Luther’s Large Catechism

Lutheranism

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Book of Concord

* Apostles’ Creed
* Nicene Creed
* Athanasian Creed
* Augsburg Confession
* Apology of the Augsburg Confession
* Luther’s Small Catechism
* Luther’s Large Catechism
* Smalcald Articles
* Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope
* Formula of Concord

Theology

* Justification
* Law and Gospel
* Sola gratia
* Sola scriptura
* Christology
* Sanctification
* Two Kingdoms
* Priesthood of all believers
* Divine Providence
* Theology of the Cross
* Sacramental Union

Sacraments & Rites

* The Sacrament of Holy Baptism
* The Sacrament of the Eucharist
* Confession and Absloution
* Confirmation
* Holy Matrimony
* Holy Orders
* Anointing of the Sick

Hymnody & Music

* A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
* Christ Jesus Lay in Death’s Strong Bands
* God’s Word Is Our Great Heritage
* How Great Thou Art
* How Lovely Shines the Morning Star
* Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming
* In Thee alone, O Christ, my Lord
* O Lord, Look Down from Heaven
* Now Thank We All Our God
* O Sacred Head, Now Wounded
* Passion Hymns
* Passion music
* Wake, Awake, for Night is Flying
* Johann Sebastian Bach
* Dieterich Buxtehude
* Johann Crger
* Paul Gerhardt
* Johann Heermann
* Felix Mendelssohn
* Johann Pachelbel
* Hallgr?­mur P?©tursson
* Michael Praetorius
* Johann von Rist
* Johann Walter
* Catherine Winkworth
* Cantata
* Chorale
* Chorale prelude

Globally

* Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference
* International Lutheran Council
* Lutheran World Federation
* List of Lutheran church-bodies

History

* Protestant Reformation
* The start of the Reformation
* Reformation in Denmark
* Reformation in Finland
* Reformation in Germany
* Reformation in Iceland
* Reformation in Norway
* Reformation in Sweden
* Lutheran Orthodoxy
* Gnesio-Lutherans
* Pietism
* Laestadianism
* Old Lutherans
* Neo-Lutheranism
* High Church Lutheranism
* Confessional Lutherans

Missionaries

* John Campanius
* Bartholomus Ziegenbalg
* Hans Egede
* Paul Henkel
* John Christian Frederick Heyer
* Wilhelm Sihler
* F. C. D. Wyneken
* Hans Paludan Smith Schreuder
* Lars Olsen Skrefsrud
* Ludwig Ingwer Nommensen
* Onesimos Nesib
* Paul Olaf Bodding
* Johann Flierl
* Walter A. Maier
* Christian Keyser

Theologians

* Martin Luther
o Wife: Katharina Luther
* Philipp Melanchthon
* Johannes Bugenhagen
* Johannes Brenz
* Justus Jonas
* Lucas Cranach the Elder
* Hans Tausen
* Laurentius Petri
* Olaus Petri
* Matthias Flacius
* Johann Gerhard
* Abraham Calovius
* Johannes Andreas Quenstedt
* Johann Wilhelm Baier
* David Hollaz
* Henry Muhlenberg
* Lars Levi L?¦stadius
* Charles Porterfield Krauth
* C. F. W. Walther

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Luther’s Large Catechism consisted of works written by Martin Luther and compiled Christian canonical texts, published in April of 1529. This book was addressed particularly to clergymen to aid them in teaching their congregations. Luther’s Large Catechism is divided into five parts: The Ten Commandments, The Apostles’ Creed, The Lord’s Prayer, Holy Baptism, and The Sacrament of the Eucharist. It and related documents was published in The Book of Concord in 1580.

The Large Catechism typifies the emphasis which the churches of the Augsburg Confession placed on the importance of knowledge and understanding of the articles of the Christian faith. Primarily intended as instruction to teachers, especially to parents, the Catechism consists of a series of exhortations on the importance of each topic of the Catechism. It is meant for those who have the capacity to understand, and is not meant to be memorized but to be repeatedly reviewed so that the Small Catechism could be taught with understanding. For example, the author stipulates in the preface:

Therefore it is the duty of every father of a family to question and examine his children and servants at least once a week and to ascertain what they know of it, or are learning and, if they do not know it, to keep them faithfully at it. The catechism, Luther wrote, should consist of instruction in the rule of conduct, which always accuses us because we fail to keep it (Ten Commandments), the rule of faith (Apostles’ Creed), the rule of prayer (Lord’s Prayer), and the sacraments (Baptism, Confession, and Communion).

Luther adds:

However, it is not enough for them to comprehend and recite these parts according to the words only, but the young people should also be made to attend the preaching, especially during the time which is devoted to the Catechism, that they may hear it explained and may learn to understand what every part contains, so as to be able to recite it as they have heard it, and, when asked, may give a correct answer, so that the preaching may not be without profit and fruit.

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