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The Heidelberg Catechism
Includes the text of the latest translation of the Heidelberg Catechism (1975, updated 1988) approved by the Christian Reformed Church. Scripture references are listed in footnotes.
Paperback, 77 pages
Published
1988
by CRC Publications
(first published January 18th 1563)
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It is a catechism. You better know what you're getting.
If you're looking for an overview of some of the major tenets of Christianity, that would be what this does. It's a bit dry--question and answer; and the language is old--but I like reading that kind of stuff. It reminds me of the basics.
However, if you're going to read this, I'd recommend The Good News We Almost Forgot by Kevin DeYoung. He goes through the catechism day-by-day (it is broken down into 52 "days") and provides some good insigh...more
If you're looking for an overview of some of the major tenets of Christianity, that would be what this does. It's a bit dry--question and answer; and the language is old--but I like reading that kind of stuff. It reminds me of the basics.
However, if you're going to read this, I'd recommend The Good News We Almost Forgot by Kevin DeYoung. He goes through the catechism day-by-day (it is broken down into 52 "days") and provides some good insigh...more
This is one of the clearest and most complete presentations of the Gospel ever written, and should be used in evangelism as well as for personal devotions and study among believers.
Adding 5 stars seems so unworthy but I couldn't just leave the stars blank...
I decided to tackle this, since this year is the 450th anniversary of this important document. Kevin DeYoung has called it "the most personal and most devotional of the Reformation era creeds and confessions". I tend to agree and enjoyed going through it.
Composed in large part by Reformer Zacharius Ursinus, the catechism distills Scripture into a clear grammar so as to introduce children and converts to the glorious truths of the Christian faith. Built on a structure of guilt, grace, and gratitude, it does what a catechism should do, and does it uncommonly well.
Very good and interesting Catechism, I learned a lot about the Creed that I hadn't known before. It is much clearer to me. I would recommend this Catechism.
I loved reading through these catechisms!
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Zacharias Ursinus was a sixteenth century German Reformed theologian, born Zacharias Baer in Breslau (now Wrocław, Poland). He became the leading theologian of the Reformed Protestant movement of the Palatinate, serving both at the University of Heidelberg and the College of Wisdom (Collegium Sapientiae). He is best known as the principal author and interpreter of the Heidelberg Catechism.
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