Books and Resources

The following recommendations are just a few of the resources I recommend for engaging in a deeper understanding of the Christian faith.  As I encounter more excellent resources, I will strive to add them to the list below.  

For a more thorough list, I highly recommend the Basic Christian Library suggested by Lutheranism 101.


Devotional and Catachetical Reading

The Lutheran Study Bible. (ESV). St. Louis: Concordia, 2009.

Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions. A Reader’s Edition of the Book of Concord. 2nd edition. St. Louis: Concordia, 2006.

Lutheran Service Book. St. Louis: Concordia, 2006.

Luther, Martin. Reading the Psalms with Luther. St. Louis: Concordia, 2007.


Theological, Educational, and Apologetic Reading


Eckstein, Tom. Bearing Their Burden. Lulu, 2010.

Kittelson, James. Luther the Reformer: The Story of the Man and His Career. Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, 2003.

Kolb, Robert.  Confessing the Faith: The Reformers Define the Church, 1530-1580. St. Louis: Concordia, 1991.


Lewis, C.S.  Mere Christianity. San Francisco: Harper, 2001.


Luther, Martin and John Dillenberger. Martin Luther: Selections From His Writings.  


Veith, Gene Edward, Jr. Christianity in an Age of Terrorism. St. Louis: Concordia, 2002.

Veith, Gene Edward, Jr. God at Work: Your Christian Vocation in All of Life. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 2002. 

Veith, Gene Edward, Jr. Postmodern Times: A Christian Guide to Contemporary Thought and Culture. Crossway,1994.


Veith, Gene Edward, Jr. Reading Between the Lines: A Christian Guide to Literature. Crossway, 1990.

Veith, Gene Edward, Jr. Spirituality of the Cross. Expanded and revised. St. Louis: Concordia, 2008.  

Walther, C.F.W. and Walter C. Pieper.   God's No and God's Yes: The Proper Distinction Between Law and Gospel. St. Louis: Concordia, 1973.


Online Resources