Written by one of the world’s greatest authorities on Martin Luther, this is the definitive biography of the central figure of the Protestant Reformation. The book portrays the controversial reformer in the context of his own time, analyzing his state of mind and describing his world more closely than has ever been done before.

Spring '22

Required FLS textbook for General Church History course taught by Pr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

From birth to death, here is Martin Luther's story of adventure, courage, and faith told for the first time in graphic novel style. Beginning in a small town in medieval Germany, the Reformation resulted in dramatic, sweeping change that still echoes today. This Luther biography helps readers learn about Luther and the Reformation in an enjoyable format. Includes extensive history timeline and explanation of Luther's Seal.

Spring ’22
Optional* required FLBC textbook for Church History course, taught by Pr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.
* One out of a choice of eight optional books will be required reading.

Luther contributed much to present day worship. This book explains the influence of music on Luther and Luther's five paradigms of praise.

Spring '25
Required FLS textbook for Worship and Ministerial Acts course taught by Dr. James Molstre, Dean of FLS, and Mr. Andrew Hanson, Director of Music.

Spring '23
Required FLS textbook for Worship and Ministerial Acts course taught by Mr. Andrew Hanson, Director of Music.

Spring '19
Recommended AFLTS textbook for Worship, Hymns, and Music course taught by Mr. Andrew Hanson, Director of Music.

A leading voice on Luther and Music, Carl Schalk’s 56-page booklet reads much like a research paper. Well-structured, one can read the first sentence of each paragraph and get a great understanding of what is to come. Schalk chronicles music in Luther’s early life, asserts how Luther was a leading voice of his time in understanding music as practical and not speculative, and categorizes Luther’s contributions, understandings, and value of music into five “Paradigms of Praise.”
—Mr. Andrew Hanson

From their formulation in the sixteenth century through the present day, every generation of Lutheran leadership has grappled with the centrality and importance of the Lutheran confessional writings.

In this important new volume, Arand, Kolb, and Nestingen bring the fruit of an entire generation of scholarship to bear on these documents, making it an essential and up-to-date class text.

The Lutheran Confessions places the documents solidly within their political, social, ecclesiastical, and theological contexts, relating them to the world in which they took place, and assists readers in understanding the issues at stake in the narratives, both in their own time and in ours.

Spring '25
Required FLBC textbook for Lutheran Confessional Theology course taught by Pr. Steve Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.
Required FLS textbook for Introduction to Lutheran Thought course taught by Pr. Steve Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Spring '24
Required FLS textbook for Lutheran Symbolics course taught by Pr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Fall '23
Recommended FLBC textbook for Lutheran Confessional Theology course taught by Pr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Spring '23
Recommended FLS textbook for Lutheran Symbolics course taught by Pr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Spring '22
Required FLS textbook for Lutheran Symbolics course taught by Pr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Fall '18
Recommended FLS textbook for Lutheran Symbolics course taught by Pr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology.

The story of Lutherans in America is one of mutual influence. From the first small groups of Lutherans to arrive in the colonies, to the large immigrations to the rich heartland of a growing nation, Lutherans have influenced, and been influenced by, America.

In this lively and engaging new history, Granquist brings to light not only the varied and fascinating institutions that Lutherans founded and sustained but the people that lived within them. The result is a generous, human history that tells a complete story—not only about politics and policies but also the piety and the practical experiences of the Lutheran men and women who lived and worked in the American context.

Bringing the story all the way to the present day and complemented with new charts, maps, images, and sidebars, Granquist ably covers the full range of Lutheran expressions, bringing order and clarity to a complex and vibrant tradition.

Spring '21

Required FLS textbook for Lutheranism in America course taught by Pr. Robert Lee, Professor of Historical and Practical Theology.

Fall '18

Required FLS textbook for Lutheranism in America course taught by Pr. Robert Lee, Professor of Historical and Practical Theology.

This new edition is the translation of Luther's Large Catechism found in Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions. The catechism, a summary of Christian Doctrine, was written to aid Christians in understanding and applying God's Word. This visually appealing edition includes study questions after each section and is appropriate for personal or group study.

Fall '21
Required FLBC textbook for Systematic Theology 3 course taught by Pr. Steve Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology.

Fall '20
Required FLBC textbook for Systematic Theology III course taught by Pr. Steve Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology.

Who are disciples? What is a life of discipleship?

This book answers those important questions by looking at Luther’s Small Catechism as a field manual for how to live in faith and serve in love according to God’s commandments.

