Historic writings

Writings

• Westminster Assembly

  The Westminster Larger Catechism

  The Westminster Larger Catechism summarizes Calvinist doctrine in the English tradition. Whereas the Westminster Shorter Catechism was meant to be easier to read and concise for beginners, the Larger Catechism is more exact and comprehensive.

• Jean Calvin

  Three Volumes of Sermons

  A collection of Calvin’s sermons on the first fifteen chapters of Job, examining divine providence, human suffering, patience, spiritual temptation, and the proper use of biblical truth. This volume presents the sermons in a critical edition based on authoritative editions and manuscripts.

• John Knox

  Treatise on Prayer

  Knox composed this treatise on the occasion of the death of Edward VI, King of England. Catholic Queen Mary Tudor, known to history as “Bloody Mary” succeeded him.

• Clement Rome

  Two Epistles Concerning Virginity

  Two ascetic epistles attributed to Clement of Rome but generally regarded as pseudonymous, probably composed in the third century. They address Christian virgins and advocate the preservation of virginity for the sake of the heavenly kingdom.

• Westminster Assembly of Divines

  Westminster Confession of Faith

  In 1643, one hundred and twenty-one Puritan clergymen met in Westminster Abbey for the purpose of drafting official documents that would serve to reform the Church of England. The Westminster Confession of Faith, an extended, systematic summary of Reformed doctrine, was one of these documents.

• Zacharias Ursinus

  Work info: Heidelberg Catechism (Extended)

  The Heidelberg Catechism was commissioned by Elector Frederick III and produced by Zacharias Ursinus and Caspar Olevianus as a teaching document for children, pastors, and teachers. It was adopted by the Synod and published in 1563.