The Small Catechism
Martin Luther · 1529
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Description
The Small Catechism of 1529 was Martin Luther's handbook for the home, his Enchiridion for heads of households. Where the Large Catechism served pastors, this small one fits in a hand and a memory. It gives the Ten Commandments, the Creed, and the Lord's Prayer in short form.
Baptism, confession, and the Lord's Supper follow, each with brief, clear answers to set questions. Morning and evening prayers and a Table of Duties for each place in life close the book. Luther meant fathers to teach it at table, week by week. It became the most printed Lutheran text after the Bible, and children still learn it today.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Martin Luther |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 1529 |
| COLLECTION | BOOKS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 97 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | Public Domain |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | Internet Archive |