Category: Back to the Catechism

August 2, 2017

Back to the Catechism: The Lord’s Prayer

This article reflects on the section of Luther’s Small Catechism dealing with The Lord’s Prayer. Read the relevant portion online in contemporary English here. Teach Us to Pray by Edward G. Kettner The Lord’s Prayer is the third part of Luther’s Catechism. We have heard…

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April 25, 2017

Back to the Catechism: The Creed

This article reflects on the section of Luther’s Small Catechism dealing with the Creed. Read the relevant portion online in contemporary English here. We All Believe in One True God by Edward G. Kettner When Luther outlined the order of the catechism, he noted that…

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March 14, 2017

Back to the Catechism: The Ten Commandments

This article reflects on the section of Luther’s Small Catechism dealing with the Ten Commandments. Read the relevant portion online in contemporary English here. Why the Law Matters by Edward G. Kettner Not long after Luther rediscovered the Gospel of free grace, he realized how…

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