Introduction and Survey Of

History and Survey of the Westminster Confession of Faith Christian Education Hour, September-December, 2008 Pastor David G. Barker

9/7 Class Overview and General History from 600-1517

9/14 The Reformation in England

9/21 The Meeting of the Westminster Assembly

9/28 WCF, ch.s 1-3 Scripture, God & His Decrees

10/5 WCF, ch.s 4-5 Creation and Providence

10/12 WCF, ch.s 6-9 The Fall, Christ and Covenantal Theology

10/19 WCF, ch.s 10-18 The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit, part 1

10/26 WCF, ch.s 10-18 The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit, part 2

11/2 WCF, ch. 19 The Law of God

11/9 WCF, ch. 20 Liberty vs. License

11/16 WCF, ch. 21 Worship & the Lord’s Day, part 1

11/23 WCF, ch. 21 Worship and the Lord’s Day, part 2

11/30 WCF, ch.s 22-24 Vows, Authorities and Marriage

12/7 WCF, ch.s 25-27 The Church of Christ

12/14 WCF, ch.s 30-31 Church Censures, Synods & Councils

12/21 WCF, ch.s 32-33 The Last Things

12/28 Post-Westminster England and the Legacy of the Assembly’s Work

New Covenant Presbyterian Church Preaching God’s Sovereign Grace to a World of Need 128 St. Mary’s Church Rd., Abingdon, MD 21009 410-569-0289 www.ncpres.org www.ephesians515.com [email protected] Offered Bibliography for Class:

Hall, David W., Windows on Westminster, Norcross, GA:Great Commision Publications, 1984. A layman’s “look at the men, the work and the enduring results of the Westminster Assembly” Sproul, R.C., Truths We Confess, A Layman’s Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith, 3 vol.s, Phillipsburg, NJ:Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Co. The Westminster Confession of Faith, Lawrenceville, GA:PCA Christian Education and Publications. This contains the Confession, Larger and Shorter Catechisms as well as the Scriptural proof texts offered by the Divines. The Westminster Confession of Faith with a Parallel Modern English Study Version, Norcross, GA:Great Commission Publications. Westminster Standards, Norcross, GA:GCP, 2007. Williamson, G.I., The Westminster Confession of Faith for Study Classes, Phillipsburg, NJ:Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Co., 1980. Williamson, G.I., The Westminster Shorter Catechism for Study Classes, Phillipsburg, NJ:Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Co., 2003.

Suggested Personal and Family Educational Materials:

Built On the Rock – Shorter Catechism CD, Shepherd Enterprises, 2001. “[A] highly recommended resource for learning, teaching, and remembering the Westminster Shorter Catechism. Ages 14 to adults” First Catechism Revised, 2003, Norcross, GA:Great Commission Publications, 2003. Horton, Joyce, How to Teach the Catechism to Children, Reformed Theological Seminary, 1979. Rogers, Judy, “Why Can’t I See God?” CD, www.judyrogers.com. Settle, Paul, Changeless Truths in a Changing World, Lawrenceville, GA:PCA Christian Education and Publications. Settle, Paul, Memory Work Notebook, Norcross, GA:Great Commission Publications. Shorter Catechism Memory Cards, Norcross, GA:Great Commission Publications. Starr Meade, Training Hearts, Teaching Minds, Phillipsburg, NJ:Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Co., 2000. The Westminster Shorter Catechism with Scripture Proofs, Lawrenceville, GA:PCA Christian Education and Publications. Van Dyken, Donald, Rediscovering Catechism, Phillipsburg, NJ:Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Co., 2000.

These and other study materials available: http://www.cepbookstore.com/default.asp.