The Westminster Larger Catechism: A Classic Statement of Reformed Christian Doctrine - Softcover

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 1617208043 ISBN 13: 9781617208041

Publisher: SMK Books, 2014

Synopsis

In 1643 when the Long Parliament of England called the Westminster Assembly to produce the Westminster Confession, it also asked for a directory of "catechising". The Assembly asked Herbert Palmer to produce a draft of the Larger Catechism. Robert Baillie and other Scottish delegates found the work disappointing. In December 1643 a committee was formed to write the Catechism. In January 1647 the Assembly gave up writing one catechism and split it into two. The Westminster Shorter Catechism was to be "easier to read and concise for beginners" and the Larger Catechism was to be "more exact and comprehensive". The Catechism was completed by the Westminster Assembly in 1647. It was then adopted by the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1648 and by the Presbyterian Synod of New York and Philadelphia in 1788.

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The Westminster Assembly was a gathering of theologians, clergy, and scholars convened in 1643 by the English Parliament during the English Civil War. The assembly was tasked with reforming the doctrine, worship, and governance of the Church of England according to Reformed theological principles.Over several years the delegates produced a number of influential doctrinal documents, including the Westminster Confession of Faith, the Westminster Shorter Catechism, and the Westminster Larger Catechism. These works became central doctrinal standards within Presbyterian and Reformed churches and remain widely studied within Protestant theological traditions.

Edition details

• Publisher: SMK Books
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1617208043
• ISBN 13: 9781617208041
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 60