Learn more about the Smalcald Articles—one of the three Lutheran Confessions written by Martin Luther himself. Author Rev. Dr. Robert Kold, a world-renowned expert of Luther and the Lutheran Confessions, will guide you through the historical context and content of this important Lutheran Confession. His introduction to the Smalcald Articles will help you gain a baseline understanding of the issues and positions of the Evangelical Lutherans that weren't presented in the Augsburg Confessions.

About the Series

This series takes up contemporary topics in faith and culture, helping Christians understand the challenges they face and interact with them faithfully. Volumes fit into one of two categories. The first category, Apologetics: Confessing the Christian Faith, addresses contemporary issues in the church's interaction with the world—especially those that leave the Christian at odds with societal trends and assumptions. The second category, Polemics: Confessing the Lutheran Faith, contains entries that teach Lutheran doctrine and bring it into conversation with American Christianity. Contributors are experts in their fields and are known for their insight, confessional integrity, and clarity of writing.