Luther's Large Catechism with Annotations and Contemporary Applications

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Developed and written primarily for Lutheran pastors, church workers, and seminary students, Luther's Large Catechism with Annotations and Contemporary Applications presents this foundational Lutheran text with more than 50 essays, written to help address and apply the Large Catechism in an increasingly complex contemporary world. Title Page Copyright Contents Abbreviations Contributors Foreword Introductory Essays General Introduction What Is Catechism? Martin Luther’s Approach to the Bible The Large Catechism as a Handbook for Prayer and Meditation The Large Catechism in Africa Luther’s Large Catechism in Regions of Asia and Oceania The Large Catechism in Europe The Large Catechism in Latin America Luther’s Large Catechism and the Lutheran Churches in North America Martin Luther’s Prefaces to the Large Catechism Part I: The Ten Commandments Appendix 1: Essays on the Ten Commandments The Ten Commandments Today The First Commandment: Idolatry Today The First Commandment and Apologetics The Second Commandment and the Divine Name The Second Commandment: Contemporary Christians and Honoring The Third Commandment: Remember the Sabbath Day to Keep It Holy The Third Commandment: Word, Worship, and Adiaphora The Fourth Commandment: Authority in the Home, State, and Church The Commandments and Social Justice The Fifth Commandment: Legalized Murder The Fifth Commandment: Lawful Lethal Force The Fifth Commandment: Hatred as Murder The Sixth Commandment: Marriage as the First of Institutions The Sixth Commandment: Sexual Purity The Sixth Commandment: Divorce and Cohabitation The Sixth Commandment: Encouragement for Christians The Seventh Commandment: Honesty and Work The Seventh Commandment: You Shall Not Steal The Seventh Commandment: Martin Luther on Poverty The Eighth Commandment: Reputation and Truth-Telling in a Changing World The Ninth and Tenth Commandments: Justice for All, Exemptions for None The Ninth and Tenth Commandments: Coveting and Contentment The Close of the Commandments The Close of the Commandments: Wrath of God, Fear of God Part II: The Apostles’ Creed Appendix 2A: Essays on the Apostles’ Creed What Is a Creed? The Holy Trinity Article I of the Apostles’ Creed Appendix 2B: Essays on the First Article I Believe in God the Father God as Creator God the Creator: Objections and Denials Our Stewardship of Creation Article II of the Apostles’ Creed Appendix 2C: Essays on the Second Article The Person of Christ Martin Luther on the Atonement Christ and the Ecumenical Councils The Fall into Sin What Is “Gospel”? Saving Faith, Confessing Faith Article III of the Apostles’ Creed Appendix 2D: Essays on the Third Article The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit The Church The Mission of the Holy Catholic Church Future Eschatology The Resurrection of the Body The Life Everlasting Virtual Christianity Part III: The Lord’s Prayer Appendix 3: Essays on the Lord’s Prayer What Is Christian Prayer? The Lord’s Prayer as a Model The Theology of the Cross in the Lord’s Prayer The First Petition: Hallowing God’s Name The Second Petition: Mission as the Expansion of the Kingdom of God The Second Petition: The Two Kingdoms The Third Petition: The Will of God The Third Petition: The Holy Cross in Christian Life The Fourth Petition: Prayer for “Our Entire Life” The Fifth Petition: Praying as Sinner and Saint The Fifth Petition: The Christian Life—Forgiven and Forgiving The Sixth Petition: Temptation The Seventh Petition: Evil—The Foe(s) The Seventh Petition: Deliver Us from Evil—On Suicide The Seventh Petition: Evil—Persistent and Personal The Seventh Petition: A Good, Blessed Death The Means of Grace The Word of God: The Chief Thing in the Sacraments Part IV: Baptism Appendix 4: Essays on Baptism Martin Luther’s Baptism Texts The Baptism of Jesus Infant Baptism and Saving Faith Election Baptism and the Christian Life Part V: The Sacrament of the Altar Appendix 5: Essays on the Sacrament of the Altar The Presence of Christ Closed Communion Frequent, Worthy Reception Part VI: Brief Exhortation to Confession Appendix 6: Essays on Confession and Absolution Holy Absolution Why Private Confession? Person Index Acknowledgments