Project Gutenberg 2008-10-13 Public domain in the USA. 480 Bente, F. (Friedrich) 1858 1930 Bente, Friedrich Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church Produced by Kurt A. T. Bodling, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Class of 1980 "Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church" by F. Bente is an academic publication focused on Lutheran theology, likely written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the historical context, significance, and development of the Book of Concord, which serves as the foundational document for Lutheran beliefs and practices. The book provides a comprehensive exploration of various Lutheran confessions, their origins, and their influence on the Church. The opening section sets the stage for a detailed discussion on the symbols recognized and published by the Lutheran Church, framing the term 'symbol' in the context of Christian doctrine as a means of identification and confession of faith. It outlines the significance of the Book of Concord, its subsequent historical editions, and the distinction between ecumenical symbols acknowledged throughout Christendom and those specific to various Lutheran denominations. This introduction serves as a foundational overview of Lutheran confessional writings, establishing both their theological importance and their historical context within the broader Christian tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Lutheran Church -- Catechisms Formula Concordiae -- Catechisms BX Text Browsing: History - Religious Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 1606477 2025-06-11T07:28:06.714941 text/html 1606298 2025-01-11T10:29:00.951647 text/html 672480 2025-06-11T07:28:23.241829 application/epub+zip 697355 2025-06-11T07:28:11.208904 application/epub+zip 659042 2025-06-11T07:28:09.569882 application/epub+zip 1257577 2025-06-11T07:28:33.191833 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1185079 2025-06-11T07:28:22.141854 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1138752 2022-09-12T11:54:13.985766 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1555267 2025-06-11T07:28:05.763917 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1555155 2008-10-13T12:50:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 563482 2008-10-13T12:52:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17281 2025-06-11T07:28:33.337784 application/rdf+xml 24575 2025-06-11T07:28:10.165880 image/jpeg 4492 2025-06-11T07:28:09.861904 image/jpeg 667298 2025-06-11T07:28:06.843893 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog