A Tale of Two Synods: Events that Led to the Split between Wisconsin and Missouri

A defining moment in American Lutheranism occurred when the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) split apart in 1961. So what went wrong between these two church bodies? This book is the culmination of Dr. Mark Braun's exhaustive research on the history and controversy between the WELS and the LCMS before and after the split. With interviews and surveys throughout, this thorough and thoughtful text will give you a clearer understanding of these two synods.