“This work is written for those who wish to be Christians.”
In this episode, we present a straight, uninterrupted reading of Martin Luther’s Preface to the Large Catechism. Luther speaks plainly and forcefully about the crisis of Christian instruction, the neglect of the Catechism, and the grave responsibility placed especially on pastors, preachers, fathers, and heads of households.
This is not commentary or paraphrase, but Luther’s own words—calling Christians back to daily repentance, disciplined teaching, and reverent engagement with God’s Word. Written for clergy and laity alike, the Preface sets the tone for the Large Catechism as a pastoral and evangelical work, aimed at forming faithful Christians rather than producing mere outward conformity.
Listen prayerfully, with the seriousness Luther intended, as he exhorts Christ’s Church to take doctrine, vocation, and catechesis seriously—for the sake of souls and the glory of God.
