Lesson from August 23rd, 2009
Luthers Question Quiz: pdf / doc
Luthers Questions: pdf / doc
Luthers Small Catechism: pdf / doc
The word catechism comes from the Greek verb katecheo which means to instruct. In their Christian form they date back to the early church and typically involve the use of question and answer. The usual pattern was for a convert to the faith to learn the catechism prior to their baptism. We find versions of catechisms throughout church history, with a particularly high number having been produced during the Reformation period of the 16th century.