C.F.W. Walther (1811 - 1887) began publishing Der Lutheraner in September of 1844, which was some five years after the Saxons settled in America and about three years before his church body, the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod was formed. I am pleased to have come into possession of the first 90 volumes of Der Lutheraner from Germany, of all places, and have been thrilled to read the first volumes and to begin translating the same. After having issued the first two years of translations, and sending them out bi-weekly, though not polished, to our subscribers, I have been laboring feverishly to get the third year (the year of Synod's formation) done in time for the 125th anniversary of Walther's death.
The first three years of der Lutheraner are thus available to you in a bound form. Please click the link just below to purchase this chronicle of the formation of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod:
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AVAILABLE SOON: The fourth year of Der Lutheraner, and Vol. 3 of the . . .
Time in a Bottle Newsletter
As I have been busy translating and polishing off the third year of der Lutheraner, it has been thrilling to trace the challenges and blessings through which the Lord led the recovering Stephanites. It is my goal to translate two more years of this publication to trace the early history and the calamitous disasters of plague and fire St. Louis would face in the next few years.
It is likely the newletter will not be resumed again until September or October, 2012; but there's no reason you shouldn't sign up and get on the list when it resumes by filling out the form below. You will be sent a confirmation link that will complete your registration. And if you're anxious to read year 3, don't delay. Order your bound copy of the first three years today!!
