Luther's Large Catechism

Luther's Large Catechism

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Luther's Large Catechism: A Contemporary Translation With Study Questions

Information on Luther's Large Catechism from the publisher:

By 1529, the year of publication of Luther's Large Catechism, parishioners took the Gospel for granted. Many had forgotten at what great peril the freedom of their faith had been won. In the large Catechism Luther set out to inculcate the centrality of the gospel that was largely neglected and whose freedom was frequently abused.

Description of Martin Luther, author of Luther's Large Catechism:

Luther's Large Catechism is a popular summary of basic Christian doctrine written to aid pastors and Bible study leaders in teaching. Rich with Luther's vivid, colorful language, the Large Catechism, along with Luther's Small Catechism, is considered "the layman's Bible." The two volumes contain "everything which Holy Scripture discusses at greater length and which a Christian must know for his salvation.