Ernst-Habib But Why Are You Called a Christian?

An Introduction to the Heidelberg Catechism
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-3-647-58041-8
Verlag: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht
Format: PDF
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E-Book, Englisch, 154 Seiten

The Heidelberg Catechism is one of the world's foremost and prevailing 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 Heidelberg Catechism in conversation with contemporary Christian faith.Margit Ernst-Habib aims not only at describing the traditional uses of the HC 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?'

Margit Ernst-Habib ist Vertretungsprofessorin am Lehrstuhl für Systematische Theologie an der Universität Duisburg-Essen.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ernst-Habib, Margit

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christliche Kirchen, Konfessionen, Denominationen Protestantismus, evangelische und protestantische Kirchen Reformierte Kirchen, Calvinisten, presbyterianische Kirchen
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Allgemeine Didaktik Religionspädagogik, Religionsdidaktik
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Praktische Theologie Religionspädagogik, Christlicher Katechismus

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Cover
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2;Title Page;4
3;Copyright;5
4;Table of Contents;6
5;Body;10
6;Acknowledgements;9
7;1.Learning By Heart.
Encountering the Heidelberg Catechism;10
7.1;Encounters;10
7.2;Catechetical Textbook – Confessional Standard – Lectionary – Liturgical Element – House- and Prayerbook – Guide to Christian Living;12
7.3;Small Book, Big Impact;16
8;2.Disputes, Doctrines, and Decisions.
The Historical and Theological Background of the Heidelberg Catechism;22
8.1;Frederick, the Pious and the Palatine Reformation;22
8.2;Doctrinal Disputes over the Lord’s Supper;25
8.3;Controversy and Conciliation in Heidelberg;28
8.4;Zacharias Ursinus, the Reluctant Reformer;30
8.5;The Writing of the Heidelberg Catechism;32
8.6;The Success Story of the Heidelberg Catechism;34
8.7;Under Attack;36
8.8;Postscript: Mediation Failed;37
9;3. The State We Are In.
The Theological Composition of the Heidelberg Catechism, Its Triple Knowledge and the Human Condition;39
9.1;“The Strange Logic of Grace”;40
9.2;The Triple Knowledge;42
9.3;On Misery;44
9.4;On Deliverance;45
9.5;On Gratitude;50
10;4.“But Why Are You Called a Christian?” A Brief Commentary on the Heidelberg Catechism;54
10.1;Lord’s Day 1 (1–2): Our Only Comfort;54
10.2;Lord’s Day 2 (3–5): Human Misery and God’s Law;57
11;Part I: Misery;59
11.1;Lord’s Day 3 (6–8): Human Nature and Sin;59
11.2;Lord’s Day 4 (9–11): God’s Justice;61
12;Part II: Deliverance;63
12.1;Lord’s Day 5 (12–15): Satisfaction of God’s Justice;63
12.2;Lord’s Day 6 (16–19): The Mediator and the Holy Gospel;64
12.3;Lord’s Day 7 (20–23): Salvation and True Faith;66
12.4;Lord’s Day 8 (24–25): The Trinity;68
12.5;The First Article: God the Father;70
12.6;Lord’s Day 9 (26): God, Father and Creator;70
12.7;Lord’s Day 10 (27–28): God’s Providence;71
12.8;The Second Article: God the Son;73
12.9;Lord’s Day 11 (29–30): The Savior;74
12.10;Lord’s Day 12 (31–32): Christ and the Christians;75
12.11;Lord’s Day 13 (33–34): The Son of God and Our Lord;78
12.12;Lord’s Day 14 (35–36): Incarnation;79
12.13;Lord’s Day 15 (37–39): Suffering and Cross;81
12.14;Lord’s Day 16 (40–44): Death and Descent to Hell;83
12.15;Lord’s Day 17 (45): Resurrection;86
12.16;Lord’s Day 18 (46–49): Ascension;87
12.17;Lord’s Day 19 (50–52): The Glory of Christ and the Last Judgment;90
12.18;The Third Article: God the Holy Spirit, the Church, and the Gifts of Grace;92
12.19;Lord’s Day 20 (53): The Holy Spirit;92
12.20;Lord’s Day 21 (54–56): The Communion of Saints and Forgiveness of Sins;94
12.21;Lord’s Day 22 (57–58): Resurrection and Life Everlasting;97
12.22;Lord’s Day 23 & 24 (59–64): Righteousness and Good Works;98
12.23;The Holy Sacraments;102
12.24;Lord’s Day 25 (65–68): Signs and Seals;102
12.25;Lord’s Day 26 & 27 (69–74): Holy Baptism;105
12.26;Lord’s Day 28–30 (75–82): The Holy Supper of Jesus Christ;109
12.27;Lord’s Day 31 (83–85): Office of the Keys: Preaching the Gospel and Christian Discipline;116
13;Part III: Gratitude;120
13.1;Lord’s Day 32 (86–87): Restoration and Thankful Lives;120
13.2;Lord’s Day 33 (88–91): Conversion and Good Works;123
13.3;The Ten Commandments;125
13.4;Lord’s Day 34 (92–93): The Law of God;125
13.5;Lord’s Day 34 cont.-38 (94–103): The First Table – Living the Loving Relation with God;128
13.6;Lord’s Day 39–44 (104–115): The Second Table – Living the Loving Relation with Our Neighbor;133
13.7;Prayer;141
13.8;Lord’s Day 45 (116–119): Prayer as Thankfulness;141
13.9;Lord’s Day 46–52 (120–129): The Lord’s Prayer;143
14;Beginning the Conversation;151
15;Selected Bibliography;152
15.1;Commentaries;152
15.2;Collections of Essays on the Heidelberg Catechism;153
15.3;Writings of Particular Interest;153
15.4;Online Resources;155
16;Back Cover
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