Lutheran Book Review

Cherry, Constance. The Music Architect: Blueprints for Engaging Worshipers in Song. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2016. 272 Pages. Paper. $22.99. www.bakeracademic.com (Unsolicited; also observed in CTSFW bookstore) Offord, Kerryn and Rick Boatright. 1636: The Chronicles of Dr. Gribbleflotz (Ring of Fire). Baen, 2016. 528 Pages.  eARC review copy received. Paperback available.  h ttp://www.baen.com/ Wolfmueller, C. Bryan. Has American Christianity Failed? St. Louis: Concordia, 2016. 250 Pages. Kindle review copy received. $9.99. Paperback available. www.cph.org

Middendorf, Michael P. Romans 9-16 (Concordia Commentary). St. Louis: Concordia, 2016. 836 Pages. Cloth. $54.99. https://www.cph.org/p-29657-romans-9-16-concordia-commentary.aspx http://lhpqbr.blogspot.com/2010/09/pulpit-review-concordia-commentary.html Lessing, Reed. Isaiah 56-66 (Concordia Commentary). St. Louis, Concordia, 2014. 600 Pages. Cloth. $54.99. https://www.cph.org/p-24729-isaiah-5666-concordia-commentary.aspx  http://lhplbr.blogspot.com/2012/07/pulpit-review-isaiah.html

Weinrich, William, Translator and Editor. Thomas C. Oden and Gerald L. Bray, Series Editors. Latin Commentaries on Revelation (Ancient Christian Texts) . Downers Grove: IVP Academic/InterVarsity Press, 2011. 201 Pages. Cloth. $60.00/$42.00 on sale.  http://www.ivpress.com/cgi-ivpress/book.pl/code=2909 Weinrich, William, Translator. Thomas C. Oden, Editor. Thomas C. Oden and Gerald L. Bray, Series Editors.  Greek Commentaries on Revelation (Ancient Christian Texts) . Downers Grove: IVP Academic/InterVarsity Press, 2011. 212 Pages. Cloth. $60.00/$42.00 on sale. http://www.ivpress.com/cgi-ivpress/book.pl/code=2908 Weinrich, William. John 1:1-7:1 (Concordia Commentary). St. Louis: Concordia, 2015. 863 Pages. Cloth. $54.99. https://www.cph.org/p-7379-john-1171-concordia-commentary.aspx In the fall of 2001 we were dealing with the after math of the 9/11 attacks , including at the Wyoming District Fall Pastoral Conference. Our guest speaker had been scheduled...

Getty, Keith and Kristyn. F acing a Task Unfinished . Nashville: Gettymusic, 2016. Audio CD. $13.99. (Discounts and digital and deluxe versions are available.) www.gettymusic.com Today, Facing a Task Unfinished, the new album by Keith and Kristyn Getty releases. #thetaskunfinished  The album is notable for its many mission hymns and for the many collaborative compositions, arrangements, and recordings it features. This isn't the first time we've reviewed the modern hymns of Keith Getty and Stuart Townend. Longtime readers may remember the following: According to the final meeting minutes of the former LCMS Commission on Worship (June 23-24, 2010), twenty-two hymns by Keith Getty (and co-writers Kristyn Getty, Stuart Townend, et al) were approved by LCMS Doctrinal Review. http://lhpqbr.blogspot.com/2011/04/new-hymnody.html The list of 22: · Across the Lands · All Around the World · Beneath the Cross · Benediction (May the Pea...

Clark, Lisa M. The Messengers: Discovered. St. Louis: Concordia, 2016. 346 Pages. Paper/Kindle. (pdf review copy received.) $12.99. http://www.cph.org/p-29552-the-messengers-discovered.aspx Issues, Etc. Book of the Month for May, 2016 Interview: http://issuesetc.org/2016/05/31/2-how-lutheranism-is-unique-pr-trevor-sutton-53116/

Naselli, Andrew David and J. D. Crowley. Conscience: What It Is, How to Train It, and Loving Those Who Differ. Wheaton: Crossway, 2016. 157 Pages. Paper. $15.99.

   Masius, H. G. Translated and annotated by John Warwick Montgomery. A Defense of the Lutheran Faith: On the Eve of Modern Times . Milwaukee: Northwestern Publishing House, 2016. 214 Pages. Paper. (digital review copy received.) $18.99. http://online.nph.net/p-20188-a-defense-of-the-lutheran-faith.aspx (LBR) Kieker, James G. Martin Luther and the Long Reformation: Response and Reform in the Church. Milwaukee: Northwestern Publishing House, 2016. 214 Pages. Paper. (digital review copy received.) $18.99. http://online.nph.net/p-19673-martin-luther-and-the-long-reformation.aspx (LBR) Martin Luther and the Long Reformation Response & Reform in the Church: Pentecost-Present Author: James G. Kiecker - See more at: http://online.nph.net/p-19673-martin-luther-and-the-long-reformation.aspx#sthash.5AnrevfT.dpuf Sutton, A. Trevor. Being Lutheran . St. Louis: Concordia, 2016. 291 Pages. Paper. (Kindle also available. pdf review c...