Table Of Contents


Preface                                                                                                      7
Committees, Writers, And Consultants                                          11
Introduction By J. I. Packer                                                                 13
Concerning Scripture References                                                    17


Part I
Beginning With Christ
Introduction                                                                                               19
The Gospel                                                                                                  20
Salvation                                                                                                     23


Part II
Believing In Christ
The Apostles’ Creed And The Life Of Faith                                        29
Concerning The Creeds                                                                         30
Concerning Holy Scripture                                                                   32
The Apostles’ Creed,         Article I                                                        35
The Apostles’ Creed,         Article II                                                       38
The Apostles’ Creed,         Article III                                                      47
Concerning Sacraments                                                                        55


Part III
Belonging To Christ
The Lord’s Prayer And The Christian Life                                           65
Concerning Prayer                                                                                    66
The Lord’s Prayer                                                                                       68
A Rule Of Prayer: Scripture, Prayer, And Worship                            81


Part IV
Becoming Like Christ
The Ten Commandments                                                                      91
Justification And Sanctification: Living In Forgiveness
And Healing                                                                                                111
Appendix 1: Prayers For Use With The Catechism                          115
Appendix 2: A Rite For Admission Of Catechumens                     123
Appendix 3: The Nicene Creed                                                              127
Appendix 4: The Creed Of Saint Athanasius                                    129
Appendix 5: A Note On The Articles Of Religion                              133
Appendix 6: Vision Paper For Catechesis                                         135
appendix 7: Guiding Principles for Catechesis 137
index of scripture 139

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