Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1491566 in Books
• Published on: 1981-03
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 173 pages

Language Notes
Text: English, German, Latin (translation)

Customer Reviews

A "yearly" read.
This book has made it onto my yearly read list (with Walther's Proper Distinction between Law and Gospel and Giertz' Hammer of God).
The book is a question and answer format summary of the ministry. It deals with the means of grace in Biblical ways. Chemnitz is very brief, but his brief answers pack unbelievable depth. In an age where multiple volume sets on doctrine show up, it is refreshing to see such a short treatment that is still deep. If you are ordained, or are considering the Office of Holy Ministry, read and re-read this book. This is the charge of pastors, this is what they are given. Similarly, if you want to know what your pastor has been given by God to do, then read this book.

Small--but packed with powerful theology
This book is a translation of Chemnitz' "little book" originally written for pastors. The text is written in a catechetical style, a question-and-answer format, with chapters covering such topics as the Word and Sacraments and ceremonies of the church. The translator, Luther Poellet, tried to keep some flavor of the original Latin and German and, thus, the sentences are often wordy, which to the modern reader can be an impediment. Nevertheless, this book asks and answers some questions that are important to the modern Church; this book is definitely worth reading and using as a reference.