The Westminster Confession of Faith: An Authentic Modern Version

by Douglas F. Kelly, Hugh W. McClure III, Philip Rollinson

This is a precise, accurate rendering of the original Westminster Confession into modern English. Also included are the changes and additions made to the Confession and its proof texts. The text has been carefully prepared for readability, contemporaneity, and fidelity to the doctrinal content of the original by a team of experts in language, translation, and theology.

Genres: Christian, Theology

Paperback

First published January 1, 1979

About the author

Dr. Kelly is the Professor of Theology Emeritus. Dr. Kelly received his B.A. from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Diploma from the University of Lyon, his B.D. from the Union Theological Seminary, and his Ph. D. from the University of Edinburgh. He is the author of many written works including, If God Already Knows, Why Pray?, Preachers with Power: Four Stalwarts of the South, New Life in the Wasteland, Creation and Change, and The Emergence of Liberty in the Modern World. His firm grasp of multiple languages and his theological competence are capably demonstrated in translating such works as Sermons by John Calvin on II Samuel. He is serving with David Wright of the University of Edinburgh as a general editor for a revision of Calvin’s Old Testament Commentaries. Before joining the faculty at RTS, Dr. Kelly traveled extensively throughout the world preaching and teaching. He was also enlisted to serve on the Jurisprudence project of The Christian Legal Society and serves on the Credentials Committee of the Central Carolina Presbytery.

Reviews

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can only echo what has been said of this volume before; namely this at it is the best summation of the Bible's teaching ever written. This initial reading was merely cursory as now I shall go back and carefully examine the scriptural proofs for each statement given. I expect this book will be read many, many times over the course whatever year's the Lord allows me until I see him face to face.

[Peyton Elkins · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is so much to love about this confession of faith, put together by the Westminster Assembly in 1647. Of course, as a Baptist and a Dispensationalist there are parts that I do not believe are consistent with Scripture. But how could I not be blessed as I read it, knowing it was put together so prayerfully by faithful preachers and divines, and seeing in it so many beautiful expressions of God’s mercy in the gospel?

[Zuzana · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm totally new to formal bits of church history stuff, so I'm filling my vast knowledge gaps here and there through some recent theology chats. This gave us some good food for thought.