The Lutheran Catechism: Law, Gospel, Discipleship (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781952295560)

Historically, the term "catechism" did not refer to a particular type of book but to a collection of traditional formulations of the basic teachings of the Christian faith. At the time of the Reformation, Martin Luther's concern for the spiritual wellbeing of the laity prompted him to reorganize that material with a new sequence: first the law as summarized by the Ten Commandments, then the gospel as summarized by the Apostles' Creed, and finally discipleship as summarized by the Lord's Prayer and the biblical passages pertaining to Holy Baptism, confession, and the Sacrament of the Altar. His accompanying explanations constitute the Small and Large Catechisms, presenting each part "as the housefather should teach it in a simple way to his household." This resource facilitates such usage by arranging Luther's texts in parallel as a six-month daily devotional, with each pair of readings accompanied by a few questions for reflection and a brief prayer.

Author: Jon Alan Schmidt
ISBN-10: 1952295564
ISBN-13: 9781952295560
Publisher: Just and Sinner Publications
Language: English
Published: 08/30/2023
Pages: 394
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.16lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d