In this landmark volume, the first three presiding bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America reflect on the first twenty years of the church. Includes an introduction by Susan W. McArver, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary. The contributions include: Our Basic Unity: Resources for Living Together as Lutherans in the ELCA, H. George Anderson A Changeless Word for a Changing World: The Authority and Interpretation of the Bible, Herbert W. Chilstrom ELCA Identity, Unity, and Purpose, Mark S. Hanson