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Red Brick Parsonage was started in 2010 in a red brick parsonage. It exists to offer fresh translations of Latin and German (and occasionally Greek) works that are of interest to confessional Lutherans. It also shares tips, tricks, and sources to aid Lutheran translators in expanding and expediting their work.
The seal (left) was developed in 2011 using www.says-it.com.
Non erubesco cruce means “I am not ashamed of the cross” in Latin. It reflects a constant theme in the apostle Paul’s letters, especially 2 Timothy. One of RBP’s first productions was a translation of a portion of Johann Gerhard’s commentary on 2 Timothy titled “Not Ashamed of the Cross.” The Latin word erubsesco literally means “to grow/become red.” Thus the white words in the red circular field showcase the meaning of the Latin words.
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Thank you for your gift of a copy of your translation of the Strieter autobiography. I’m playing catch-up today, entering it into the collection at Frankenmuth Historical.
You’re very welcome.
I ordered a copy of Sacred Storytelling today. As my name suggests, I have family connections to Pastor Strieter’s life and work as the great-grandson of Frederick M. F. Leutner, editor-publisher of the printed edition of Strieters Lebenslauf and also, of course, Strieter’s brother-in-law. I was excited to discover your book, which among other things lets me strike from my bucket list trying to read the previously untranslated parts of the autobiography without a really good reading knowledge of German, and without your copious and helpful annotations! Let me offer belated apologies for our Grosspapa’s editorial zeal–he meant well!
All the best,
Bob Leutner
Iowa City IA
Thanks for the note! It’s been a blessing to connect with multiple people descended from the people in and connected with Strieter’s autobiography.