The Gospel Way Catechism: 50 Truths That Take On the World

by Trevin Wax, Thomas West

Reclaiming an Ancient Tool of Faith Formation for Our Secular Age

In a world overflowing with competing ideas about meaning and purpose, it’s more important than ever to embrace the gospel story as the ultimate lens through which we understand life.

For centuries, Christians have relied on catechisms—question-and-answer summaries of faith—to teach the faith and disciple new believers. The Gospel Way Catechism reclaims this powerful practice, explaining 50 essential Christian beliefs in a clear, Q&A format.

But it doesn’t stop there. Each answer not only clarifies the core tenets of faith, but also equips you to identify and challenge today’s common, yet powerful, cultural narratives. As you are formed by biblical answers to essential questions about God, life, and faith, you will also be counter-formed so you can identify the shortcomings of secular scripts and subvert them with the gospel.

Suitable for individual, group, and church-wide study, this disruptive discipleship tool provides an effective antidote to Western culture’s inherent self-centeredness. Let this guide strengthen your faith and empower you to be salt and light in a culture desperate for meaning.

Genres: Christian, Christian Living, Devotional, Church, Theology, Christianity, Religion

192 pages, Paperback

Published July 22, 2025

Reviews

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book to be a great overview of the biblical truths that form the foundation of the Christian faith. I think this would make an incredible small group study. The book contains 50 questions and answers and is divided into 7 parts. Each question and answer includes reflection questions for further discussion and introspection as well as scripture references to go deeper.
Thank you, Harvest House Publishers for a complimentary copy of this book! All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

[Morgan Faith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cannot speak highly enough of this resource. I will be coming back to it again and again.

[Ryan Henning · Rating 5 out of 5]

I definitely want to read it again more slowly and intentionally - maybe even with a small church group! I appreciate the connections to everyday living in a fresh, well-written way.

[Chloe Cox · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Gospel Way Catechism expertly retrieves the long-standing church tradition of catechesis, an extrabiblical yet deeply biblical-in-spirit practice, not to replace Scripture, but to clearly and faithfully summarize it. In 50 concise questions and answers, it grounds believers in gospel truth, equips them to resist cultural lies, and will strengthen the church for generations to come.

[John Andrew Szott III · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this to be a really accessible resource that I will draw upon in the future. I particularly appreciate the effort towards counter-catechesis, even if it felt like beating the expressive individualism horse to death at times. What’s more, I was pleasantly surprised at some of the nuances Wax & West incorporated into their commentary throughout!

[Christopher L · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent primer. I appreciate the intent but felt overly simplistic at times. Workbook is a bit better.

[Carol Ghattas · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Gospel Way will prove to be an important resource for helping Christians counteract and respond to the influences of our day. Written in simple and easy-to-understand language, Christians of all ages will benefit from its instruction. Each day's topic includes Scripture references and questions for deeper reflection and study, preparing a new generation to stand strong in their faith and in the face of opposition.

[Donald White · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading The Gospel Way Catechism. It brings out the importance and the relevance of orthodox Christian doctrine and shows how it is a better way to follow by comparing it to popular beliefs in our culture.

[Becky Schommer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’d like to give it a 4.5 but 4 will do. I appreciated the counter-cultural approach, though I didn’t always fully agree with what the author believed the cultural answer to be. The questions and answers were very thought provoking though and great to go through in a Group context.

[Brandon Billings · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was pretty great and would recommend for church discipleship conversations. Bonus points for having reflection questions and additional references for further reading.