Book of Concord

Read the Lutheran Confessions in a simple, section-by-section format for study, devotion, and reference.

Confessional Reference

We Believe, Teach, and Confess

Text presented from the 1921 Concordia Triglotta English tradition.

Lutherans receive the Confessions not as a second Scripture, but as a faithful confession of the doctrine taught in Holy Scripture and confessed by the evangelical Lutheran Church.

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Preface

The preface to the Christian Book of Concord.

9 sections 25 paragraphs

Ecumenical Creeds

Apostles’ Creed

The Apostles’ Creed as confessed by the Church.

1 sections 3 paragraphs

Nicene Creed

The Nicene Creed as confessed by the Church.

1 sections 3 paragraphs

Athanasian Creed

The Athanasian Creed as confessed by the Church.

1 sections 5 paragraphs

Augsburg Confession

The chief confession presented at Augsburg in 1530.

32 sections 434 paragraphs

Apology

Apology of the Augsburg Confession

The defense and explanation of the Augsburg Confession.

31 sections 1173 paragraphs

Smalcald Articles

Luther’s articles prepared for the Smalcald meeting.

25 sections 224 paragraphs

Treatise

Power and Primacy of the Pope

The Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope.

3 sections 127 paragraphs

Catechisms

Small Catechism

Luther’s Small Catechism with daily prayers and duties.

43 sections 173 paragraphs

Large Catechism

Luther’s Large Catechism for deeper instruction.

52 sections 737 paragraphs

Formula of Concord

Formula of Concord: Epitome

The brief summary of the Formula of Concord.

61 sections 265 paragraphs

Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration

The full declaration of the Formula of Concord.

22 sections 776 paragraphs