ursinus commentary on the heidelberg catechism

“Ames’s method in this book is not an analysis of the Catechism itself. Todd Rester in Classic Reformed Theological Series (RHB) Reprinted as A Sketch of the Christian’s Catechism trans. * Ames, William – The Substance of Christian Religion, or a Plain & Easy Draught of the Christian Catechism in 52 Lectures on Chosen Texts of Scripture, for each Lord’s-Day of the Year (London, 1659) 307 pp. He studied under Ursinus, Beza, Olevianus and Zanchi, and was appointed to be a professor of theology at Leiden (though he died before he could exercise that office, at 44 years of age). Bastingius was trained by several prominent second-generation reformers. ToC Index Scripture Indexīastingius (1551–1595) was a Dutch Reformed theologian best known for this exposition of the Heidelberg Catechism. Olevianus, Caspar – A Firm Foundation: An Aid to Interpreting the Heidelberg Catechism Ref (Paternoster Press, 1995) 132 pp.īastingius, Jeremias – An Exposition or Commentary upon the Catechism of Christian Religion which is Taught in the Schools & Churches Both of the Low Countries & of the Dominions of the County Palatine (Cambridge, ca. This modern edition, often reprinted, edited heavily from the original, sometimes detracting from the important points and language of the original.Ī Collection of Certain Learned Discourses, written by… Ursine… for Explication of Diverse Difficult Points Laid Down by that Author in his Catechism (Oxford, 1600) 341 pp. Williard Buy (Cincinnati: Bucher, 1851) 700 pp. He was the principal author and interpreter of the Heidelberg Catechism.Ĭommentary on the Heidelberg Catechism 3rd American ed., trans. Ursinus (1534–1583) was a German reformed theologian, reformer and professor at the University of Heidelberg. ToC The modern editions are heavily edited.

The Sum of Christian Religion: Delivered… in his Lectures upon the Catechism… trans. For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.”Ĭommentaries, Sermons & Lectures on the Heidelberg Catechism

“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ… the God of all comfort, who comforteth us in all our tribulation… by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

Ursinus commentary on the heidelberg catechism