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A Help To Catechising - Softcover

James Beaven

 
9780371848647: A Help To Catechising

Synopsis

A Help To Catechising by James Beaven. This catechetical manual presents a structured, question-and-answer programme designed for use in Episcopal Sunday schools, private families, and parish instruction. Drawing on the Church of England catechetical tradition, Beaven outlines a ten-year plan of instruction organized into parts: The Christian Covenant, The Creed, The Commandments, Prayer, and The Two Sacraments. The text foregrounds how catechesis should unfold in worship and catechism classes, with explanations, scripture references, and practical applications for adults and children. The Preface describes the edition's adaptation for the American Episcopal Church, including omissions and alterations to fit the American Prayer-Book and local circumstances. Central themes include baptism, confirmation, the Lord’s Supper, and the nature of the Church, the Trinity, and salvation through Christ. The book exemplifies 19th-century Anglican pedagogy, emphasizing devotional formation, moral conduct, and doctrinal certainty through memorized questions and answers.

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