This anthology reproduces classic statements concerning Christian education by pastors and laypersons of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod. Suitable for both personal reading and pastoral reference, this historical sourcebook of Christ-centered education includes forty-five documents spanning nearly a century. Dozens of photographs and other illustrations supplement the text. Carefully researched introductions recapture the contexts in which church leaders have addressed critical issues concerning Christian education, including: Education in the Christian Home; Christian Elementary Schools and High Schools; Christian Colleges and Seminaries; A Christian Liberal Arts Education; Government Aid for Christian Education; plus, Academic Freedom and Christian Integrity.