Lutheran Church

LUTHERAN CHURCH is a Protestant church founded by Martin Luther in the early 16th century. Considered the "mother church" of Protestantism, it accepts the Bible as the word of God and emphasizes that sinners receive forgiveness from God alone through faith in Jesus Christ. In addition to the Bible, Lutherans look to the Book of Concord (1580) for doctrinal guidance. Local congregations hold the seat of authority.

The first Lutherans came to BC during the GOLD RUSH in 1858. A second influx...

If you are already registered on KnowBC, login now to get access to the full article.

You may already have access to KnowBC through your school, university or library.

• Schools that subscribe to KnowBC
• Colleges and universities that subscribe to KnowBC
• Public libraries that subscribe to KnowBC

If you do not already have access to KnowBC, you can subscribe.