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A Practical Exposition Of The Assembly's Shorter Catechism - Softcover

Henry Belfrage

 
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Synopsis

A Practical Exposition Of The Assembly's Shorter Catechism: Exhibiting A System Of Theology In A Popular Form, And Particularly Adapted For Family Instruction by Henry Belfrage. This accessible two-volume work surveys the Westminster Assembly's Shorter Catechism and offers Belfrage's pastorally oriented exposition of its questions and answers for popular family instruction. It situates the catechism within the Reformed tradition, tracing its historical development from Heidelberg Ursinus to Craig and the Westminster Assembly, and explains its aim to present systematic theology in a form suitable for family worship. The book covers the Catechism's major topics—Man's chief end; the divine perfections; the Scriptures; the decrees of God; the fall; the scheme of mercy; the offices of Christ; the Holy Trinity; and the means of grace—while emphasizing practical application, devotional exhortation, and the central role of Scripture as the guide for belief and living. It also discusses the role of catechetical instruction in church and family life.

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