02490cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324501250015226400510027730000470032833600260037533700260040133800360042750000310046350800550049452014250054953400450197465300490201965300480206885600430211699900170215924304UtSlPG20260610133546.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBX1 aBente, F.q(Friedrich),d1858-193010aAmerican Lutheranism, Volume 2 :bThe United Lutheran Church (General Synod, General Council, United Synod in the South) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-01-15  aProduced by one of Myra Eve Bodling's grandfathers  a"American Lutheranism, Volume 2" by F. Bente is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume focuses on the various Lutheran bodies in America, specifically detailing the formations, mergers, and doctrinal positions of the United Lutheran Church, General Synod, General Council, and the United Synod in the South. The work aims to provide a thorough understanding of these denominations and their theological perspectives amid the backdrop of American ecclesiastical history.  At the start of the book, the author outlines the context and objectives of the volume, noting that it represents the second part in a planned series. The preface indicates that the subsequent volumes will cover the early history of Lutheranism in America and delve into other synods' histories, emphasizing facts relevant to the theological attitudes present across the Lutheran spectrum. Key historical transitions discussed include the merger of the General Synod with other bodies, the constitution forming the United Lutheran Church, and the varied reactions from different synods regarding this unification, including dissent rooted in doctrinal disagreements and societal influences like freemasonry. This foundation sets the stage for deeper exploration of American Lutheranism's complexities, doctrinal conflicts, and historical developments as the book progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited Lutheran Church in America -- History  aLutheran Church -- United States -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24304  c65305d65305