Against the Invocation of Saints: An Apology for the Protestant Doctrine of Prayer over and against the Doctrine of the Eastern Orthodox Church

by Seth Kasten

It has not gone unnoticed by many of our clergy in the Missouri Synod that the draw to “go East” has remained steady since the late 20th century. The need for material answering EO theology should be apparent. We have many Lutheran sources addressing the Roman Catholic Church, Reformed theology, various small sects of the past, and Evangelicalism, but we have little addressing the EO. This work focuses on supporting the Lutheran doctrine that prayer may be directed only to God and answering EO objections, exhaustively covering the arguments of both the past and present. While coming from a specifically Lutheran perspective, the defense should seem fitting to almost all Protestants.

162 pages, Paperback

Published March 18, 2023

Reviews

[Caleb]

Wonderfully written, dense beyond anything I’ve ever read, and a book that appeals to Protestants of all traditions. While it was written to a Protestant in the context of Eastern Orthodoxy, it has helped substantially in my discussions with Roman friends as well. Incredible research, compelling arguments, and it’s all in an approachable format. 10/10

[Seth Kasten]

The most comprehensive treatment of the subject to date.