Project Gutenberg 1999-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 152 Luther, Martin 1483 1546 Smith, Robert E. Luther's Little Instruction Book: The Small Catechism of Martin Luther Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luther%27s_Small_Catechism "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.) Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Lutheran Church -- Catechisms -- English BX Text Christianity Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Religion/Spirituality Category: Teaching & Education 55762 2025-07-01T10:21:27.406663 text/html 55583 2025-01-07T18:03:24.891646 text/html 110567 2025-07-01T10:21:32.732672 application/epub+zip 109434 2025-07-01T10:21:30.551719 application/epub+zip 84025 2025-07-01T10:21:29.423658 application/epub+zip 311418 2025-07-01T10:21:34.165632 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305240 2025-07-01T10:21:32.018653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157717 2022-09-01T12:02:06.963264 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 43639 2025-07-01T10:21:27.192677 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43343 2020-12-31T13:38:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15567 2020-12-31T13:38:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17798 2025-07-01T10:21:34.283650 application/rdf+xml 24353 2025-07-01T10:21:29.908673 image/jpeg 4414 2025-07-01T10:21:29.664668 image/jpeg 108734 2025-07-01T10:21:27.411685 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia