Read ‘Book of Concord’ online for free

Concordia Publishing House (CPH) recently announced the launch of an online version of the Book of Concord (BOC), available at no cost at bookofconcord.cph.org. The reaction across social media after the announcement was made was uniformly enthusiastic:

“A beautiful gift for the church!”

“Way to go, CPH! Thanks for another wonderful resource for life and ministry.”

“This is awesome! Thank you, CPH!”

“What sets the Book of Concord Online apart is that it features the text of Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions,” said Jonathan D. Schultz, CPH president and CEO. “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.”

The new BOC website makes the historic documents of the Book of Concord — containing the foundational writings of the Lutheran confessors — available to all on a user-friendly, digital platform. The text provided on the website is from Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions, second edition, by CPH. A press release from CPH describes it as “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 the Rev. 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.”

Some key features of the new website include:

The ability to easily copy and paste text with a single click. When pasted, the excerpt automatically includes a proper citation.

A clear sidebar menu that allows users to quickly locate specific documents and sections, with simple toggles to move between previous and subsequent sections.

The ability to search by word, phrase or article/paragraph number. Users can also filter results by individual confessional document for more precise study.

Scripture passages, displayed in the English Standard Version (ESV), that appear directly on the page when the citation is hovered over, allowing readers to engage biblical references without leaving the text.

Find the new resource at bookofconcord.cph.org. Send questions to publicity@cph.org.

Posted Feb. 3, 2026