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G. H. (George Henry) Gerberding
1847–1927
A widely read Lutheran pastor and teacher, he wrote practical books on faith, ministry, and church life that reached readers far beyond his own congregations. His best-known work, The Way of Salvation in the Lutheran Church, became especially influential in English-speaking Lutheran circles.
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The Way of Salvation in the Lutheran Church
by G. H. (George Henry) Gerberding
About the author
Born in Pittsburgh in 1847, George Henry Gerberding became an American Lutheran pastor, theologian, and religious writer whose work was shaped by both parish ministry and teaching. Sources available here describe him as a student of Charles Krauth and C. F. Schaeffer, and note that he also assisted the Rev. Passavant early in his career.
He served churches in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Fargo, North Dakota, and was remembered as an energetic churchman who helped establish and restore congregations. Alongside that ministry, he wrote a number of books for pastors and lay readers, including The Lutheran Pastor, The Lutheran Catechist, and The Way of Salvation in the Lutheran Church.
Gerberding died in 1927, but his writing continued to circulate for decades afterward. His work still appeals to readers interested in classic Lutheran teaching presented in a clear, direct, pastoral way.