This is a highly readable, modern English version of the classic volume of Protestant Biblical theology. The translation of the Augsburg Confession is that of Charles P. Krauth, the Small Catechism by Charles F. Schaeffer, the Large Catechism by Rev. A. Martin, Professor of the German Language and Literature in Pennsylvania College, the Apology, the Smalcald Articles and the Formula of Concord were translated by Henry Eyster Jacobs.

Book Contents

• Titlepage
• PREFACE.
• PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION.
• CONTENTS.
• PREFACE TO THE CHRISTIAN BOOK OF CONCORD.

Part 1. The General Creeds

• 1 THE APOSTLES’ CREED.
• 2 THE NICENE CREED.
• 3 THE CREED OF ATHANASIUS.

Part 2. The Augsburg Confession

• Preface
• 1 Chief Articles of Faith
• 1 Of God
• 2 Of Original Sin
• 3 Of the Son of God
• 4 Of Justification
• 5 Of the Ministry of the Church
• 6 Of New Obedience
• 7 Of the Church
• 8 What the Church is
• 9 Of Baptism
• 10 Of the Lord’s Supper
• 11 Of Confession
• 12 Of Repentance
• 13 Of the Use of Sacraments
• 14 Of Ecclesiastical Orders
• 15 Of Ecclesiastical Rites
• 16 Of Civil Matters
• 17 Of the Return of Christ to Judgment
• 18 Of Free Will
• 19 Of the Cause of Sin
• 20 Of Faith and Good Works
• 21 Of the Worship of Saints
• 2 Articles in Which are Enumarated the Abuses Corrected
• 22 Of Both Kinds
• 23 Of the Marriage of Priests
• 24 Of the Mass
• 25 Of Confession
• 26 Of the Distinction of Meats, and of Traditions
• 27 Of Monastic Vows
• 28 Of Ecclesiastical Power
• Conclusion

Part 3. The Apology of the Augsburg Confession

• Melanchthon’s Preface
• 1 Of the First Article
• Chapter 1. Of Original Sin
• 2 Of the Second Article
• 3 Of the Third Article (Concerning Christ)
• Chapter 2. Of Justification
• 4 Of the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Twentieth Articles. What is Justifying Faith? Faith in Christ Justifies. Remission of sins obtained by Faith Alone in Christ
• Chapter 3. Of Love and the Fulfilling of the Law
• Chapter 4. Of the Church
• 5 Of the Seventh Article
• 6 Of the Eighth Article
• 7 Of the Ninth Article (Baptism)
• 8 Of the Tenth Article (The Holy Supper)
• 9 Of the Eleventh Article (Confession)
• Chapter 5. Of Repentance
• 10 Of the Twelfth Article
• Chapter 6. Of Confession and Satisfaction
• Chapter 7. Of the Number and Use of the Sacraments
• 11 Of the Thirteenth Article
• 12 Of the Fourteenth Article (Ecclesiastical Orders)
• Chapter 8. Of Human Traditions in the Church
• 13 Of the Fifteenth Article
• 14 Of the Sixteenth Article (Civil Order)
• 15 Of the Seventeenth Article (The Return of Christ to Judgment)
• 16 Of the Eighteenth Article (Free Will)
• 17 Of the Nineteenth Article (The Cause of Sin)
• 18 Of the Twentieth Article (Good Works)
• Chapter 9. Of the Invocation of Saints
• 19 Of the Twenty First Article
• Chapter 10. Of Both Kinds in the Lord’s Supper
• Chapter 11. Of the Marriage of Priests
• Chapter 12. Of the Mass
• Chapter 13. Of Monastic Vows
• Chapter 14. Of Ecclesiastical Power

