The Collected Christian Essentials: Catechism (Collected Christian Essentials): A Guide to the Ten Commandments, the Apostles' Creed, and the Lord's Prayer

by Peter J. Leithart, Ben Myers, Wesley Hill

Overview

"The ancient catechism has sustained and nurtured every generation of Christians. The catechism-the Ten Commandments, the Apostles' Creed, and the Lord's Prayer-directs our love, faith, and hope. The Collected Christian Essentials: Catechism opens up the meaning of our faith and gives us words to offer back to God. In addition to featuring guides to the catechism from Ben Myers, Wesley Hill, and Peter J. Leithart, the book includes an order of prayer and twenty-four prayers based on the catechism. The Collected Christian Essentials is perfect for church use, small groups, or personal and family devotions"--

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781683597551
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	11/01/2023
Series:	Collected Christian Essentials
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	432
File size:	13 MB
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About the Author

Todd R. Hains is associate publisher of Lexham Press.Peter J. Leithart is president of the Theopolis Institute.Ben Myers is director of the graduate research school at Alphacrucis University College.Wesley Hill is associate professor of New Testament at Western Theological Seminary, Michigan.
Peter J. Leithart (PhD, University of Cambridge), a former pastor, is president of Theopolis Institute in Birmingham, Alabama, and a teacher at Trinity Presbyterian Church. He is the author of numerous books, including The End of Protestantism?, Traces of the Trinity, 1 & 2 Kings in the Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible, and Athanasius in the Foundations of Theological Exegesis and Christian Spirituality series. He is also a contributing editor for Touchstone and a regular blogger at FirstThings.com.
Wesley Hill (PhD, University of Durham) is associate professor of New Testament at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan. He is the author of Paul and the Trinity: Persons, Relations, and the Pauline Letters and the much-discussed Washed and Waiting: Reflections on Christian Faithfulness and Homosexuality. Hill is a contributing editor for Comment magazine and writes regularly for Christianity Today, The Living Church, and other publications.

Editorial Reviews

Whether for personal or communal use, this inviting catechism is itself a gift of grace.

—Ephraim Radner

These basic texts have been the essentials of theological education for centuries and every Christian should know them by heart. This volume makes it possible to carry them around in a user-friendly format that will be of immense help to busy people who need to be inspired again by the basic teachings of our faith.

—Gerald Bray

This is a brilliant and inspiring collection of studies by three of the leading theologians of our day. It should be on the bookshelf of all Christians.

—Matthew Levering

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