Lutherans have a unique view of discipleship. Disciples of Jesus Christ continue in His Word, living by faith in the promises of God and serving the neighbor with love according to God’s commandments. This is the essential aspect of a Christian’s vocation.

Author John Pless capitalizes on the Lutheran view of discipleship to equip pastors and laity to better utilize Luther’s Small Catechism as a guide for a life of discipleship.

Spring '26
Required FLS textbook for Discipleship and Servant Leadership course taught by Dr. James Molstre, Dean of FLS.

Fall '24
Required FLBC textbook for Christian Education course taught by Dr. Jason Gudim.

Spring '24
Required FLS textbook for Discipleship and Servant Leadership course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley and Dr. James Molstre.

The fifty-three sermons contained in this volume show that Luther was one of the most eloquent preachers since the days of Christ. The Reformer warns his hearers against perversions of Scripture. He speaks boldly and bluntly against sins rampant in his day and sins that will afflict mankind until the end of time. He wields the sword of the Spirit without fear and with telling effectiveness. His mastery of language is evident on every page. These sermons are models in every respect. When reading them in the translation my Martin H. Bertram, one can share the admiration and the edification that must have been felt by the men, women, and children who sat in the pews of the church in Wittenberg and listened intently while the mighty Luther addressed them.

Spring '26
Required FLS textbook for Gospel of John course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.
You will need either this OR Luther's Works, Vol. 23: Sermons on Gospel of St. John Ch. 6-8 OR Luther's Works, Vol. 24: Sermons on Gospel of St. John Ch. 14-16.

Spring '25
Required FLS textbook for Gospel of John course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.
You will need two of the following:
Concordia Commentary: John 1:1-7:1
Concordia Commentary: John 7:2-12:50
Luther's Works, Vol. 22: Sermons on the Gospel of St. John, Ch. 1-4
Luther's Works, Vol. 23: Sermons on the Gospel of St. John, Ch. 6-8
Luther's Works, Vol. 24: Sermons on the Gospel of St. John, Ch. 14-16

Spring '24
Required FLS textbook for Gospel of John course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.
You will need either this or Luther's Works, Vol. 23: Sermons on Gospel of St. John Ch. 6-8 or Luther's Works, Vol. 24: Sermons on Gospel of St. John Ch. 14-16.

Luther set special store by the Gospel According to St. John. He often spoke and wrote of John as the foremost of the evangelists. The tenderness with which the writer of the fourth Gospel sets forth the message of God's love and mercy made a deep and lasting impression on the Reformer. Luther lays special stress on what they evangelist states about the Messiah as the one and only Way to salvation and about good works as the inevitable fruits of that faith. Luther's assaults on those who either misinterpreted or deliberately falsified the Biblical teachings are sharp and devastating. Although he often speaks with the utmost tenderness, he does not hesitate to hurl thunderbolts at those who sought to discredit him and played fast and loose with Scriptural truth. The Reformer's discourses are plain, clear-cut, and logical. He calls John a master in the doctrine of justification.

Spring '26
Required FLS textbook for Gospel of John course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.
You will need either this OR Luther's Works, Vol. 22: Sermons on Gospel of St. John Ch. 1-4 OR Luther's Works, Vol. 24: Sermons on Gospel of St. John Ch. 14-16.

Spring '25
Required FLS textbook for Gospel of John course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.
You will need two of the following:
Concordia Commentary: John 1:1-7:1
Concordia Commentary: John 7:2-12:50
Luther's Works, Vol. 22: Sermons on the Gospel of St. John, Ch. 1-4
Luther's Works, Vol. 23: Sermons on the Gospel of St. John, Ch. 6-8
Luther's Works, Vol. 24: Sermons on the Gospel of St. John, Ch. 14-16

Spring '24
Required FLS textbook for Gospel of John course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.
You will need either this or Luther's Works, Vol. 22: Sermons on Gospel of St. John Ch. 1-4 or Luther's Works, Vol. 24: Sermons on Gospel of St. John Ch. 14-16.

The sermons contained in this volume show how masterfully Luther employed the cardinal principles of effective preaching. The Gospel According to St. John was close to Luther's heart. To him this book was a never-failing source of edification, wisdom, and strength. In his preface to the sermons he delivered on the fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth chapters of Saint John's Gospel he states that he is "resolved to interpret these chapters for the common man, but especially to defend and preserve the true and pure doctrine of Christ and of the Christian faith against the vile mobs of the devil, whether present or future." The Reformer commends the words written by the evangelist "to pious Christians as their highest and most precious treasure and consolation."

