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The System of Theology Contained in the Westminster Shorter Catechism Opened and Explained
Excerpt from The System of Theology Contained in the Westminster Shorter Catechism: Opened and Explained
There is an increasing desire to know what are the doctrines of Christianity as revealed in the word of God. Laymen, as Avell as ministers, are recognizing the necessity of having clear views of God's plan of salvation, and of being able to impart them to others.
To qnicken and satisfy this desire seems to have been a cherished purpose of Rev. A. A. Hodge, D.D., both as pastor and professor. In the home, church, classroom, by the press and on the platform, he sought to popularize theology. His success was manifest in the numbers who sought to hear him, and in their increasing interest in his instructions. He therefore readily assented when asked to prepare a concise text-book for theological instruction. He naturally determined to make a brief exposition of the Shorter Catechism, for it was prepared by the learned divines of the Westminster Assembly, it is the most comprehensive and accurate statement of Christian doctrine, it is a part of the constitution of our Presbyterian Church, and, it is adapted to popular instruction, having been prepared for the young that they might be early taught the truth at home and in the church. Dr. Hodges sudden death left the work incomplete.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
There is an increasing desire to know what are the doctrines of Christianity as revealed in the word of God. Laymen, as Avell as ministers, are recognizing the necessity of having clear views of God's plan of salvation, and of being able to impart them to others.
To qnicken and satisfy this desire seems to have been a cherished purpose of Rev. A. A. Hodge, D.D., both as pastor and professor. In the home, church, classroom, by the press and on the platform, he sought to popularize theology. His success was manifest in the numbers who sought to hear him, and in their increasing interest in his instructions. He therefore readily assented when asked to prepare a concise text-book for theological instruction. He naturally determined to make a brief exposition of the Shorter Catechism, for it was prepared by the learned divines of the Westminster Assembly, it is the most comprehensive and accurate statement of Christian doctrine, it is a part of the constitution of our Presbyterian Church, and, it is adapted to popular instruction, having been prepared for the young that they might be early taught the truth at home and in the church. Dr. Hodges sudden death left the work incomplete.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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First published January 1, 2004
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Archibald Alexander Hodge
89 books7 followersArchibald Alexander Hodge (July 18, 1823 – November 12, 1886), an American Presbyterian leader, was the principal of Princeton Seminary between 1878 and 1886. He was the son of Charles Hodge, named after the first principal of Princeton Seminary, Archibald Alexander.
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