Luther, Martin,  Enchiridion : der kleine Catechismus, oder, Christliche Zucht für die gemeinen Pfarhern und Prediger auch Hausväter etc. / durch Martin Luther ; nun aber aus dem Teudtschen in die lieffländische Pawrsprach gebracht. Uppsala : Senatne, 1959. 9 lpp., 72 nenumurētas lpp. : ilustrācijas ; 25 cm.

Cits nosaukums: Kleine Katechismus

Pirmais Martina Lutera Katehisma tulkojums latviešu valodā.

Grāmata satur faksimilu no Martina Lutera ''Enhiridijs. Mazais katehisms'', kuru 1615. gadā Rīgā iespieda Nikolaus Mollins.

Biezais, Haralds, (1909-1995) Pirmais Rīgā iespiestais latviešu katechisms. Uppsalā izdots faksimils ar Harlda Biezā ievadu.

Grāmata iespiesta 200 eksemplāros. Šis eksemplārs numurēts ar 50.

Priekšlapā autors Haralds Biezais ierakstījis veltījumu.

Grāmata izcili saglabājusies.

Limited edition: 200 copies. The copy offered for sale is numbered 50.

The first translation of Martin Luther's Catechism into Latvian.

The offered book is a facsimile from The first Latvian catechism printed in Riga by Nicolaus Mollin, 1615.

In 1586, the first handbook of the Latvian Lutheran Church, the Enchiridion, was printed in Königsberg. Work on all three parts was completed in 1587. To support the consolidation of Lutheranism, the publication was initiated and sponsored by the first Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Gotthard Kettler. On his orders, the books were distributed in 1587 to all pastors of Lutheran churches in the duchy.

The first part of the Enchiridion, entitled "The Small Catechism or Christian Education for Ordinary Pastors and Preachers, also for Heads of the Household, etc." contained a translation of Martin Luther's Catechism; the second, larger part contained various spiritual texts.

The next edition of the enchiridion was printed in Riga 1615.

The book condition is Fine, Like New. Book may have been read. The book is inscribed by preface author Haralds Biezais.

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