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Book/Printed Material Catechism, that is: A Brief Overview and an Exposition of the Foremost Articles of Faith and the Christian Religion, Which Catechumens, and Especially Children in Schools, Learn Initially. D. Martin Luther. Katechysmus, To gest: Kratičke obsazenij a wyklad přednich Cžlankůw Wyrij a Náboženstwij Křestianského čemuž se Lidé Křestiansstij a zwlasste Dijtky w Sskolách počátečné wyvčugij. D. Mart. Luther

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Title

  • Catechism, that is: A Brief Overview and an Exposition of the Foremost Articles of Faith and the Christian Religion, Which Catechumens, and Especially Children in Schools, Learn Initially. D. Martin Luther.

Other Title

  • Katechysmus, To gest: Kratičke obsazenij a wyklad přednich Cžlankůw Wyrij a Náboženstwij Křestianského čemuž se Lidé Křestiansstij a zwlasste Dijtky w Sskolách počátečné wyvčugij. D. Mart. Luther

Summary

  • Katechysmus, To gest: Kratičke obsazenij a wyklad přednich Cžlankůw Wyrij a Náboženstwij Křestianského čemuž se Lidé Křestiansstij a zwlasste Dijtky w Sskolách počátečné wyvčugij (Catechism, that is: a brief overview and an exposition of the foremost articles of faith and the Christian religion, which catechumens, and especially children in schools, learn initially), published in 1581, is the first work printed in the territory of Slovakia in the Slovak language. It is the famous "small catechism" by Martin Luther (1483-1546), the great leader of the Protestant Reformation in Germany. The book was produced in Bardejov, in the print shop of David Gutgesel (1540--99). Gutgesel was born in Bardejov and lived and worked in the town virtually his entire life. A printer, publisher, and bookseller, he founded his printery in 1577. Over the course of the next 20 years he printed approximately 80 titles, all now very rare, including, for example, some of the works of the Slovak poet and scholar Ioannes, or Ján Bocatius (1569--1621).

Names

  • Luther, Martin, 1483-1546 Author.

Created / Published

  • Bardejov : David Gutgesel, 1581.

Headings

  • -  Germany
  • -  Slovakia
  • -  1529
  • -  Lutheran Church
  • -  Lutheran Church -- Catechisms
  • -  Prayers
  • -  Religious education

Notes

  • -  Title devised, in English, by Library staff.
  • -  Original resource extent: 24 folios ; 15 x 10 centimeters.
  • -  Original resource at: Slovak National Library.
  • -  Content in Slovak.
  • -  Description based on data extracted from World Digital Library, which may be extracted from partner institutions.

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  • 1 online resource.

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  • 2021666943

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Luther, Martin, Author. Catechism, that is: A Brief Overview and an Exposition of the Foremost Articles of Faith and the Christian Religion, Which Catechumens, and Especially Children in Schools, Learn Initially. D. Martin Luther. Bardejov: David Gutgesel, 1581. Pdf. https://www.loc.gov/item/2021666943/.

APA citation style:

Luther, M. (1581) Catechism, that is: A Brief Overview and an Exposition of the Foremost Articles of Faith and the Christian Religion, Which Catechumens, and Especially Children in Schools, Learn Initially. D. Martin Luther. Bardejov: David Gutgesel. [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2021666943/.

MLA citation style:

Luther, Martin, Author. Catechism, that is: A Brief Overview and an Exposition of the Foremost Articles of Faith and the Christian Religion, Which Catechumens, and Especially Children in Schools, Learn Initially. D. Martin Luther. Bardejov: David Gutgesel, 1581. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2021666943/>.