Luther's Little Instruction Book: The Small Catechism of Martin Luther by Luther

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1670.html.images 54 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1670.epub3.images 108 kB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1670.epub.images 107 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1670.epub.noimages 82 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1670.kf8.images 304 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1670.kindle.images 298 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1670.txt.utf-8 43 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1670/pg1670-h.zip 106 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
Translator Smith, Robert E.
Title Luther's Little Instruction Book: The Small Catechism of Martin Luther
Note Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Summary "Luther's Little Instruction Book: The Small Catechism of Martin Luther" by Luther is a religious text written during the early 16th century. This instructional book serves as a catechism, laying out foundational Christian teachings as established by Martin Luther during the Reformation. Its main topic involves educating believers on essential doctrines of the Christian faith, such as the Ten Commandments, the Apostles' Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the sacraments, aimed particularly at instructing families in their faith. The book is structured systematically, with each section detailing fundamental aspects of Christian belief. It begins with the Ten Commandments, explaining their meaning and significance for daily living. Following this, Luther presents the Apostles' Creed, focusing on key principles of faith including creation, redemption, and sanctification. The text further explores the Lord’s Prayer, emphasizing how to pray meaningfully and effectively. Additionally, it discusses the sacraments of Baptism and the Eucharist, detailing their spiritual benefits and the proper approach to administering and receiving them. Ultimately, Luther’s Small Catechism serves as both a guide for individual believers and a resource for parents in teaching their children about faith, encapsulating core Christian values in a clear and accessible manner. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class BX: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements
Subject Lutheran Church -- Catechisms -- English
Category Text
EBook-No. 1670
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 31, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 151 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!