Books of liturgies for Lutheran churches and congregations:
Vol. I: Evangelisches Gottesdienstbuch [Evangelical book of worship services]. Altar edition (1999), Verlagsgemeinschaft Egb (Evangelische Hauptbibelgesellschaft und von Canstein'sche Bibelanstalt, Berlin; Luther-Verlag, Bielefeld, Lutherisches Verlagshaus, Hanover), bound edition (76,-- €), loose-leaf edition in ring binder (76,-- €), pocket-book edition, ²2001 (29,-- €). "Ergänzungsband" [supplementary volume] (56,-- €) and "Liturgische Gesänge für Chor und Gemeinde" [Liturgical songs for choir and congregation] (19,80 €), Verlagsgemeinschaft Egb (2002).
CD-ROM edition of all parts of Vol. I
Vol. II: (draft): Gebetsgottesdienste [Prayer services]; Christvesper/Christnacht [Vespers/Christmas night], rg 20, Lutherisches Verlagshaus, Hanover, 2001 (12,90 €). Further volume parts to follow.
Vol. III: Amtshandlungen [official procedures], Lutherisches Verlagshaus, Hanover. Part 1: Taufe [Baptism], ²1999 (22,90 €)
Part 2: Trauung [Marriage], ²1999 (17,90 €)
Part 3: Beichte [Confession], ²1996 (11,50 €)
Part 4: Dienst an Kranken [Caring for the Sick], 1997 (12,90 €]
Part 5: Bestattung [Funeral], 1996 (13,90 €)
Part 6: Konfirmation [Confirmation], Altar edition, Verlagsgemeinschaft Egb, 2001: bound edition (42,-- €), lose-leaf edition in ring binder (42,-- €)
Vol. IV: Ordination, Einsegnung, Einführungen, Einweihungshandlungen [Ordination, consecration, installations, dedications], Lutherisches Verlagshaus, Hanover, ²1997 (23,90 €).
Lektionar [Lectionary], Lutherisches Verlagshaus, Hanover, ³1999 (49,90 €).
Perikopenbuch [Book of pericopes], publ. in conjunction with the Lutheran Liturgical Conference, Lutherisches Verlagshaus, Hanover, 2001 (24,90 €).
Evangelischer Erwachsenenkatechismus - glauben - leben - erkennen. [Evangelical Catechism for Adults - believing - living - knowing], 7th edition, 896 pages, Gütersloher Verlagshaus, Gütersloh, 2002 (24,95 €).
Erzähl mir vom Glauben. Ein Katechismus für Kinder [Tell me about faith. A catechism for children], 6th fully revised edition, 84 pages with a 40-page companion booklet for parents and educators. Gütersloher Verlagshaus/Verlag Ernst Kaufmann, Gütersloh/Lahr, 2000 (14,95 €).
Vorlesebuch "Erzähl mir vom Glauben"
Ausgezeichnete Geschichten für Kinder ab 4 Jahren [Tell me about faith: Outstanding stories for reading to children from the age of four], 152 pages,
Gütersloher Verlagshaus/Verlag Ernst Kaufmann, Gütersloh/Lahr, 2002 (14,95 €).
Himmel überm Asphalt - Von der Alltäglichkeit des Glaubens [Heaven over the asphalt. On the everydayness of faith], 112 pages,
Gütersloher Verlagshaus, Gütersloh, 2000 (14,95 €).
Handbuch Religiöse Gemeinschaften und Weltanschauungen [Handbook religious communities and world-views], 6th newly revised and expanded edition, 1120 pages, Gütersloher Verlagshaus, Gütersloh, 2006 (88,-- €; CD-ROM 85,-- €, book+CD-ROM 158,-- €).
Unser Glaube - Die Bekenntnisschriften der evangelisch-lutherischen Kirchen [Our Faith - the confessions of faith of the Lutheran churches],
4th revised edition, 928 pages, Gütersloher Verlagshaus, Gütersloh, 2000 (24,90 €).
Was jeder vom Judentum wissen muss [What everyone should know about Judaism], 8th revised edition, 219 pages, Gütersloher Verlagshaus, Gütersloh, 1997 (12,50 €).
Was jeder vom Islam wissen muss [What everyone should know about Islam],
6th revised edition (in conjunction with the Church Office of the EKD), 264 pages, Gütersloher Verlagshaus, Gütersloh, 2001 (12,50 €).
Traditionsaufbruch - Die Bedeutung der Pflege christlicher Institutionen für Gewissheit, Freiheit und Orientierung in der pluralistischen Gesellschaft [Renewal of tradition - the significance of the preservation of Christian institutions of certainty, freedom, and orientation in a pluralistic society], 217 pages, Lutherisches Verlagshaus, Hanover, 2001 (13,90 €).
Was darf der Mensch? Neue Herausforderungen durch Gentechnik und Biomedizin [What are humans allowed to do? New challenges posed by genetic engineering and biomedicine], 168 pages, Lutherisches Verlagshaus, Hanover, 2001 (13,90 €).
Nation im Widerspruch [A nation at odds with itself], 2nd edition, 320 pages, Gütersloher Verlagshaus, Gütersloh, 2001 (14,95 €).
Die Lutherische Kirche - Geschichte und Gestalten [The Lutheran Church - history and figures]. (Series of the Historical Commission of the GNC/LWF and the LWF- Gütersloher Verlagshaus).
Gute Hoffnung - jähes Ende. Eine Hilfe für Eltern, die ihr Baby verlieren [High hopes - abrupt end: An aid for parents who lose their baby]. Obtainable from the Lutheran Church Office of the VELKD.
Mission heute. Eine Gesprächsanregung für Gemeindegruppen und Kirchenvorstände [Mission Today - discussion points for parish groups and church elders]. Leaflet, obtainable from the Lutheran Church Office of the VELKD.
Texte aus der VELKD [Texts from the VELKD]. Documentary series, obtainable from the Lutheran Church Office of the VELKD.
VELKD-Informationen [VELKD information].
(Bimonthly publication obtainable from the Lutheran Church Office of the VELKD.)
Was Christen glauben - Digitale Glaubensinformation [What Christians believe - digital information about faith]. CD-ROM, obtainable from the Lutheran Church Office of the VELKD (4,95 € plus postage).
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