St. Louis—Concordia Publishing House (CPH) is pleased to announce the launch of the Book of Concord Online, a free digital resource providing easy access to the Lutheran Confessions at bookofconcord.cph.org.
“What sets the Book of Concord Online apart is that it features the text of Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions,” said Jonathan D. Schultz, President and CEO of CPH. “For over 20 years this has been the most widely used and trusted version of our Confessions. We are thrilled to be making it freely available online.”
This newly developed website makes the historic documents of the Book of Concord—the confessional foundation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church—available to pastors, teachers, students, and laypeople through a modern, user-friendly platform. Designed for clarity, accessibility, and study, the site allows users to seamlessly navigate through all major confessional texts.
The text featured on the website is from Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions, second edition, by CPH. It is a revised and updated version of the translation originally prepared by William H. T. Dau and G. Friedrich Bente for the Concordia Triglotta to ensure both theological fidelity and readability for today’s readers.
“The Book of Concord’s faithfulness to the Holy Scriptures allows it to be central to the teaching and witness of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod,” said Dr. Jacob Corzine, vice president of Publishing for CPH. “By making it available online, we hope to encourage faithful teaching and study, and bold confession of the Christian faith.”
Key Website Features
Copy and Paste with Automatic Citations
Users can easily copy selected text with a single click. When pasted, the excerpt automatically includes a proper citation for convenient reference and sharing.
Intuitive Navigation
A clear sidebar menu allows users to quickly locate specific documents and sections, with simple toggles to move between previous and subsequent sections.
Robust Search Functionality
The site enables searching by word, phrase, or article or paragraph number. Users can also filter results by individual confessional document for more precise study.
In-Line Scripture References
Scripture passages, displayed in the English Standard Version (ESV), appear directly on the page when the citation is hovered over, allowing readers to engage biblical references without leaving the text.
To explore the Book of Concord Online and begin reading, visit bookofconcord.cph.org. For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact publicity@cph.org.
