For the Evangelical Lutheran Church everywhere
VDMA: Verbum Domini Manet in Aeternum was an early confession of the Reformation: "the Word of the Lord remains forever."
Lutheran Quarterly, New Series:
a journal for the Evangelical Lutheran Church everywhere, discussing its history and theology. Lutheran Quarterly appears in Spring, Summer Autumn & Winter issues each year.

The aims of the New Series are to provide a forum for:
  • the discussion of Christian Faith and life on the basis of the Lutheran Confession
  • the application of the principles of the Lutheran Church to the changing problems of religion and society
  • the fostering of world Lutheranism
  • the promotion of understanding between Lutherans and other Christians
Lutheran Quarterly is indexed in America with (ISSN 0024-7499):
  • History and Life,
  • Ecumenical Review,
  • Historical Abstracts,
  • Index to Religious Periodical Literature,
  • Luther Jahrbuch and
  • Religious Index One: Periodicals.
Lutheran Quarterly, Inc. was incorporated as a non-profit society under the laws of the State of Wisconsin, May 21, 1984.

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Featured Essay for Autumn 2018:
"Getting Women Ordained"

With the 50th anniversary of women's ordination among North American Lutherans on the horizon in the year 2020, LQ is glad to share this essay by Gracia Grindal.

In Memoriam: Vítor Westhelle, 1952-2018

Dr. Vítor Westhelle, professor of systematic theology at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, died on May 13, 2018. With so much to say about his life and work, Lutheran Quarterly would like to share this essay that Dr. Westhelle published in 2010. From beginning to end, it testifies to the God who brings life out of death.
It is entitled "Justification as Death and Gift." It concludes with these words:
"Justification should be addressed as one would in writing an obituary to oneself, saying that it is neither what one wanted or desired, nor what one's interest bargained for, only that a single word would convey, and yet would already be a word too long to account for justification: tetelestai, finished.”
Among his countless contributions to the global church and the academy, Dr. Westhelle was a member of Lutheran Quarterly's Council of Editorial Advisors.
For more about Vítor's life and witness, please see this announcement from LSTC.
Requiescat in pace.

Timeline podcast

Lutheran Quarterly webmaster Martin Lohrmann recently appeared on a podcast with Johns Hopkins University Press to talk about the Timeline of Global Lutheranism. Listen here to get a sense of the Timeline and how it can be a resource for you, your community, and other scholars.

Timeline of Global Lutheranism

For the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, Lutheran Quarterly proudly presents this Timeline of Global Lutheranism. The timeline presents 10 key moments from each century since 1517, providing a total of 50 historical touchstones. Essays connected to each of the 50 topics can be accessed through the timeline or here. Lutheran Quarterly is proud to offer these essays gratis, for personal and educational use.
Thank you to your publishers at Johns Hopkins University Press for working with LQ editors & staff on this project.

LQ Presents: The Reformation 500 Years Later, with Dr. Timothy Wengert [video]

LQ Books Now with Fortress Press

Click here to read the press release for this exciting new partnership.

Explore LQ's Historical Timeline

Lutheran Quarterly Historical Timeline is now up through Johns Hopkins University Press:
Part 1: 1984-1987
Part 2: 1988-1996
Part 3: 1997-2010, with classic 1999 promotional video
Part 4... 2011-2106

Electronic Subscriptions!

As of January 1, 2016, Lutheran Quarterly is published by Johns Hopkins University Press, making the journal available in a full-text online edition as well as hard copy. The contents of LQ will remain entirely up to its editors and board. Read the press release from JHUP here!
A new online order form can be found in our Subscribe page. Welcome to this exciting new chapter in the life of Lutheran Quarterly!

Browse This Site for More Features

This website offers info about current & past issues, access to featured essays, sermons in the Lutheran law-gospel tradition, book reviews, subscription information, and more!
Please browse the site to get a glimpse of the many things that Lutheran Quarterly offers.
Lutheran Quarterly, New Series continues the tradition of Lutheran Quarterly (1949-1977), 
Evangelical Review (founded 1849), Lutheran Church Review (1882), and
the Augustana Quarterly (1922)