A Lutheran Looks at... Baptists

A Lutheran Looks at...

by Eric S. Hartzel

This third volume in the series "A Lutheran Looks At..." provides a confessional Lutheran perspective on the teachings and beliefs of the Baptist Church. Author Eric Hartzell describes their Calvinistic roots and shows that, by contrast, most modern Baptists teach some form of "decision theology." He demonstrates that Baptists are not a single denomination but are a cluster of denominations, each with its own unique characteristics. He explains that Baptists have never promoted formal creeds of denominational loyalties.

After showing that much of Baptist theology doesn't present the gospel clearly, the author challenges Lutherans to talk confidently and sincerely about their faith with their Baptist friends and relatives.

132 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Luke]

This is part of a marvelous series of books that explain differences in different denominations in a respectful, clear way. We have different foundational ways of looking at the Bible and at the world and ourselves in relation to God, and this helps explain those. This book is shorter than indicated. The last third is a reprint of a statement from the 1600s. Highly recommended series.

[Mel]

Informative book comparing WELS Lutheran and Baptist beliefs.