Catechetical lectures of Cyril of JerusalemCyril of Jerusalem wrote one of the earliest Catechisms in Christianity. Next to the “Teaching of the twelve” also known as the “Didache,” Cyril wrote one of the most influential Catechisms in the history of the Christian church. In order to bring new converts into Christianity, learning the “Catechism” was and is still today the... Read more »
Lesson Plan: Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms study guideThe Westminster Confession of Faith and it’s corresponding Catechisms are essential for the understanding of the Christian Reformed Faith. Below is a lesson plan designed that parallels the Confession with the Catechisms. For a printable copy in PDF file format please click here. Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechism study guide Syllabus 1 Introduction Historical... Read more »
Quotes from the Early Church Fathers: The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles, The DidacheThe Teaching of the Twelve Apostles is also known as “The Didache.” Eusebius talks about it in his “Ecclesiastical History” in Book 3 chapter 25 and calls it the Institutions of the Apostles. The exact date it was written is unknown; however, it is attributed to the first or second century. The writing put forth... Read more »
The history and authority of the Apostles CreedThe origin of the precise text of the Apostle’s Creed is unknown; however, it does not take much research to find that the text is fully supported in the Bible. The Apostle’s Creed is a simplified statement of faith that concisely articulates the basics of the Christian faith. The Apostle’s Creed is the foundation of... Read more »