The Large Catechism
Martin Luther · 1529
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Description
Martin Luther published the Large Catechism in 1529 for pastors and teachers who had to instruct whole parishes. A catechism teaches faith by question and answer, and Luther's large one treats each part at full length. It covers the Ten Commandments, the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, baptism, and the Lord's Supper.
Luther writes with force and warmth, urging teachers never to think they have learned enough. His preface scolds lazy pastors in terms still quoted today. The book became a fixed standard of Lutheran teaching, kept among its confessional texts. Churches have used it to train clergy ever since. Few teaching books of the age match its plain strength.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Martin Luther |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 1529 |
| COLLECTION | BOOKS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 258 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | Public Domain |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | Project Gutenberg |