Part 4. The Smalcald Articles

• Preface of Dr Martin Luther
• Part 1. Of the Trinity and the Person of Christ
• Part 2. Of the Articles Concerning the Office and Work of Jesus Christ, or our Redemption
• 1 Of the Merit of Christ, and the Righteousness of Faith.
• 2 Article of the Mass
• 3 Of Chapters and Cloisters.
• 4 Of the Papacy
• Part 3. Articles concerning which we are able to treat
• 1 Of Sin.
• 2 Of the Law
• 3 Of Repentance.
• 4 Of the Gospel.
• 5 Of Baptism.
• 6 Of the Sacrament of the Altar.
• 7 Of the Keys.
• 8 Of Confession.
• 9 Of Excommunication.
• 10 Of Ordination and the Call.
• 11 Of the Marriage of Priests.
• 12 Of the Church.
• 13 How Man is Justified before God, and of Good Works.
• 14 Of Monastic Vows.
• 15 Of Human Traditions.
• APPENDIX. Treatise Concerning the Power and Primacy of the Pope
• 1 Of the Fictitious Authority of the Pope
• 2 Of the Power and Jurisdiction of Bishops

Part 5. The Small Catechism

• Preface of Dr Martin Luther
• 1 The Ten Commandments
• 2 The Apostles’ Creed
• 3 The Lord’s Prayer
• 4 The Sacrament of Baptism. Of Confession
• 5 The Sacrament of the Altar
• Appendix 1. Morning and Evening Prayer
• Appendix 2. Blessing at Table
• Appendix 3. Table of Duties

Part 6. The Large Catechism

• First Preface of Dr Martin Luther
• Short Preface of Dr Martin Luther
• Part 1. The Ten Commandments
• 1 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
• 2 Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.
• 3 Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
• 4 Honor thy father and thy mother.
• 5 Thou shalt not kill.
• 6 Thou shalt not commit adultery.
• 7 Thou shalt not steal.
• 8 Thou shalt not bear false witness.
• 9-10 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s house. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is thy neighbor’s.
• Part 2. Of the Creed
• 1 I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and of earth.
• 2 And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord…
• 3 I believe in the Holy Ghost…
• Part 3. Of Prayer
• The Lord’s Prayer
• 1 Hallowed be thy name.
• 2 Thy kingdom come.
• 3 Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.
• 4 Give us this day our daily bread.
• 5 And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
• 6 And lead us not into temptation.
• 7 But deliver us from evil. Amen.
• Part 4. Of Baptism
• Of Infant Baptism
• Part 5. Of the Sacrament of the Altar.

Part 7. The Formula of Concord

• PART FIRST. EPITOME.
• Introduction. On the Standard of Doctrine
• 1 Of Original Sin
• 2 Of the Free Will
• 3 Of the Righteousness of Faith before God
• 4 Of Good Works
• 5 Of the Law and the Gospel
• 6 Of the Third Use of the Law
• 7 Of the Lord’s Supper
• 8 Of the Person of Christ
• 9 Of the Descent of Christ to Hell
• 10 Of Ecclesiastical Ceremonies
• 11 Of God’s Eternal Predestination and Election
• 12 Of other Heresies and Sects
• PART SECOND. SOLID DECLARATION.
• Introduction. Of the Standard of Doctrine. Of the Antithesis, or Rejection of False Doctrine
• 1 Of Original Sin
• 2 Of the Free Will, or Human Powers
• 3 Of the Righteousness of Faith before God
• 4 Of Good Works
• 5 Of the Law and the Gospel
• 6 Of the Third Use of the Divine Law
• 7 Of the Holy Supper
• 8 Of the Person of Christ
• 9 Of the Descent of Christ to Hell
• 10 Of Ecclesiastical Ceremonies
• 11 Of God’s Eternal Predestination and Election
• 12 Of other Heretics and Sects

Part 8. Analyses and Indexes to the Book of Concord

• 1 Analyses
• 2 Indexes
• Scriptural Texts quoted in the Book of Concord
• Subject Index

Publication Information

• Lutheran Library edition first published: 2019-04-23
• Updated: v5.1 2020-03-14
• Copyright: CC BY 4.0