
A Faith Worth Teaching
The Heidelberg Catechism’s Enduring Heritage
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About this book
For 450 years, churches throughout the world have been using the Heidelberg Catechism (1563) to instruct God's people in foundational Christian doctrine. When Elector Frederick III (1515–1576) commissioned the preparation of a manual for instructing the youth and guiding the pastors and teachers of his domain, he could not have imagined the profound effect it would have on future generations of Christians. The most widely used, most influential Reformation catechism, the "Heidelberger" shines forth the blessed truths of the gospel in 129 questions and answers, beginning with the memorable, ever-enduring subject of our "only comfort in life and in death."
In A Faith Worth Teaching , edited by Jon Payne and Sebastian Heck, an array of faithful pastor-scholars celebrate the Heidelberg Catechism on its 450th anniversary with a collection of essays on its dynamic history, rich theology, and fruit-bearing practice that will be an encouragement to pastors and laypersons alike.
Table of Contents:
Foreword: the Heidelberg Catechism: the Secret of its Success - Herman J. Selderhuis
Part 1: The History and Background of the Heidelberg Catechism
1. The History and People Behind the Heidelberg Catechism - Lyle D. Bierma
2. The Heidelberg Catechism in the United States - D. G. Hart
Part 2: The Heidelberg Catechism and the Means of Grace
3. Holding Firmly to the Heidelberger: The Validity and Relevance of Catechism Preaching - Joel R. Beeke
4. Preaching the Catechism Today - Joel R. Beeke
5. "Washed from All My Sins": The Doctrine of Baptism in the Heidelberg Catechism - Sebastian Heck
6. "As Certainly As I See and Taste": The Lord's Supper and the Heidelberg Catechism – Jon D. Payne
Part 3: Christian Doctrine and the Heidelberg Catechism
7. Gathered, Protected, and Preserved: The Church in the Heidelberg Catechism - Michael S. Horton
8. Grace and Gratitude: Justification and Sanctification in the Heidelberg Catechism - Cornelis P. Venema
9. The Christology of the Heidelberg catechism - Mark Jones
10. "Prophet, Doctor Jesus": the Son of God as "Our High Priest and Teacher" in the Heidelberg Catechism - Victor E. d'Assonville
11. The Spirit-Filled Catechism: The Heidelberg Catechism and the Holy Spirit - Daniel R. Hyde
Part 4: The Heidelberg Catechism As Catechetical Tool
12. The Heidelberg Catechism Among the Reformed Catechisms - W. Robert Godfrey
13. The Heidelberg Catechism: A Catechetical Tool - Willem Verboom
14. Scholasticism in the Heidelberg Catechism? - Willem van 't Spijker
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Table of contents
- Contents
- Foreword
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Editors' Preface
- Part 1
- 1 The History and People behind the Heidelberg Catechism
- 2 The Heidelberg Catechism in the United States
- Part 2
- 3 Holding Firmly to the Heidelberger
- 4 Preaching the Catechism Today
- 5 Washed from All My Sins
- 6 As Certainly As I See and Taste
- Part 3
- 7 Gathered, Protected, and Preserved
- 8 Grace and Gratitude
- 9 The Christology of the Heidelberg Catechism
- 10 Prophet, Doctor Jesus
- 11 The Spirit-Filled Catechism
- Part 4
- 12 The Heidelberg Catechism among the Reformed Catechisms
- 13 The Heidelberg Catechism
- 14 Scholasticism in the Heidelberg Catechism
- Selected English Bibliography on the Heidelberg Catechism
- Editors and Contributors