A Westminster Catechism: The Christian Church Explained

by Martin Murphy

Systematic theology for laymen in the form of a catechism is the format of this book. It is a search for divine truth and theological integrity. More importantly, it is an explanation of the Christian faith. John Calvin said, "When Divine Truth is avowedly attacked, we must not tolerate the adulteration of one single iota of it. It is certainly not a trivial matter to see God's light extinguished by the devil's darkness; and besides, this matter is of greater moment than many suppose. Nor is it true, as they allege, that he who does not acquiesce in the errors of others, shows deadly hate by dissenting from them." Calvin's principle argument is as true today as it has been throughout the history of the church. Calvin was far more ambitious than we might anticipate in the church today. Theological integrity is as important today as it was five centuries ago. Theological integrity may be summarized by a belief system that works out consistently based on the Word of God. If your creedal statement is the result of your understanding of the "full counsel of God" then your theological integrity will be demonstrated in human experience. It was theological integrity that brought Jesus to the point of a deadly confrontation with the right winged conservative religious leaders of his day. This book is a summary of Christian doctrine based on the doctrine of the full counsel of God.

422 pages, Paperback

First published August 11, 2012

About the author

Martin Murphy has a B.A. in Bible from Columbia International University and a Master of Divinity from Reformed Theological Seminary. He devoted over thirty years in biblical studies and research to prepare for writing books on basic Christian doctrine. He and his wife Mary live in Dothan, Alabama.