Zion's Bible Class Library
The Book of Concord - A study of the Lutheran Confessions which are found within the Book of Concord of 1580, and their application to us today.
- The Book of Concord - An introduction to the
Lutheran Confessions found in the Book of Concord of 1580.
- View a chart on The documents of the Book of Concord (view the chart in pdf format).
- The Three Ecumenical Creeds - A study on the three early confessions of the Christian Church -
- The Apostles' Creed,
- The Nicene Creed, and
- The Athanasian Creed.
- Luther's Catechisms - A study on the two catechisms written by Martin Luther to instruct people in the main teachings of Scripture.
- The Augsburg Confession - A study of the confession presented by the Lutherans to Emperor Charles V in 1530 at the Diet of Augsburg as a statement of the chief articles of the Christian faith.
- The Augsburg Confession
- View a timetable of Events leading up to the Augsburg Confession.
- View a table of contents listing The articles of the Augsburg Confession.
- Study of Article 1 - Of God
- Study of Article 2 - Of Original Sin
- Study of Article 3 - Of The Son of God
- Study of Article 4 - Of Justification
- Study of Article 5 - Of The Means of Grace
- Study of Article 6 - Of The New Obedience
- Study of Article 7 - Of Fellowship
- Study of Article 8 - What the Church Is
- Study of Article 9 - Of Baptism
- Study of Article 10 - Of the Lord's Supper
- Study of Article 11 - Of Confession
- Study of Article 12 - Of Repentance
- Study of Article 13 - Of the Use of the Sacraments
- Study of Article 14 - Of Order in the Church
- Study of Article 15 - Of Church Usages
- Study of Article 16 - Of Civil Authority
- Study of Article 17 - Of Christ's Return for Judgment
- Study of Article 18 - Of Freedom of the Will
- Study of Article 19 - Of the Cause of Sin
- Study of Article 20 - Of Good Works
- Study of Article 21 - Of the Invocation of Saints
- Study of Purgatory
- Study of Article 22 - Of Both Kinds in the Sacrament
- Study of Article 23 - Of the Marriage of the Priests
- Study of Article 24 - Of the Sacrifice of the Mass
- Study of Article 25 - Of Confession
- Study of Article 26 - Of the Distinction of Foods
- Study of Article 27 - Of Monastic Vows
- Study of Article 28 - Of Ecclesiastical Power
- The Roman Confutation - This document was the Roman Catholic response to the individual articles of the Augsburg Confession which was presented at the Diet of Augsburg on August 3, 1530.
- The Apology to the Augsburg Confession - After the Roman theologians had condemned many of the teachings of the Augsburg Confession, this lengthy defense was prepared and presented.
- A short study of the Apology.
- The Smalcald Articles - Articles of faith written by Martin Luther for an ecumenical council, stating what the Lutherans could not compromise on and why.
- The Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope - This confesssion Was intended to serve as a supplement to the Augsburg Confession, giving the Lutheran position on the Pope.
- A short study of the Smalcald Articles and the Power and Primacy of the Pope.
- The Formula of Concord - This confession was a restatement of some teachings in the Augsburg Confession over which Lutherans had become divided. The Solid Declaration is the unabridged version. The Epitome is an abridged version intended for congregations to study. Over 8,100 pastors and theologians signed it, as well as over 50 government leaders.
- A short study of the Formula of Concord.
- A chronological chart of the controversies addressed by the of the Formula of Concord (pdf).