Spring '26
Required FLS textbook for Gospel of John course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.
You will need either this OR Luther's Works, Vol. 22: Sermons on Gospel of St. John Ch. 1-4 OR Luther's Works, Vol. 23: Sermons on Gospel of St. John Ch. 6-8.

Spring '25
Required FLS textbook for Gospel of John course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.
You will need two of the following:
Concordia Commentary: John 1:1-7:1
Concordia Commentary: John 7:2-12:50
Luther's Works, Vol. 22: Sermons on the Gospel of St. John, Ch. 1-4
Luther's Works, Vol. 23: Sermons on the Gospel of St. John, Ch. 6-8
Luther's Works, Vol. 24: Sermons on the Gospel of St. John, Ch. 14-16

Spring '24
Required FLS textbook for Gospel of John course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.
You will need either this or Luther's Works, Vol. 22: Sermons on Gospel of St. John Ch. 1-4 or Luther's Works, Vol. 23: Sermons on Gospel of St. John Ch. 6-8.

Luther’s Works: The American Edition, published by Concordia and Fortress Press between 1955 and 1986, comprises fifty-five volumes. These are a selection representing only about a third of Luther’s works in the Latin and German of the standard Weimar Edition, not including the German Bible.

Fall '25
Required FLS textbook for Pastoral Epistles course taught by Dr. Jarrod Hylden, Professor of New Testament.

Luther's chants and hymns in modern English, with music. Also has his liturgical writings. For the first time, all of Luther’s chants and hymns are here available with their music in modern notation. This volume also contains all of his liturgical writings. Along with the basic works in which Luther developed some general premises for liturgical reform, with practical suggestions for their realization, this volume includes orders for the occasional services, such as baptism, private confession, and marriage, collects and other prayers, prefaces to hymnals and a brief motet Luther composed.

Spring '25
Recommended FLS textbook for Worship and Ministerial Acts course taught by Dr. James Molstre, Dean of FLS, and Mr. Andrew Hanson, Director of Music.

Marital Assessment Inventory A marriage evaluation tool to save you hours and your couples hours of counseling time. Use this inventory prior to seeing the couple or during the process. This tool is easy to use and essential for counselors and ministers. Very helpful for a short-term solution-oriented approach.

Summer Institute of Theology 2020

Textbook for Soul Care II course taught by Pr. Jerry Nelson and Dr. Tim Lane

Martin Luther: A Life tells the dramatic story of the renegade monk whose heroic personal struggle ignited a revolution and shook Christendom to its foundations. Through vivid anecdotes and lively historical descriptions, Martin Luther: A Life captures the turbulent times and historic events through which Luther lived as well as his profound vision of God. A fast-moving narrative, it shows how his stinging criticisms of the Christian church struck a deep and liberating chord in the German people and led to the momentous change we know as the Reformation. For all who wish to understand Luther the man, the rebel, and the visionary, James Nestingen's account also offers insight into Luther's momentous contributions to the Western world and his personal encounter with God, the Christian scriptures, and the relentless demands of his own conscience.

Spring ’22
Optional* required FLBC textbook for Church History course, taught by Pr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.
* One out of a choice of eight optional books will be required reading.

Luther's oft-recounted life made a profound impact on his contemporaries. Some revered him; some hated him. This volume provides a brief narrative of the unfolding events that took place from his birth to a young entrepreneurial family through his turbulent career as university professor and public figure to his death while on a mission to reconcile a feuding princely family. Following parts of this narrative come "interviews" with friends and foes of his time, taken from a variety of sixteenth-century sources that present this dominating reformer and the passions that possessed both those who found him to be God's end-time prophet and those who hated all that he stood for because they believed it was destroying their world.

Fall ’25
Required FLBC textbook for Reformation Studies course taught by Dr. Steve Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Luther’s approach to the Bible drew his colleagues and contemporary followers into a Scripture-centered practice of theology and pastoral leadership. Examine the entire school of interpretation launched by Luther and see how Luther’s students continued the study and spread of God’s Word in subsequent generations. Filled with fresh insights and cutting-edge research, this major statement provides historical grounding for contemporary debates about the Bible.

Spring '26
Required FLS textbook for Historical Theology II course taught by Pr. Andrew Kneeland.

Spring '24
Required FLS textbook for General Church History course taught by Pr. Andrew Kneeland.

In a world of competing voices about what church is all about, we need a thoroughly biblical understanding of what makes a church strong, healthy, and mature.

