The Book of Concord
in the Original Languages
The documents in the Book of Concord were
originally written either in Latin or German, or both.
The best critical edition of the Book of Concord is titled
Die Bekenntnisschriften der evangelisch-lutherischen
Kirche. Which, being translated is, "The Confessional
Writings of the Evangelical Lutheran Church." You
may purchase a copy of the BKS (as it is commonly abbreviated),
from Germany, for instance from Amazon's German affiliate,
Amazon.de,
or from seminary bookstores in the United States. The
price to purchase a copy directly from Germany is about
the same as purchasing a copy from a US seminary bookstore,
though it will take you more time to receive it. You may
also obtain a copy from Concordia Theological Seminary
Bookstore by calling 1-219-452-2100 or Concordia Seminary
Bookstore at 1-314-505-7000. You may also find a used
copy at Bookfinder.com.
The most recent translation of the Book of Concord, the
Wengert/Kolb translation, is based on the Bekenntnisschriften
edition, as was the Tappert translation. The latest printing
of the Bekenntnisschriften is the 1998, 12th edition.
