The Reformation · 1529
The Large Catechism
Martin Luther · 1483–1546
What it is
The same material expounded at length for pastors and heads of households, opening with the claim that whatever your heart clings to is your god.
Why it lasted
Luther's most sustained pastoral writing, and the confessional standard used alongside the Small Catechism in the Book of Concord.
Where to read it
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