「到得救之路」(絕版)

「到得救之路」

作者：格伯丁

譯者：陳建勛

出版社: 信義宗聯合出版部

The Way of Salvation in the Lutheran Church

Author: George Henry Gerberding

Translator: Jian Xun Chen

Publisher: The Lutheran Christian Joint Publishing

「到得救之路」

G. H. Gerberding 的《到得救之路》是一部寫於19世紀末的宗教論著。該書旨在清晰而實用地闡述路德宗的救贖觀，特別關注洗禮的意義和信仰的教義基礎。 Gerberding 深入探討了罪、恩典以及基督徒父母在培養子女信仰方面的責任等主題，並引用聖經和路德宗信條進行論證。本書開頭闡述了作者澄清路德宗傳統中關於救贖的誤解的動機，特別是針對教會能否使罪人悔改的質疑。 Gerberding 首先概述了教會的信仰，即所有人類生來都有罪，都需要救贖。他強調洗禮作為神聖恩典的途徑的必要性，並指出嬰兒也屬於救贖之約，必須從小接受信仰的培育。他確立了這樣一個前提：父母和教會都在孩子的靈性培養中扮演著至關重要的角色，這是貫穿全文的核心原則。

The Way of Salvation in the Lutheran Church

“The Way of Salvation in the Lutheran Church” by G. H. Gerberding is a religious treatise written in the late 19th century. The book aims to present a clear and practical understanding of the Lutheran perspective on salvation, particularly the significance of baptism and the doctrinal foundations of the faith. Gerberding engages deeply with themes of sin, grace, and the responsibilities of Christian parents in nurturing their children’s faith, drawing from scripture and Lutheran confessional writings. The opening of the work introduces the author’s motivation to clarify misconceptions regarding salvation in the Lutheran tradition, specifically addressing skepticism about the church’s ability to convert sinners. Gerberding begins by outlining the church’s belief that all humans are inherently sinful and in need of salvation. He emphasizes the necessity of baptism as a divine means of grace, contending that infants belong to the covenant of salvation and must be nurtured in their faith from an early age. He establishes the premise that both parents and the church have a crucial role in the spiritual upbringing of children, which is a central tenet that will be developed throughout the text. 

內容簡介：在這部經典著作中，喬治‧亨利‧格伯丁從美國復興運動的角度闡釋了路德宗的救贖觀。他探討了洗禮、主日學、基督徒父母教養、稱義以及真假復興運動的差異等問題。本書面向一般信徒，是了解路德宗神學和實踐的有益入門讀物。此版本已更新為現代語言。

Synopsis: In this classic work, George Henry Gerberding puts forth an explanation of the Lutheran view of salvation in light of American revivalism. He talks about such issues as Baptism, Sunday School, Christian parenting, Justification, and the difference between true and false revivals. This work is written to a lay audience and is a helpful introduction to Lutheran theology and practice. This edition has been updated with contemporary language.