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The Assembly's Shorter Catechism Explained - Softcover

Ebenezer Erskine

 
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Synopsis

The Assembly's Shorter Catechism Explained: By Way Of Question And Answer.. In Two Parts. Of What Man Is To Believe Concerning God. Of The Duty Which God Requires Of Man by Ebenezer Erskine. This work is an 18th-century Presbyterian catechetical exposition that presents the Shorter Catechism in a detailed Q&A format. It explains, in two parts, what man is to believe about God and what duty God requires of man, organizing theology around the chief ends of worship, obedience, and covenant life. The text surveys the nature and perfections of God, the Holy Scriptures, and the doctrines of the divine decrees, creation, and providence, before moving to the fall of man, the condition of sin, and the persons and work of Christ. It culminates in the application of redemption—effectual calling, justification, adoption, sanctification, assurance, perseverance—and ends with the resurrection and judgment. Throughout, the exposition emphasizes Christ’s mediatorship, the sovereignty of God, and the unity of doctrine within a Reformed framework, aiming to edify believers and guide preaching and teaching in the church.

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