If there is one enduring contribution of Luther, it undoubtedly is his catechisms. In
order to educate the large number of clergy and laity about the basic elements of the
Christian faith, Luther produced the Catechisms as guidebook for Christian living. This
volume is a contextual reading of Luther's Small Catechism with Asian eyes, in which an
ardent attempt is made to enlarge the meanings and significances of Catechism by taking
account of Asian realities, especially the context of religious pluralism (which Luther
was vaguely aware of) as well as a wide range of societal issues like poverty, patriarchy,
inequality, ecological crisis, and other pressing issues facing Asian Churches. Surely,
this volume will serve as a relevant instructional material for Asian Christians on the
basic articles of Christian faith.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Introduction
1. The Ten Commandments
2. The Apostles' Creed
3. The Lord's Prayer
4. The Sacrament of Holy Baptism
5. The Sacrament of the Altar
Contributors
J. Paul Rajashekar is Luther D. Reed Professor of Systematic Theology
at United Lutheran Seminary, Philadelphia, U.S.A. He is also the chair of the Asian
Lutheran International Conference.
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