What is the Westminster Shorter Catechism? Who wrote it, and why? How can it help us?
As we begin our journey through the Shorter Catechism, with a view to using it to enrich our Christian lives and equip us to teach others, we need to know a bit about the document itself and how it was shaped.
In this bonus Westminster Wednesday episode, Dr Chad Van Dixhoorn of Reformed Theological Seminary helps us go 'behind the scenes' at the Westminster Assembly, the historic gathering of Christian ministers who cared so much about the unity of Christ's church in the truth of Christ's word.
Dr Chad Van Dixhoorn is Professor of Church History and Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, North Carolina. He is the editor of The Minutes and Papers of the Westminster Assembly, 1643-1652 (Oxford University Press, 2012) and author of Confessing the Faith: A Reader’s Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith (Banner of Truth, 2014). Chad is married to Emily, and they have five children.
N.B. For more on the catechist Thomas Lye and his 'Seven Rules for Catechizing,' see below:
https://banneroftruth.org/resources/articles/2026/seven-rules-for-catechizing/
Recommended Resources:
Chad Van Dixhoorn, Confessing the Faith: A Reader's Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith
https://banneroftruth.org/store/theology/confessing-the-faith/
Emily Van Dixhoorn, Confessing the Faith Study Guide
https://banneroftruth.org/store/theology/confessing-the-faith-study-guide/
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