Gene Getz, with the wisdom God has granted him over decades of ministry, gives us just this. Previously titled The Measure of a Church, this book addresses matters like:

• The definition of church
• How one measures leadership
• How one measures worship
• The one, ultimate standard by which a church is measured

If we don't know what a true and healthy church really is, we'll never get close to attaining it. Learn how God measures a church, that you might go about your work more faithfully.

Spring '20

Recommended FLBC textbook for Principles of Congregational Life course taught by Pr. Lloyd Quanbeck.

Spring '19

Required AFLBS textbook for Principles of Congregational Life course taught by Pr. Robert Lee, Professor of Historical and Practical Theology.

One of the most popular and beloved Christian classics ever written, C. S. Lewis provides a powerful, rational case for the Christian faith and helps us to see religion with fresh eyes.

SIT 2025
Recommended SIT textbook for Session C.
Truth, Meaning, and the Gospel in the Writings of C. S. Lewis (Dr. Wade Mobley)

Spring '24
Required FLBC textbook for Apologetics and Christian Thought course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley.
You will need either this or Confronting Christianity or Orthodoxy.
Required FLS textbook for Comparative Symbolics course taught by Pr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Spring '23
Required FLBC textbook for Apologetics and Christian Thought course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley.
You will need either this or Confronting Christianity or Orthodoxy.

Spring '21
Recommended FLBC textbook for Apologetics and Christian Thought course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley.

Fall '20
Required FLBC textbook for Seminar in Christian Thought course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley.

Spring '20
Recommended FLBC textbook for Apologetics and Christian Thought course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley.

This model for effective personal relationships in a multicultural and multiethnic world has proven successful for many. On the occasion of its thirtieth anniversary, this contemporary classic has been thoroughly updated to reflect Sherwood Lingenfelter's mature thinking on the topic and to communicate with modern readers, helping them minister more effectively to people of different cultural and social backgrounds.

Spring '26
Required FLBC textbook for Cross-Cultural Ministry II course taught by Mr. Jon Nelson.

Spring '25
Required FLBC textbook for Cross-Cultural Ministry II course taught by Mr. Jon Nelson.

Spring '24
Required FLBC textbook for Cross-Cultural Ministry course taught by Mr. Jon Nelson.

Spring '23
Required FLBC textbook for Cross-Cultural Ministry course taught by Mr. Jon Nelson.

Do you face well-intentioned dragons?

Every church has them--sincere, well-meaning Christians who leave ulcers, strained relationships, and hard feelings in their wake. They don't intend to be hostile; they don't consciously plot destruction or breed discontent. But they often do undermine the ministry of the church and make pastors question their calling.

Ministering to Problem People in Your Church will guide you in dealing with these challenging people. Based on real-life accounts of battle-scarred veterans, this book helps you go beyond just tolerating problem people to limiting their damage and showing them God's love. You'll discover effective strategies to turn dissidents into disciples.

This time-tested book by the editor-in-chief of Christianity Today's Leadership Journal has new chapters on using social media and caring for those with mental illness. It will help you not only preserve your sanity (and maybe your job), but minister more effectively, even to those who make life difficult.

SIT 2023
Recommended SIT textbook for Seminars in Congregational Leadership sessions.
Seminars in Congregational Leadership sessions:
Monday The Board Chair (Dr. Wade Mobley)
Tuesday Conflict and the Cross (Pr. Micah Hjermstad)
Wednesday What Servant Leadership Means (Dr. James Molstre)
Thursday Leading with a Limp: Emotional Health for Spiritual Leaders (Dr. Wade Mobley)

An Introduction to the Theology and Themes of 2 Corinthians by Dane C. Ortlund

Best known for its interpersonal, emotionally raw, and pastorally distressed tone, 2 Corinthians is one of Paul’s most distinctive epistles. In this letter to his complicated church in Corinth, Paul aims to expand on the deeply paradoxical nature of the Christian life. The importance of understanding this key doctrine makes 2 Corinthians an ideal study for believers today.

In this volume of the New Testament Theology series, bestselling author Dane Ortlund explores 2 Corinthians to reveal the core arguments presented by Paul. Through clear and engaging theological examinations, Ortlund expounds two predominant themes—inaugurated eschatology and strength through weakness—and connects various other motifs traced throughout this epistle. Readers will learn how Christ’s resurrection ushered in the new realm—one where life and ministry are flipped upside down, and God’s power is intertwined with human weakness.

Fall '25
Required FLBC textbook for Corinthian Epistles course taught by Dr. Jarrod Hylden, Professor of New Testament.

Spring '25

Required FLS textbook for Corinthian Epistles course taught by Dr. Jarrod Hylden, Professor of New Testament.

