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Originally Posted by Amazing Grace Brother Andrew:
My intention is not to pit one against the other. IT is just ironic that we are labeled calvinists, yet use none of his writings in our 3FU or Catechisms. | Nor is that my intention (to pit one against another). But what Van Dixhoorn noted does help to explain why at least the Westminster Divines thought that Calvin's Catechism or the Heidelberg Catechism was not sufficient.
The heart of Calvin's theology is certainly present in the 3FU and Westminster Standards, of that there is no question. | DO you have the dates written handy Andrew? Calvin's Cat, 3FU, WLC,WSC,WCF |
Calvin's Catechism -- First published in 1537, other editions followed.
Belgic Confession -- 1561 (see discussion of precise dating in Nicolaas H. Gootjes,
The Belgic Confession: Its History and Sources)
Heidelberg Catechism -- 1563
Canons of Dordt -- 1619
Westminster Confession --1646
Westminster Larger and Shorter Catechisms -- 1647
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