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Two Short Catechisms (1645)

by John Owen

Written for his congregation at Fordham, Essex, Owen presents two catechisms surveying the essentials of Reformed Christianity. The shorter form teaches children and new believers the core of Scripture, God, Christ, faith, repentance, and the sacraments in simple Q&A. The larger catechism unfolds 26 doctrinal chapters — from divine decrees and creation through Christ's threefold office, justification, sanctification, church polity, and believer's privileges — with pointed scripture proofs and marginal notes defending Calvinist orthodoxy against Arminian and Romanist errors.
Chapters
3
Word count
9,549
Type
Catechism
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Table of contents

  1. 01 To My Loving Neighbors and Christian Friends, at Fordham 710 words
  2. 02 The Lesser Catechism 851 words
  3. 03 The Greater Catechism 7,895 words
Front matter (1 section)

Title Page

The principles of the doctrine of Christ: unfolded in two short catechisms, wherein those principles of religion are explained, the knowledge whereof is required by the late Ordinance of Parliament, before any person be admitted to the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper.

For the use of the congregation at Fordham, in the County of Essex.

By John Owen, Pastor there.

Come you children, hearken to me, I will teach you the fear of the Lord (Psalm 34:11).

London, Printed by R. Cotes, for Philemon Stephens, at the Guilded Lion in Paul's Church-yard. 1645.

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