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The Vindication of Tradition (The 1983 Jefferson lecture in the humanities)3 reviews
Jaroslav Pelikan

Yale University Press, 1984

The living faith of the dead!
That is what proper tradition is, according to Jaroslav Pelikan, and I agree! In many circles, especially evangelical ones, tradition gets a bad rap. Pelikan lays out in easy prose the reasons why tradition is not only proper, but necessary! It is important to note that the discussion in the book is not focused necessarily on religious tradition, and can be applied to many areas of life. ... 		  
  







  
  
The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development of Doctrine, Vol. 5: Christian Doctrine and Modern ...3 reviews
Jaroslav Pelikan

University Of Chicago Press, 1991

Both the "What" and the "Why" of Christian Doctrine
Pelikan's "The Christian Tradition" is a remarkable series that describes the manner in which Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox christians have interpreted the teaching of Jesus and the manner in which the doctrines of this "one, holy, catholic and apostolic" faith developed and diverged over twenty centuries. Thus, one learns not only what the various christian churches teach today but ... 		  
  







  
  
The Encyclopedia of Christianity3 reviews

Brill Academic Publishers, 1998

A geat reference tool for pastors and lay persons who pastor
Every pastor and every lay person actively involved in the pastoral care of others in the life of the church should have this book on their near shelf for easy reference. It is an excellent resource - I especially enjoyed the variety of articles, some long and some short. Wide ranging topics - from "psychodrama" to "alcoholism", from "spiritual direction" to "retirement", it seems that nothing ... 		  
  







  
  
Whose Bible Is It?6 reviews

Penguin, 2007

Purely honest, deliciously readable, short history of the most influential and #1 printed book in western culture and the world
INTRODUCTION: It is unfortunate that most Christians in the US are clueless of how the Bible (Old Testament + New Testament) came to be compiled or made into the canon that we have today. Pelikan's short history (that spans 256 pages) of Bible's origins, translations, transmission, re-discovery, preservation, and publication is one of the most readable and accurate book in this topic of the ... 		  
  







  
  
Bach Among the Theologians6 reviews
Jaroslav Jan Pelikan

Fortress Pr, 1986

Shamefully out of print
Pelikan is a truly amazing and articulate thinker. He seems to intuitively know what is important--whether providing a theological overview of Chrisitan history or, as here, focusing in on a single subject. What I found especially refreshing in BACH AMONG THE THEOLOGIANS is Pelikan's appreciation of Bach as a highly creative man who was truly a man of his own time. He puts to rest (for me anyway) ... 		  
  







  
  
The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development of Doctrine, Vol. 3: The Growth of Medieval Theology ...4 reviews
Jaroslav Pelikan

University Of Chicago Press, 1978

Very comprehensive reference
Jaroslav Pelikan, once again, provides readers with a thorough, pluralistic view of the major theological thoughts and innovations of the period. The work, which thankfully does not ignore the Eastern church and therefore gives a truly comprehensive picture, is based on quotations from major theologians, and neither is speculative nor dilutes the writings by trying to fit them into a modern mold. ... 		  
  







  
  
The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development of Doctrine, Vol. 1: The Emergence of the Catholic ...17 reviews
Jaroslav Pelikan

University Of Chicago Press, 1973

A monument of scholarship
Volume 1 of Dr. Pelikan's 5 volume magnum opus is a breathtaking panorama of the development of Christian doctrine over the course of its first 6 centuries. Dr. Pelikan tells us what the infant Church taught, and the fascinating process by which it came to those conclusions, introducing us to the specific arguments of the various positions regarding issues like the relationship of the Old ... 		  
  







  
  
Luther's Works Lectures on Genesis/Chapters 1-5 (Luther's Works)2 reviews
Jaroslav Jan Pelikan

Concordia Publishing House, 1958

Excellent for both studying the Bible and for studying history
This is perhaps the best commentary I have yet read (I haven't had the chance to read any of Calvin's yet, so I can't compare them). If only someone today would write an up to date commentary with the same style as Luther. I think what I liked best was how Luther explained how each idea related to philosophical thoughts, esp. how they related to Aristotle's ideas. If there were a modern ... 		  
  







  
  
Luther's Works Lectures on Galatians: Chapters 1-4 (Luther's Works)2 reviews
Martin Luther

Concordia Publishing House, 1962

A Christian Classic Speaks Grace to Moderns
You will find few clearer presentations of Luther's "salvation by grace through faith" than this commentary on the Apostle Paul's epistle to the churches in Galatia. This, in my opinion, is one of the greatest things written by Martin Luther -- scholar, pastor and reformer of the faith. First given as Lectures in 1535, Luther's exploration of Galatians rings as true and powerful today, 470 ... 		  
  







  
  
Credo: Historical and Theological Guide to Creeds and Confessions of Faith in the Christian Tradition5 reviews
Jaroslav Pelikan

Yale University Press, 2003

"I believe in One God..."
If the words of my title ring a bell, then I assume that you have been saying the main creed of orthodox Christianity for some time. But what you may not know is the fascinating history behind the creed. Whole empires were torn apart in its development over "one iota" about who Christ is, lone theologians fought "contra mundi" for the truth, and political intrigue weighed heavy upon bishops and ... 		  
  







