But Why Are You Called a Christian?

1. Auflage 2013
154 Seiten kartoniert
ISBN 978-3-525-58041-7
Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht

The Heidelberg Catechism is introduced as one of the world s foremost and prevailing (not only Reformed, but) Christian faith documents throughout the centuries, due to its intellectual clarity as well as personal style. At the same time, the book invites the reader to engage the HC in conversation with contemporary Christian faith (Busch) while Learning Jesus Christ through the Heidelberg Catechism (Barth), understanding the HC as a book of Comfort and Joy (Kuyvenhoven) as well as a guide to Christian living (Rozema). In that sense, the tone of the book is not neutral , but rather theological/confessional . Portraying the HC throughout as Schoolbook Prayer book Lectionary Confession Compendium is aimed not only at describing its traditional uses in churches so far, but also at engaging the reader on different levels, and eventually enabling him or her to begin answering the vital question: But why are you called a Christian?