The Westminster Confession of Faith

by Rowland S. Ward

This is a most helpful guide. The author manages, with brevity and clarity, to convey faithfully the theology of the Confession in the language of today. In the present climate of doctrinal ignorance, here is a fine study aid for students, office-bearers and members of Presbyterian and other churches adhering to the Reformed Faith.

Genres: Theology

Paperback

Published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Sharon Barrow Wilfong · Rating 3 out of 5]

For those of us who love to read exactly what particular denominations believe about Systematic Theology, this is a good resource.

This confession details what Orthodox and conservative Presbyterians believe about God, the Bible, and the church. It is includes a thorough statement about every aspect of Christianity. Who is God, what is the Trinity? What is the Bible, is it inerrant etc..what is the church body, what is a Christian and so on.

This edition is also a study guide with expanded explanations of each statement by Rowland S. Ward. I can't say I agree with everything he says, but anyone who would like a deeper knowledge of the Christian faith from a Reformed perspective would find this an excellent resource.

[Matthew Hodge · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rather a shorter read than the title would have you believe, this was actually a really useful little book.

Also, not having actually ever read the whole Confession before, it was quite eye-opening to see what things were covered by it. In an era where a systematic theology book would normally run to hundreds of pages, to see the basics of the faith covered off so succinctly was extraordinary.

Ward's notes are concise and his updated words are enough to iron out old English phrases but not so much as not to give you the feel of the original.