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ESSENTIALS
OF REFORMED DOCTRINE A Guide Edition 2002 PREFACE This book is a revision of Rev. H. Hoeksema's Essentials of Reformed Doctrine. It is not, therefore, an entirely new book. Much of what was originally contained in the old book has been retained. Chiefly, an effort was made to make the question and answer section somewhat more comprehensive and to make the written work appended to each lesson easier to do. The goal of the written work is to encourage the catechumens to become acquainted with Scripture, our creeds, and some of our Protestant Reformed literature. The lessons are somewhat longer than in the older edition, and the catechete will probably find that it is impossible to cover all the lesson in one session. It is advisable that two weeks be spent on each lesson, therefore, and the work of each lesson can be divided accordingly for the catechumen. In the written work the students are occasionally asked to consult material in The History of the Protestant Reformed Churches. If this book is not available, the pertinent material can be found in Rev. H. Hoeksema's Reformed Dogmatics by consulting the index. Our hope is that this revision will suit better the needs of the catechism class and that God will bless these efforts so that our covenant youth may grow up to know and love the truth of Scripture and our Reformed heritage. Prof. Herman C. Hanko |
Contents of Lessons
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