Author Archives: Emmanuel Press

Unveiling the book cover: He Restores My Soul

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Emmanuel Press

For the cover of He Restores My Soul, Katie Schuermann and Emmanuel Press commissioned an original work of art from Rebecca Shewmaker. While we gathered together ideas and expressed our vision to Rebecca, it was her artistic talent and theological … Continue reading →

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Christmas in July! Save 20% on all Christmas cards

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Emmanuel Press

It’s time for our annual Christmas in July sale! All Christmas cards are 20% off through Tuesday, July 31. The card pictured here, A Child is Born, features illuminated artwork from a 14th-century choir book from a monastery in Italy. The inside greeting … Continue reading →

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The Great Works of God: Exodus – “Exegetically Profound and Spiritually Enriching”

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Emmanuel Press

Luther once said, “Remove Christ from the Scriptures and what more will you find in them?” For Luther and his fellow confessors, the whole of Scripture pointed to Christ and found its meaning in Him. Valerius Herberger’s robust Christological and … Continue reading →

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A Hymn for the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Emmanuel Press

Audio: Listen to A Hymn for the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist chanted. 1. Let the example of Saint John remind us, Ere we can meetly sing his deeds of wonder, Hearts must be chastened, And the bonds that bind … Continue reading →

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Weedon endorses The Great Works of God: Exodus

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Emmanuel Press

And just when you thought that the great works of God couldn’t get any greater after you’ve had the joy of Jesus all through his read of Genesis, Valerius Herberger marches into Exodus, and it’s more Jesus under every bush. … Continue reading →

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On the use of ceremonies

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Emmanuel Press

Why is it that some Christians kneel, bow, genuflect, make the sign of the cross on themselves, or hold their hands in a particular fashion during the Divine Service? These physical actions are called ceremonies, which are solemn religious actions … Continue reading →

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What an Altar Guild Should Know: Not Just for the Altar Guild

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Emmanuel Press

Along with Ceremony and Celebration (see the previous post), we also offer this gem from Paul H. D. Lang: What an Altar Guild Should Know. In this book, Lang gives detailed information about church services and rubrics, liturgical terms, everything related to … Continue reading →

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Back in stock: Ceremony and Celebration

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Emmanuel Press

“Our attitude toward human rites and ceremonies is evangelical, not legalistic. Rubrics and directions do not proceed from the Law but from the Gospel. We do not want conformity on the basis of legal compunction, but on the basis of … Continue reading →

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The Great Works of God: Exodus – A “remarkable set of meditations”

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Emmanuel Press

“Behold, I come, in the book it is written of Me.” With this “profound and wonderful word” Valerius Herberger began his remarkable set of meditations in The Great Works of God, Parts Five and Six: The Mysteries of Christ in the … Continue reading →

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Now available for pre-order: He Restores My Soul

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Emmanuel Press

Pre-order He Restores My Soul and save 10%! You’ll find a complete list of authors and topics on the book’s main page along with a link to the cover artist. Stay tuned in the coming months as we reveal the … Continue reading →

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