The Lutheran Church abides by the teachings of Scripture even when she
cannot understand them. The other Protestant Churches explain away and
reject some teachings of Scripture because they cannot understand them.
HER NAME. The name Lutheran was first given to our Church by her
enemies. But she accepted it, because she believes the doctrines which
Luther taught. The name which she chose for herself is Evangelical (true
to the Gospel). She is now known by both names taken together,
Evangelical Lutheran.
WHERE FOUND. The Lutheran Church is found in nearly all parts of the
world, especially in Germany, Scandinavia, and the United States. In
1905 she numbered over 73 million baptized members, or practically as
many as all the other Protestant Churches taken together. In the United
States she has almost two million confirmed members (statistics for
1906), and ranks third in size among the Protestant Churches of the
country.
IN AMERICA. The Lutheran Church in North America comprises the following
general bodies: The General Synod, organized in 1821; the General
Council, organized in 1867; the Synodical Conference, organized in 1872;
the United Synod South, organized in 1886.
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