Luther's Small Catechism

This is the classic text of Luther's Small Catechism in large print. Martin Luther wrote the small catechism in order to teach Christian doctrine and faith to individuals and families. This small book 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 clear and concise presentation of the Six Chief Parts of Christian Doctrine written by Luther. Pastors - particularly Lutheran pastors, all Christian Educators, 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. Martin Luther's Small Catechism is fundamental among Christian education resources for Confirmation and large print resources for churches. The explanation of baptism and holy communion in this large print small catechism will be helpful for students of all ages learning more about the sacraments. The explanation of the ten commandments and the Apostles' Creed is a key text for all those wanting to enter into a more mature understanding of the Christian faith. Martin Luther (November 10, 1483 - February 18, 1546) was a German monk who became the father of the Protestant Reformation. Martin Luther criticized aspects of the Catholic Church and the concept of Papal infallibility. In particular, he believed that it was the Bible alone - and not priests or the Church - which had legitimacy for interpreting the word of Christ. Martin Luther also translated the Bible into German, making it more accessible to the general public. In 1501, Martin Luther became a student at the University of Erfurt. At the request of his father, he took law, but he soon abandoned law, preferring to study Aristotle and the subjects of philosophy and theology. Despite admiring aspects of Aristotle and the classics, he was unsatisfied with just reason and intellectual studies and decided to become a monk so he could devote his life to God. His time as a monk was challenging. Luther engaged in severe austerities - fasting, long hours of prayer and frequent confession, but he felt an inner spiritual dryness. He became very critical of his own failings and felt his sinful nature becoming magnified rather than transformed. Sharing his difficulties, his spiritual director gave him more work so he wouldn't become so introspected. As well as being aware of his own failing, he became increasingly concerned about malpractice within the church, which he felt was not in keeping with Biblical scripture. In 1510, he visited Rome on behalf of Augustinian monasteries and was shocked at the level of corruption he found. In 1517, Martin Luther first protested to the Catholic church about the sale of indulgences. (Buying an indulgence gave the person full or partial remission of temporal punishment due for sins which have already been forgiven). Martin Luther argued that is was faith alone that could provide the remission of sin and not monetary payments to the church."We believe that the very beginning and end of salvation, and the sum of Christianity, consists of faith in Christ, who by His blood alone, and not by any works of ours, has put away sin, and destroyed the power of death."On 31 October 1517, Luther posted ninety-five theses, criticising practices of the church on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg. He also posted a handwritten copy to the Archbishop of Magdeburg, Albert of Mainz. The 95 theses of Martin Luther were critical of many practices relating to baptism and the sale of indulgences for the remittance of sin. Read more about his biography from the source of this information at: https: //www.biographyonline.net/spiritual/martin-luther.html