Before we can begin our study of the Lutheran church bodies in North America, we need to take a look at the historical circumstances.  Rationalism came first and then the reaction to it was Pietism.

Handout 1: Lutheran-Bodies-in-North America-4-Pages.pdf Handout 2:  Definition-of-Pietism.pdf

--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

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