The Future of Lutheranism in a Global Context.(Book review)

Currents in Theology and Mission | April 1, 2009| | Copyright

The Future of Lutheranism in a Global Context. Edited by Arland Jacobson and James Aageson. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2008. xi + 205 pages. Paper. $17.99.

This volume, consisting of thirteen essays by leaders in world Lutheranism, presents an overview of the challenges and opportunities faced by Lutherans throughout the world, especially those in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Europe. The book is the result of a conference held at Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota, in 2004. It is valuable for pastors, seminarians, and laity, since it indicates ...

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