[2019-02-25: this book available for purchase - see later blog post here.]
As announced in a blog post earlier this month, on this 501st Anniversary of Luther's Reformation, it is fitting to publish again one of Pieper's greatest writings – a series on the father of the true Missouri Synod. A reader of this blog noticed the great value in Pieper's series and took it upon himself to make a "Reader's Edition" so that it may be much more easily consumed. It may possibly also be put into a print format. Although it came from the material on this blog site, yet oh! is it greatly enhanced and improved!
Walther has been generally publicized to the world by the English translation of his book The Proper Distinction Between Law and Gospel (or updated version Law and Gospel), yet this series by Pieper can be viewed as equally important for understanding Walther's theology.
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| Dr. C.F.W. Walther as Theologian by Dr. Franz Pieper (Translation by Wallace H. McLaughlin; rendition: J. Lucas/GPP Publishing) |
Walther has been generally publicized to the world by the English translation of his book The Proper Distinction Between Law and Gospel (or updated version Law and Gospel), yet this series by Pieper can be viewed as equally important for understanding Walther's theology.
In case anyone wonders, I had no part in the production of this "modern rendition" – it is entirely the work of the gentleman named therein.
It is readily apparent the considerable effort that the editor put into this work. Take a look at his page 4 and notice the professionalism ====>>>>:
Although the Greek/Hebrew words were omitted, one may still make use of my old online version with its hyperlinks to obtain these.
I wonder that when the great B.B. Warfield asked Franz Pieper for more information on Walther, Pieper supplied him with just this information. And I am certain that if McLaughlin's translation and this "modern rendition" by GPP Publishing were available, Pieper would have given him this. I suspect that former President J.A.O. Preus would gladly read this.
This blog post will be updated whenever any new information becomes available. I personally am anxious that it be made available in a print format and would like to purchase multiple copies.
This blog post will be updated whenever any new information becomes available. I personally am anxious that it be made available in a print format and would like to purchase multiple copies.
What better way to celebrate Luther's Reformation @501 than to read (again), Pieper's masterful treatment of perhaps the greatest Lutheran theologian since... Martin Luther. — To obtain the PDF file for "Revision. 1.2" (198 pages), one may
On page 99, Pieper explains the greatness of Walther for us today, here and now:
“Walther had Luther as his teacher
especially also in this doctrine (of Justification),
and gathered the luminous rays
which the later teachers shed upon this doctrine into
especially also in this doctrine (of Justification),
and gathered the luminous rays
which the later teachers shed upon this doctrine into
one beam of brilliant light.”
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