The Large Catechism Of Martin Luther Martin Luther Henry Eyster Jacobs by Martin Luther, Henry Eyster Jacobs instant download after payment.

"It is certain that whoever knows the Ten Commandments perfectly must know all the Scriptures, so that, in all circumstances and events, he can advise, help, comfort, judge and decide both spiritual and temporal matters… And what indeed is the entire Psalter but thoughts and exercises upon the First Commandment?

"Therefore I again implore all Christians, especially pastors and preachers, not to be doctors too soon, and imagine that they know everything… but that they daily exercise themselves in these studies and constantly apply them to practice. Let them guard with all care and diligence against the poisonous on a infection of such security and presumption, and persevere in reading, teaching, learning, thinking, meditating, not ceasing until they have learned by experience and are sure that, by this teaching, they have killed Satan, and have become more learned than God himself and all his saints.

“If they manifest such diligence… in due time they themselves will acknowledge that the longer and the more they have studied the Catechism, the less they know of it, and the more they find yet to learn; and then only, as hungry and thirsty ones, will they truly appreciate that which now, because of great abundance and satiety, they cannot endure. To this end may God grant his grace! Amen.” — Martin Luther, from the Preface

In republishing Luther’s Large Catechism, we seek to introduce this treasure of the Faith to a new generation of those seeking authentic spirituality.

Henry Eyster Jacobs (1844-1932) served as Professor of Systematic Theology and President of the Lutheran Seminary at Philadelphia. He was president of his church’s board of foreign missions, and edited the Lutheran Church Review, the Lutheran Commentary, and the Lutheran Cyclopedia. He wrote and translated many books.

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