title: A History of Lutheranism
author:  Eric W. Gritsch 
description: Eric Gritsch's unique and ambitious work, the first-ever attempt at a history of global Lutheranism, is now in a new edition.
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  # The Lutherans of New York
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ### George Wenner
  
  
  This page formatted 2004 Munsey's.
  
  
  http://www.munseys.com
  
  Apology
  
  
  Introduction
  
  
  THEIR STORY
  
  
  In the Seventeenth Century 1648-1700
  
  
  In the Eighteenth Century 1701-1750
  
  
  In the Eighteenth Century 1751-1800
  
  
  In the Nineteenth Century 1801-1838
  
  
  In the Nineteenth Century 1839-1865
  
  
  In the Nineteenth Century 1866-1900
  
  
  In the Twentieth Century 1900-1918
  
  
  THEIR PROBLEMS
  
  
  The Problem of Synods
  
  
  The Problem of Language
  
  
  The Problem of Membership
  
  
  The Problem of Religious Education
  
  
  The Problem of Lapsed Lutherans
  
  
  The Problem of Statistics
  
  
  EPILOGUE
  
  
  APPENDIX
  
  
  Sons of the Churches
  
  
  Institutions and Societies
  
  
  Orphans' Homes
  
  
  Homes for the Aged
  
  
  Deaconess Motherhouse
  
  
  Hospitals and Relief Work
  
  
  Immigrant and Seamen's Missions
  
  
  Other Associations
  
  
  Periodicals
  
  
  Bookstores
  
  
  Bibliography *
  
  
  
  
  
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  Produced by Prof. Kurt A. Bodling, Ganser Library