Whatever Happened To Catechism & Discipleship?

There was a time when catechisms, like the Westminster and Heidelberg, served well the goal of Making Disciples.

Catechism: From the Ancient Greek: κατηχισμός from kata = “down” + echein = “to sound”, literally “to sound down” (into the ears).

Jesus said to “Teach them to observe/obey all that I have commanded you. Matthew 28:19,20

 

Some Questions:

1. Is there a biblical warrant for catechizing?


2. Has post modern thought antiquated and invalidated the catechismal approach?


3. What, if anything, is inherently missing or problematic in a catechismal approach to discipleship.


4. What kinds of processes, if any, can replace the catechismal approach in Disciple Making?

 
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