{"product_id":"no-greater-jewel-kirsi-i-stjerna-9780806680088","title":"No Greater Jewel: Thinking about Baptism with Luther","description":"\u003cp\u003eLuther writes in his Large Catechism: \"No greater jewel, therefore, can adorn our body and soul than baptism, for through it we become completely holy and blessed, which no other kind of life and no work on earth can acquire.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf all Christian rituals, baptism, in its historical, theological and spiritual importance, warrants constant re-examination and careful dusting in an effort to polish and present the jewel passed on to us. In \u003ci\u003eNo Greater Jewel\u003c\/i\u003e Luther's teaching of baptism is unfolded in light of specific issues arising around Lutheran practices and understanding of baptism today. The wisdom of Luther's words offers helpful perspectives for spiritual living and impetus for living with hope and ethical integrity in this world - inspired by the kind of love Jesus preached and demonstrated in his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kirsi I. Stjerna\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0806680083\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780806680088\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Augsburg Fortress Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/12\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.22d","brand":"Kirsi I. Stjerna","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43926280831231,"sku":"9780806680088","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_bb2a32e5-b660-49bb-9737-d2ec23e50306.jpg?v=1681082197","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/no-greater-jewel-kirsi-i-stjerna-9780806680088","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}