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The Lutheran Confession covers the confessional documents of the Lutheran Church — including the Augsburg Confession, Luther's Catechisms, and the Formula of Concord — collected in the Book of Concord (1580).
The Lutheran Confession
The Book of Concord and Lutheran Doctrine
About The Lutheran Confession
Everything you need to understand this historic confession — its origins, its theology, and its enduring place in the life of the Church.
Adopted 1580
Forged by the Book of Concord, the Lutheran Confession has guided Christian thought and worship for centuries — a confession tested by time and affirmed by the Church.
Theological Clarity
The Lutheran Confession answers the most essential questions of the Christian faith — who God is, who Christ is, and what the Church believes together. Explore it article by article.
One Faith, Shared Heritage
With 33,000 denominations and one Church, the historic creeds are our common ground. This site exists to make that shared heritage clearly explained and freely available to every believer, student, and seeker.
Why This Site Exists
The Lutheran Confession covers the confessional documents of the Lutheran Church — including the Augsburg Confession, Luther's Catechisms, and the Formula of Concord — collected in the Book of Concord (1580).
The Heavenly Network, in partnership with The Christian Chain, has developed this network of Church Creed and Confession sites in order to make the historic faith of the Church clearly explained, faithfully presented, and freely accessible to every believer, student, and seeker who wants to understand what the whole Church has always believed together.
This site is a scholarly, non-denominational reference site dedicated to the study of The Lutheran Confession. Our mission is to make The Confession accessible, academically rigorous, and contextually explained for Christians, theology students, church leaders, and researchers worldwide.
Editorial Standards
- All historical sources and translations are cited and attributed.
- Content is written in an academic, accessible tone for both lay and scholarly readers.
- We are committed to interfaith respect and avoid denominational bias or doctrinal debate.
- Affiliate recommendations are transparently disclosed.
Ephesians 4:4–6"There is one body and one Spirit — just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call — one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all."
Lutheran Tradition — 1580
Book of Concord
Latest Articles
Explore our most recent writing on this creed — its history, theology, and ongoing significance for the church today.
Luther's Large Catechism: Preaching the Faith to the Church
Luther published the Large Catechism in 1529 for pastors and households who needed more than brief summaries. It remains one of the great teaching documents of the Reformation.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
June 22, 2026
The Formula of Concord: Settling Lutheran Controversies
After Luther's death, Lutheranism fractured into competing factions. The Formula of Concord (1577) resolved these disputes and unified confessional Lutheranism around twelve key articles of doctrine.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
June 13, 2026
The Smalcald Articles: Luther's Theological Boundaries
Luther wrote the Smalcald Articles in 1536-37 to define where Lutherans could and could not compromise with Rome. His treatment of justification remains a defining statement of Reformation theology.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
June 6, 2026