechism to solve all the problems amidst the adherents to the Augsburg Confession.