In the classic Miracles, C.S. Lewis argues that a Christian must not only accept but rejoice in miracles as a testimony of the unique personal involvement of God in his creation.

SIT 2025
Recommended SIT textbook for Session C.
Truth, Meaning, and the Gospel in the Writings of C. S. Lewis (Dr. Wade Mobley)

This commentary has established itself in evangelical schools as one of the most academically sound and pedagogically useful studies of the Book of Exodus. Dr. Davis guides the reader through understandable, in-depth examinations of Exodus, illustrated with more than 30 charts, maps, drawings, and photographs. It illuminates the biblical text in light of recent archaeological studies along with Egyptian religious and political customs.

Spring '26
Required FLS textbook for Pentateuch course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Spring '25
Required FLS textbook for Pentateuch course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Fall '23
Required FLS textbook for Pentateuch course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Fall '22
Required FLS textbook for Pentateuch course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Fall '21
Required FLS textbook for Pentateuch course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Fall '20
Required FLS textbook for Pentateuch course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Fall '19
Required FLS textbook for Pentateuch course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

An intimate picture of Katie and of family life in the Black Cloister during the formative years of the Reformation, showing how Katie’s marriage to Martin Luther was a multifaceted vocation.

This readable, fresh translation of one of the standard biographical works on Katie Luther presents a compelling portrait for those desiring to know more about this quietly influential Reformation character.

Spring ’24
Optional* required FLBC textbook for History of Christianity course, taught by Pr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.
* One out of a choice of six optional books will be required reading.

Spring ’22
Optional* required FLBC textbook for Church History course, taught by Pr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.
* One out of a choice of eight optional books will be required reading.

Intended to encourage people to study God’s Word themselves rather than relying on the interpretations of others, this study Bible provides a blank outline structure at the end of each book, wide margins on the outside of each page, helpful charts and cross-references, a few scattered insights for textual clarification, full-color maps, and a concordance. Hardcover.

Fall '20
A study Bible is a recommended FLBC textbook for Gospel of John course taught by Pr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

This commentary by Gareth Lee Cockerill offers fresh insight into the Epistle to the Hebrews, a well-constructed sermon that encourages its hearers to persevere despite persecution and hardships in light of Christ's unique sufficiency as Savior. Cockerill analyzes the book's rhetorical, chiastic shape and interprets each passage in light of this overarching structure. He also offers a new analysis of the epistle's use of the Old Testament -- continuity and fulfillment rather than continuity and discontinuity -- and shows how this consistent usage is relevant for contemporary biblical interpretation. Written in a clear, engaging, and accessible style, this commentary will benefit pastors, laypeople, students, and scholars alike.

Spring '25
Recommended FLS textbook for Hebrews/Unity of the Testaments course taught by Dr. Jarrod Hylden, Professor of New Testament.

Reveals lifestyles and customs of the Bible's writers and characters. Full-color guidebook includes fascinating accounts of ancient customs regarding marriage, education, farming, and more.

Fall '20
Recommended FLBC textbook for Pentateuch course taught by Pr. Phil Hooper.

Fall '19
Recommended FLBC textbook for Pentateuch course taught by Pr. Phil Hooper.

Easy to understand charts, maps, tables, and surveys. Visual overview of events, places, and people in the Bible. Fully reproducible.

Fall '20
Recommended FLBC textbook for Gospel of John course taught by Pr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Spring '19
Recommended FLBC textbook for Acts and Prison Letters course taught by Pr. Brett Boe.

Improving on earlier lexical works, A New Reader's Lexicon of the Greek New Testament incorporates all words that occur fewer than fifty times in the New Testament. In canonical order, it catalogs a word's frequency in each book, in each author's writings, and in the entire New Testament. References to rare or noteworthy word usages are included, allowing the reader to quickly identify words of special significance.

Fall '24
Required FLS textbook for Captivity Epistles course taught by Dr. Jarrod Hylden, Professor of New Testament.

This summary laminated sheet of Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics and Basics of New Testament Syntax is perfect for students to review categories of uses and look over possibilities when doing exegesis of the New Testament.

Fall '25
Recommended FLS textbook for Pastoral Greek course taught by Dr. Phil Haugen.

Spring '24

Recommended FLS textbook for Greek II course taught by Dr. Phil Haugen.

Fall '23
Recommended FLS textbook for New Testament Greek II course taught by Dr. Phil Haugen.

Spring '22
Recommended FLS textbook for New Testament Greek 2 course taught by Dr. Phil Haugen.