  
  
On Searching the Scriptures -- Your Own or Someone Else's: A Reader's Guide to Sacred Writings and Methods of ...1 review
Jaroslav Jan Pelikan

Quality Paperback Book Club, 1992

On Searching the Scriptures
In On Searching the Scriptures, this companion volume to Sacred Writings, Professor Pelikan explains the title, composition and authorship, language and text, canon and authority, traditional interpretation, and his choice of translation for each of the sacred books. Six stimulating essays suggest ways in which both religious and nonreligious readers may explore and appreciate these sacred ... 		  
  







  
  
The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development of Doctrine, Vol. 4: Reformation of Church and Dogma ...1 review
Jaroslav Pelikan

University Of Chicago Press, 1985

Superb - comprehensive and systematic
Jaroslav Pelikan, whose works always are very thorough and show a genuinely diverse collection of thought, has produced an outstanding volume which guides the reader through the often dark and stormy seas of Reformation theology. Part of the brilliance of the presentation is that it is not a strictly chronological, historical account. The thought of various Reformation era theologians are ... 		  
  







  
  
Mary: Images of the Mother of Jesus in Jewish and Christian Perspective1 review

Fortress Pr, 1986

Mary in Ecumenical Perspective
After more than 500 years of antipathy to Mary as "idol worship" or objections on other grounds, Protestants are looking deeper into the Biblical passages about Mary that have long been neglected across the Catholic-Protestant divide. Mary is finally more out in the open as a topic of discussion, reflection and devotion among many across the spectrum of Protestantism. Protestant appreciation ... 		  
  







  
  
The Pilgrim's Tale (Classics of Western Spirituality)1 review
Jaroslav Pelikan

Paulist Press, 1999

For Safe Journeying on the Way
This book, whose original author/s are speculated about but by no means known, recounts the tale - perhaps real, perhaps imagined - of one who is a pilgrim in mid-19th century Russia. He carries with him nothing but some dried bread crusts and his Bible; we meet him at the beginning of the book having just returned from the liturgy, where he heard St. Paul's exhortation to "pray without ... 		  
  







  
  
The World Treasury of Modern Religious Thought1 review

Little Brown & Co (T), 1990

Apologia Pro Noia Sua
":it is probably accurate to estimate that in any decade of these two centuries more was written about religion in German scholarship alone than had been produced in an entire century of the early church." J. Pelikan, Preface The Courage to Explore: If the Yale eminent scholar, who devoted forty years to the history of religious thought has found it a bit daunting to put it together, do ... 		  
  







  
  
The Reformation of the Bible/The Bible of the Reformation1 review
Jaroslav Pelikan

Yale University Press, 1996

Pelikan at his best
This text is two distinct books in one volume. The second part of the book is an impressive exhibition catalogue of Bibles and surprisingly diverse Reformation texts, filled with lovely illustrations, bibliographical information, and a superb historical narrative. Two scholars, Valerie R. Hotchkiss and David Price, are responsible for the insightful and learned descriptions affixed to each of the ... 		  
  







  
  
Orthodoxy And Western Culture: A Collection of Essays Honoring Jaroslav Pelikan on His Eightieth Birthday1 review

St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, 2006

A Review of Orthodoxy and Western Culture, Saint Vladimir Seminary Press, 2005
This festschrift honors the life of Jaroslav Pelikan. A historian of excellence to some, a hero to emulate to others, Prof Pelikan actually saw the printing of this collection before falling asleep in the Lord earlier this year (2006), several months after publication. The most exciting, informative and challenging part of Orthodoxy and Western Culture is the short autobiographical note ... 		  
  







  
  
The Idea of the University: A Reexamination1 review
Jaroslav Pelikan

Yale University Press, 1992

Very pleased!
Thank you, very pleased with product and service. If needed I will definitely use your service again. 		  
  







  
  
Luther's Works Lectures on Titus, Philemon, Hebrews (Luther's Works)1 review
Jaroslav Jan Pelikan, Walter A. Hansen

Concordia Publishing House, 1968

Essential Luther
Just finished this Volume 29 - It is filled with the truths of the gospel! Luther gives profound exposition of Titus and Hebrews - a must for anyone desiring a taste of the way the greatest Reformer deals with these books. The church today will do well to search through writings like these. They can be heavy sledding at times but are SO VERY WORTH IT. "If you rake you only get leaves, if you ... 		  
  







  
  
Divine Rhetoric: The Sermon on the Mount As Message and As Model in Augustine, Chrysostom, and Luther1 review
Jaroslav Jan Pelikan

St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, 2000

A must for preachers (or theological students)
The book is an excellent overview of the classical use of rhetoric in preaching. Pelikan selects "The Sermon on the Mount" as a the prime example of rhetoric in the NT and then proceeds to analyze how the three giants in theology approached them. The book is short, but packed with information. For anyone who is tired of cliche-ridden sermons, this book is a must. For anyone who is currently ... 		  
  







  




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