A Year of Biblical Encouragement Meditations based on the Heidelberg CatechismIn Righteous in Daily Meditations on the Heidelberg Catechism, Dr. Doug Erlandson, a scholar and a former pastor in a Reformed congregation, presents 365 meditations on the 129 articles of the Catechism. The title "Righteous in Christ" points to the central message of the If, by grace, I accept with a believing heart that Christ has fully atoned for my sins, I can have full assurance that the righteousness and obedience of Christ is mine as well. I can thereby have complete confidence that I am saved to the uttermost and by God's grace will persevere until the day I am glorified and enter the presence of God.
Each Daily Meditation Includes the Following ElementsShort meditations, approximately 300 wordsEasy to understand truthsPractical encouragement for a daily walk of faithKey Bible passage Suggested reading from Scripture˃˃˃ Suitable for Individuals and GroupsRighteous in Christ is ideally suited for individual study or for couples and families to use during their daily devotional time. Although intended primarily for adults, the material is easy enough for teens of high school age to understand.
Doug Erlandson was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1946. He received his B.A. from Wheaton College (Ill.) and his doctorate in philosophy from Johns Hopkins University. Doug was an assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln 1972-1980 and since 1994 has been an adjunct instructor of philosophy at Southeast Community College in Lincoln.
Doug is the author of 19 books, including the popular Kindle book, How to Think Clearly: A Guide to Critical Thinking; the Jargon-Free Guide Series, including Philosophy Basics: A Jargon-Free Guide for Beginners; Faith Reborn; Spiritual Anorexia: How Contemporary Worship is Starving the Church; Godly Contentment: Kingdom Living in an Age of Economic and Social Uncertainty.
Doug and his wife are co-owners of the online candy store Licorice International, which is located in the Historic Haymarket District in Lincoln, Nebraska.