Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church by F. Bente Book of Concord, or Concordia, is the title of the Lutheran _corpus doctrinae, i.e._, of the symbols recognized and published under that name by the Lutheran Church. The word symbol, _sumbolon,_ is derived from the verb _sumballein,_ to compare two things for the purpose of perceiving their relation and association. _Sumbolon_ thus developed the meaning of _tessara,_ or sign, token, badge, banner, watchword, parole, countersign, confession, creed. A Christian symbol, therefore, is a mark by which Christians are known. And since Christianity is essentially the belief in the truths of the Gospel, i…
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