Luther's Small Catechism & Explanation - 2017 Edition - Hardcover

Luther Dr, Martin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0758660243 ISBN 13: 9780758660244

Publisher: Concordia Publishing House, 2017

Synopsis

Martin Luther wrote the catechism as a teaching tool of Christian doctrine and faith for individuals and families. It is a powerful tool for the Christian life because of its brief, clear summary of God's Word on the essentials of the Christian faith.

Students of Lutheran theology look to Luther's Small Catechism for a concise presentation of the Six Chief Parts of Christian Doctrine written by Luther, and an explanation of Luther's Small Catechism for further clarification and study. The new narrative and reflective elements of the explanation section will appeal to those who want to learn more about Lutheran doctrine.

Pastors - especially Lutheran pastors - and parents will appreciate this book as a way to not only teach the catechism but also instruct members of the family at home in the basic doctrines of faith. New features in the explanation expand upon the words of the catechism, further connecting the timeless truths of God's Word to important issues in culture, current events, and daily life.

Readers will benefit from a modern explanation that will help them learn and apply the basics of Christian doctrine to their daily lives.

About this title

About the Author

Martin Luther (1483, 1546) was a German monk, a theologian and church reformer, he is considered to be the founder of Protestantism. Luther was a professor of Bible at the University of Wittenberg when he posted his famous 95 Theses (1517). In addition to writing many books, Luther translated the Bible into German. Luther believed that salvation was only by faith in Jesus, unmediated by the church. He challenged papal authority by emphasing the Bible as the only source of religious authority and believed the church to be a priesthood of all believers.These ideas helped to inspire the Protestant Reformation and changed the course of Western civilization. He married Katharina von Bora thus initiating the practice of clerical marriage within Protestantism.- Publisher.

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

Edition details

• Publisher: Concordia Publishing House
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0758660243
• ISBN 13: 9780758660244
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 430