The Heidelberg Catechism
- This catechism was written by Zacharias Ursinus (1534-1583) and Caspar
Olevianus (1536-1584) in Heidelberg, Germany and published in 1563 in German. It
was endorsed by the Synod of Dort and embraced by Reformed Churches in many
different countries. It is the custom of many churches that use it to explain it
from the pulpit every Sunday afternoon, so it is divided into fifty-two
sections.
The Heidelberg Catechism (Traditional
Version) formatted for postcard size printing. Useful for making flash cards to
vacilitate memorization. These files are available to download individually in
MS Word format or with all 26 files in a zipped format.
The Heidelberg Catechism (Modern
Language
Version) formatted for postcard size printing. Useful for making flash cards to vacilitate memorization.
These files are available to download individually in MS Word format or with all
26 files in a zipped format.
The Belgic Confession of Faith
- This Reformed confession was prepared in 1561 by Guy de Bres (c.1523-1567),
who was later martyred, and others, and then slightly revised by Francis Junius
(1545-1602) of Bourges. First written in French, it was soon translated into
Dutch and Latin. The Synod of Dort (1618-1619) made a revision but did not
change the doctrine. It covers the spectrum of theological topics.
The Canons of Dort - These
were produced by the Synod of Dort (1618-1619) as a response to Arminianism. (Dort
is in Holland.) The Five Points of Calvinism produced here were in response to
five points presented by the Arminians. The Synod was an international body and
so made the Canons of Dort the most international of the Reformed documents.