The Westminster Confession of Faith: With Introduction and Notes (1881)

The Westminster Confession of Faith is a religious book written by John Macpherson in 1881. The book contains the full text of the Westminster Confession of Faith, a document that outlines the beliefs and practices of the Presbyterian Church. The Confession is divided into 33 chapters, covering topics such as God, the Trinity, salvation, and the church. In addition to the Confession itself, the book also includes an introduction by the author, providing historical context and background information on the Confession. The introduction discusses the origins of the Confession, the debates and controversies that surrounded its creation, and its significance in the history of the Presbyterian Church. The book also features notes by the author, which provide further explanation and clarification of the Confession's teachings. The notes offer insights into the theological and philosophical ideas that underpin the Confession, as well as practical guidance for applying its teachings to everyday life. Overall, The Westminster Confession of Faith is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the beliefs and practices of the Presbyterian Church. It offers a valuable resource for scholars, theologians, and anyone interested in understanding the principles and teachings of this important religious tradition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

About the Author:

"John Calvin was born "John Cauvin" on July 10, 1509 at Noyon in France. His father, Gerard Cauvin was a church leader holding ecclesiastical offices for the lordship of Noyon. Calvin's mother was Jeanne le Franc, the daughter of an innkeeper at Cambrai, who afterwards came to reside at Noyon. Gerard Cauvin was esteemed as a man of considerable wisdom and prudence, and his wife was said to be that rare combination of both a godly and attractive lady. She bore him five sons, of whom John was the second. John Calvin lived to the age of 55, dying on May 27, 1564.

John Calvin's father destined him from the start for an ecclesiastical career, and paid for his education in the household of the noble family of Hangest de Montmor. In May 1521 he was appointed to a chaplaincy in the cathedral of Noyon. The plague having visited Noyon, the young Hangests were sent to Paris in August 1523, and Calvin accompanied them. He lived with his uncle and attended as an out-student the College de la Marche. From the College de la Marche he moved to the College de Montaigu, where the atmosphere was more ecclesiastical and where he had for instructor a Spaniard who is described as a man of learning and to whom Calvin was indebted for some sound training in dialectics and the scholastic philosophy. John Calvin speedily outstripped all his competitors in grammatical studies, and by his skill and acumen as a student of philosophy, and debate. Although not yet ordained, Calvin preached several sermons to the people." (Quote from greatsite.com)