by John R. Brooks, ELCA News Service
Augsburg Fortress, the publishing ministry of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Minneapolis, released "The
Lutheran Handbook on Marriage," a humorous and serious look at
marriage. The book is part of a series of popular books that
began with the publisher's 2005 release of "The Lutheran
Handbook: A Field Guide to Church Stuff, Everyday Stuff and the
Bible."
The marriage handbook addresses such subjects as: "Five Faithful
Couples in the Bible," "The Five Most Overused Wedding Songs,"
"Seven Common Moments in Which You Should Think before You
Speak," "The Top Five Criteria for Evaluating the Church Nursery
before Depositing Your Kids," "Ten Ways to Dislodge Your Adult
Children from Your Home" and "How to Share the TV Remote
Control."
"We felt called to do this book because marriage jokes never get
old but also because people navigating their way through the
tough work of marriage need handy helpful information," wrote the
Rev. Kristofer A. Skrade, Augsburg Fortress' new brand
development editor, in the book's preface. "Putting those jokes
and that information together seemed like a good idea," he said.
Augsburg Fortress plans to introduce "The Lutheran Course on
Marriage," a 7-session marriage enrichment course, on Dec. 1.
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About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America:
The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with 2.8 million members in more than 8,500 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of "God's work. Our hands.," the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA's roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther.
For information contact:
Candice Hill Buchbinder
Public Relations Manager
Candice.HillBuchbinder@ELCA.org
