Luther's Large Catechism

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Luther's Large Catechism is a foundational 16th-century instructional manual on Christian doctrine written by Martin Luther, widely used for teaching the basics of faith within Lutheran tradition.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian instructional manual
catechism
theological work
author Martin Luther
century 16th century
commissionedBy Johann
surface form: Johann the Steadfast
confessionalStatus part of the Lutheran confessions
contains explanations of basic Christian doctrines
preface by Martin Luther
countryOfOrigin Electorate of Saxony
dateIncludedInBookOfConcord 1580
denomination Lutheranism
surface form: Lutheran Church
doctrinalAuthority confessional standard in Lutheran churches
doctrineType didactic exposition
genre doctrinal text
religious instruction
historicalContext early Lutheran Reformation in Germany
includedIn Book of Concord
influence Lutheran catechetical practice
Protestant religious education
language Early New High German
originalTitle Luther's Large Catechism self-linksurface differs
surface form: Der Große Katechismus
placeOfPublication Wittenberg
publicationYear 1529
purpose instruction in Christian doctrine
teaching basics of the Christian faith
relatedWork Luther's Small Catechism
relationshipToLuthersSmallCatechism expanded and more detailed exposition
religiousMovement Reformation
surface form: Protestant Reformation
religiousTradition Lutheranism
scripturalBasis Bible
scripturalCanonUsed Protestant biblical canon
status foundational text of Lutheran catechesis
structure exposition of Baptism
exposition of the Apostles' Creed
exposition of the Lord's Prayer
exposition of the Sacrament of the Altar
exposition of the Ten Commandments
targetAudience catechumens
clergy
heads of households
theologicalFocus justification by faith
sacramental theology
use of the law
theologicalTradition Lutheran orthodoxy
usedFor catechetical preaching
confirmation instruction
pastoral instruction

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Lutheranism hasConfessionalDocument Luther's Large Catechism
Book of Concord containsWork Luther's Large Catechism
this entity surface form: Large Catechism
Luther's Large Catechism originalTitle Luther's Large Catechism self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Der Große Katechismus
Luther's Small Catechism relatedWork Luther's Large Catechism
Christian catechism hasNotableExample Luther's Large Catechism
Lutheran orthodoxy usesDocument Luther's Large Catechism
this entity surface form: Luther’s Large Catechism
Concordia hasComponentWork Luther's Large Catechism
this entity surface form: Large Catechism
Epitome of the Formula of Concord follows Luther's Large Catechism
this entity surface form: Large Catechism
Evangelical Lutheran Synod usesConfession Luther's Large Catechism
this entity surface form: Large Catechism of Martin Luther
Lutheran Reformation hasConfessionalDocument Luther's Large Catechism
Lutheran Church–Canada (close partner) usesConfession Luther's Large Catechism
subject surface form: Lutheran Church–Canada
this entity surface form: Large Catechism of Martin Luther
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Australia confession Luther's Large Catechism
this entity surface form: accepts Luther’s Large Catechism