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A Breakdown of The Book of Concord
 by Structure and Content

 Compiled by Rev. Jayson S. Galler

Augsburg Confession The Apology to the A.C.
(Articles of Faith and Doctrine)  
I. God I. God
II. Original Sin II. Original Sin
III. The Son of God III. The Son of God
IV. Justification IV. Justification
V. The Office of the Ministry  
VI. The New Obedience  
VII. The Church VII./VIII. The Church
VIII. What the Church Is  
IX. Baptism IX. Baptism
X. The Holy Supper of Our Lord X. The Holy Supper
XI. Confession XI. Confession
XII. Repentance XII. Penitence
XIII. The Use of the Sacraments XIII. The Number and Use of the Sacraments
XIV. Order in the Church XIV. Ecclesiastical Order
XV. Church Usages XV. Human Traditions in the Church
XVI. Civil Government XVI. Political Order
XVII. The Return of Christ to Judgment XVII. Christ’s Return to Judgment
XVIII. Freedom of the Will XVIII. Free Will
XIX. The Cause of Sin XIX. The Cause of Sin
XX. Faith and Good Works XX. Good Works
XXI. The Cult of the Saints XXI. The Invocation of the Saints
(Articles about Matters in Dispute)  
XXII. Both Kinds in the Sacrament XXII. The Lord’s Supper Under Both Kinds
XXIII. The Marriage of Priests XXIII. The Marriage of Priests
XXIV. The Mass XXIV. The Mass
XXV. Confession  
XXVI. The Distinction of Foods  
XXVII. Monastic Vows XXVII. Monastic Vows
XXVIII. The Power of Bishops XXVIII. Ecclesiastical Power

 

The Smalcald Articles
Part I: Sublime Articles of the Divine Majesty
Part II: Office and Work of Jesus Christ
  1. Christ and Faith
  2. The Mass

  3.      The Invocation of the Saints
  4. Chapters and Monasteries
  5. The Papacy
Part III: Matters we may discuss with learned and sensible men, or even among ourselves
  1. Sin
  2. The Law
  3. Repentance

  4.      The False Repentance of the Papists
  5. The Gospel
  6. Baptism
  7. The Sacrament of the Altar
  8. The Keys
  9. Confession
  10. Excommunication
  11. Ordination and Vocation
  12. The Marriage of Priests
  13. The Church
  14. How Man is Justified Before God, and His Good Works
  15. Monastic Vows
  16. Human Traditions

 

The Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope
Testimony of the Scriptures
Testimony from History
Arguments of Opponents Refuted
The Marks of the Antichrist
The Power and Jurisdiction of Bishops

 

The Small Catechism The Large Catechism
The Ten Commandments First Part: The Ten Commandments
     The First      The First Commandment
          Explanation of the Appendix
     The Second      The Second Commandment
     The Third      The Third Commandment
     The Fourth      The Fourth Commandment
     The Fifth      The Fifth Commandment
     The Sixth      The Sixth Commandment
     The Seventh      The Seventh Commandment
     The Eighth      The Eighth Commandment
     The Ninth      The Ninth and Tenth Commandments
     The Tenth  
     Conclusion      Conclusion of the Ten Commandments
The Creed Second Part: The Creed
     The First Article: Creation      The First Article
     The Second Article: Redemption      The Second Article
     The Third Article: Sanctification      The Third Article
The Lord's Prayer Third Part: The Lord's Prayer
     Introduction      Introduction
     The First Petition      The First Petition
     The Second Petition      The Second Petition
     The Third Petition      The Third Petition
     The Fourth Petition      The Fourth Petition
     The Fifth Petition      The Fifth Petition
     The Sixth Petition      The Sixth Petition
     The Seventh Petition      The Last Petition
     Conclusion  
The Sacrament of Holy Baptism Fourth Part: Baptism
     First  
     Second  
     Third  
     Fourth  
       Infant Baptism
Confession and Absolution  
The Sacrament of the Altar Fifth Part: The Sacrament of the Altar
       A Brief Exhortation to Confession
Morning and Evening Prayers  
Grace at Table  
Table of Duties  

 

The Formula of Concord
Part I: Epitome Part II: Solid Declaration
"Rule & Norm" "Rule & Norm"
I. Original Sin I. Original Sin
II. Free Will II. Free Will or Human Powers
III. The Righteousness of Faith before God III. The Righteousness of Faith before God
IV. Good Works IV. Good Works
V. Law and Gospel V. Law and Gospel
VI. The Third Function of the Law VI. The Third Function of the Law
VII. The Holy Supper of Christ VII. The Holy Supper
       The Chief Issue ...
VIII. The Person of Christ VIII. The Person of Christ
IX. Christ's Descent into Hell IX. Christ's Descent into Hell
X. Church Usages, Called Adiaphora ... X. The Ecclesiastical Rites ...
XI. God's Eternal Foreknowledge ... XI. Eternal Foreknowledge ...
XII. Other Factions and Sects ... XII. Other Factions and Sects ...
       ... Anabaptists
       ... Schwenkfelders
       ... New Arians
       ... New Anti-Trinitarians