Teaching God's Children His Teaching

by Robert Kolb

In this new edition, Robert Kolb, the master teacher, has updated and revised this classic guide into the study and teaching of Luther's marvelous little book, the Small Catechism. Designed for educators, pastors, parents, and all who are involved in Christian faith formation, this book is an indispensable resource for understanding and teaching the lifelong adventure of faith.

173 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

Robert Kolb (PhD, University of Wisconsin) is Mission Professor of Systematic Theology emeritus at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. He is the author of numerous books including The Genius of Luther’s Theology and is coeditor of The Book of Concord (2000 translation).

Reviews

[Luke · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had Dr. Kolb for Confessions II at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and always felt I was trying to fill a water glass from a fire hydrant. Here is a great refresher on the wonders of the catechism and what we can emphasize for our adults and young people as we teach them. And I'll bet you'll find something you hadn't thought about. He does a great job of presenting a lot of information quickly in a clear and entertaining way.

[Timothy Koch · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was wonderful in content and presentation. It is a helpful commentary on Luther's catechisms and it refreshed my own theological lenses through which I examine the world and seek to live in it faithfully.
The writing was choppy. It was not a quick read. Many sentences needed to be re-read multiple times before I could understand what was happening. It often felt like he was writing in incomplete sentences. There were significant typos in the book, even though this is the new and revised edition.
I'm glad to have read the book. It'll serve as another reference tool for me moving forward.