The confession of faith. A handbook of Christian doctrine expounding the Westminster confession

by A. A. Hodge

Hardcover, 1958

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Available

Call number

238 HOD

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Religion & Spirituality

Nonfiction

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The Westminster Confession of Faith is a Reformed confession of faith, in the Calvinist theological tradition. Although drawn up by the 1646 Westminster Assembly, largely of the Church of England, it became and remains the 'subordinate standard' of doctrine in the Church of Scotland, and has been influential within Presbyterian churches worldwide.In 1643, the English Parliament called upon "learned, godly and judicious Divines", to meet at Westminster Abbey in order to provide advice on issues of worship, doctrine, government and discipline of the Church of England. Their meetings, over a period of five years, produced the confession of faith, as well as a Larger Catechism and a Shorter Catechism. For more than three centuries, various churches around the world have adopted the confession and the catechisms as their standards of doctrine, subordinate to the Bible.… (more)

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LibraryThing member micgood

The Free Presbyterian edition of the Westminster Confession and other relevant documents is a wonderful addition to any library. Its font is easy to read, and it is a pleasure to read through the documents of the Westminster Assembly.

One is struck by the extensive use of Biblical citations in the

confession itself as well as in the catechisms. Although at times the exegesis is strained, the detail of the references sends one constantly back to the foundation of our faith, God's precious Word.

One may quibble with points of doctrine in the confession, and one may wish for a more irenic spirit (especially with the fear of "Romanism" and "Common Prayer"). But these documents were the foundation of the Presbyterian churches in Scotland and North America. It is impossible to say any better than the answer to catechism question Number 1, "Man's chief end to glorify God, and fully to ENJOY Him forever."

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LibraryThing member cmsheffield

This is hands-down the best resource on the Westminster Standards that one could own. All of the Scripture texts are printed out in smaller print at the bottom of the page which is great for study and for preaching and teaching. The binding is clothbound and smith-sewn. If your ministry requires

frequent reference to the Westminster Standards for preaching or teaching, then this is a necessary volume to own.

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LibraryThing member Adewoye

Towering statements of Reformed doctrine and ethics. They helped me gain a coherent understanding of God's revelation in the Scriptures.

LibraryThing member PalmerWV

In 1643, the English Parliament called upon "learned, godly and judicious Divines", to meet at Westminster Abbey in order to provide advice on issues of worship, doctrine, government and discipline of the Church of England. Their meetings, over a period of five years, produced the confession of

faith, as well as a Larger Catechism and a Shorter Catechism. For more than three hundred years, various churches around the world have adopted the confession and the catechisms as their standards of doctrine, subordinate to the Bible. It became and remains the "subordinate standard" of doctrine in the Church of Scotland and has been influential within Presbyterian churches worldwide.

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