American Lutheranism, Volume 2 / The United Lutheran Church (General Synod, General Council, United Synod in the South)

The book surveys organizational histories and doctrinal developments among American Lutheran general bodies, tracing the negotiations and merger that formed a larger union and the reactions of synods that declined to join. It examines constitutions and doctrinal statements, major controversies such as unionism, pulpit and altar fellowship, the Definite Platform dispute and resulting conventions and separations, and debates over revivalism, liturgical practice, and relations with other denominations and lodges. Distinct sections profile the General Synod, the General Council, and the United Synod in the South, highlighting influential theologians, theological trends, and practical ecclesiastical practices.