Here We Still Stand-Dr. John T. Pless
From Heidelberg Back To Wittenberg Two different texts but a single goal: Faith in Christ alone The Small Catechism is Luther’s own exercise in the theology of the cross Polemical and pastoral Keeping Christians in the Word of the Cross Remain in simplicity and in old doctrine you have received. Luther’s Path to the Catechism The German service needs a plain and simple, fair square catechism. Catechism means the instruction in which the heathen who want to be Christians are taught and guided in what they should believe, know and do and leave undone. 3 Parts-10 Commandments, Creed, Lord’s Prayer Events Leading to the Catechsim Controversy on the place of the law in Christian life The Law remains until it finds its end in Christ For Luther’s Preface to the Small Catechism Set out to address the deplorable situation that he discovered as visiting people Sources Flowing into the Catechism Luther’s catechetical sermons (as early as 1516, by 15...