The Faith You've Been Given: A Confirmation Book for the Lutheran Church

The Faith You've Been Given: A Confirmation Book for the Lutheran ChurchMost confirmation courses hand students a catechism and leave pastors and teachers to build the rest themselves — a church history resource here, a guide to the liturgy there, supplemental readings on Lutheran identity somewhere else. The Faith You've Been Given brings it all together in one volume.Built around Luther's Small Catechism and rooted in Scripture, the Lutheran Confessions, the Church Fathers, and the archaeological record, this confirmation textbook guides students through all six chief parts of the catechism — the Ten Commandments, the Apostles' Creed, the Lord's Prayer, Holy Baptism, Confession and Absolution, and the Lord's Supper — with a full chapter devoted to each. It also covers the Divine Service in detail, the Lutheran confessional identity, the history of those who carried the faith before us, and the hard questions every confirmand eventually faces: suffering, doubt, death, and hope. Fifteen chapters. One book.Also included: the complete text of the Small Catechism with Luther's explanations, the three ecumenical creeds, the Words of Institution for both sacraments, morning and evening prayers, table prayers, a full glossary, a complete index, and 164 endnotes for further study.Designed for a one- or two-year confirmation course for grades 7 through 9. Equally suited for adults coming to Lutheran or confessional theology for the first time.Grounded in Luther's Small Catechism, the Church Fathers, and the Archaeological Record. Read more