Catechism Resources
Along with creeds and confessions, catechisms are another helpful resource meant to aid the Christian in understanding and memorizing biblical theology. They are formatted in such a was that a question is asked and an answer is given with scriptural prooftexts. We utilize Spurgeon's Catechism with Scriptural Proofs and the Heidelberg Catechism at Faithful Stones Church. We have also included some helpful resources that can be used to catechize your children. All of these resources can be utilized in your family worship time.
A catechism is a summary of the Christian faith in the form of questions and answers, used for the instruction of believers. Baptists who gathered in London for their 1693 General Assembly commissioned William Collins to compose such a catechism. This document, commonly known as the Baptist Catechism, exists in several forms and goes by several names. For example, it is often called “Keach's Catechism” on the supposition that Benjamin Keach was its primary author.
The oldest known copy of the Baptist Catechism is a 5th edition printed in 1695. This website uses the text of that version.
You can find The Baptist Catechism here.
82 Questions and Answers with proof texts in the King James Version. Charles Spurgeon published this catechism in 1855 for his congregation. It is a catechism based on the 1647 Westminster Shorter Catechism and a Baptist catechism based on the 1689 London Baptist Confession.
You can find Spurgeon's Catechism here.
The Heidelberg Catechism, written in 1563, originated in one of the few pockets of Calvinistic faith in the Lutheran and Catholic territories of Germany. Conceived originally as a teaching instrument to promote religious unity in the Palatinate, the catechism soon became a guide for preaching as well. It is a remarkably warm-hearted and personalized confession of faith, eminently deserving of its popularity among Reformed churches to the present day.
You can find the Heidelberg Catechism here.
Founders Press has published many resources to aid parents in teaching their children theology. Section 1 of the Catechism for Boys and Girls can be found below. Additionally they have other catechisms available for purchase. We highly recommend using these resources as you train your children.
Section 1 of the Catechism for Boys and Girls can be found here.
Consider these other resources available for purchase:
The Illustrated Catechism for Boys and Girls - Paul Cox
Truth and Grace Memory book (Books 1-3) Edited by Tom Ascol.
