The Illustrated Westminster Shorter Catechism

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A new look for timeless truth.

For almost 400 years families have been using The Westminster Shorter Catechism as a guide to understanding the basics of the Christian faith. This new, illustrated edition breathes fresh life into these timeless questions and answers, helping a new generation to learn the primary truths drawn from the Bible and laid out by our fathers in the faith. Ira Miniofs striking images will help families engage with and meditate on the meaning of each entry. A valuable addition to any familys library.

The entries are separated into sections for ease of reference:

Our Faith (Questions 138)

Lifes Purpose
Holy Scripture
What We Should Believe About God
Gods Plan
Creation
Gods Providence
Sin
Covenant of Grace
Our Savior
Three Offices of the Savior
Saviors Humiliation
Saviors Exaltation
Effective Calling
Benefits in this Life
Benefits at Death
Benefits at the Resurrection

Gods Law (Questions 3987)

The Moral Law
Introduction to the Ten Commandments
The First Commandment
The Second Commandment
The Third Commandment
The Fourth Commandment
The Fifth Commandment
The Sixth Commandment
The Seventh Commandment
The Eighth Commandment
The Ninth Commandment
The Tenth Commandment
Transgressions and Punishment
How Can We Be Saved?

The Means of Grace (Questions 8899)

The Means of Grace
The Word of God
The Sacraments
Baptism
The Lords Supper
Prayer

The Lords Prayer

Our Father In Heaven
Hallowed Be Your Name
Your Kingdom Come
Your Will be Done, On Earth As It Is In Heaven
Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread
And Forgive Us Our Debts, As We Also Have Forgiven Our Debtors
And Lead Us Not Into Temptation, But Deliver Us From Evil
For Yours Is The Kingdom, And The Power, And The Glory, Forever. Amen

Also includes a short glossary of practices and concepts used, and an index of Scripture proofs.

Strikingly illustrated
Valuable addition to any family library