tntgoodwin Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tgc/2012/10/15/introducing-new-city-catechism/ Has anyone seen this? I am wondering your thoughts on it... http://www.newcitycatechism.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyS Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 For teaching children, I have seen nothing that beats the old Baltimore Catechisms. St. Joseph publications still prints them very cheaply. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. For adults, I like the full catechism printed by Ignatius Press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tgc/2012/10/15/introducing-new-city-catechism/ Has anyone seen this? I am wondering your thoughts on it... http://www.newcitycatechism.com/ It's a bit too modernistic for me. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tntgoodwin Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 It's a bit too modernistic for me. :D That's because it was written at some point in the last 1000 years... ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 It's a bit too modernistic for me. :D Ugh, you beat me to it. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 The kids at our church are memorizing the Shorter Catechism (Westminster) and I like it fine. I think I would have a hard time adjusting to the modern language and feel as though I need to constantly scrutinize for "improper nuances" :D. That being said, I think catechism/confession/systematic theology study is grossly lacking in the modern church, and if a modern version helps improve the situation, I'm all for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 (edited) That's because it was written at some point in the last 1000 years... ;) Exactly! Give me some of that (really) old time religion .... haha .... Edited October 16, 2012 by milovaný Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenniferB Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 It's a bit too modernistic for me. :D :iagree: Amen! All but one of the "historical" theologians listed are too modern for me. I will stick to the Creed of 325 and perfected in 381. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenniferB Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Ugh, you beat me to it. :lol: She's quick on the draw! :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Sorry TNT!! Back to your regularly scheduled query now ..... :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 I think it is fantastic and plan to use it as part of our family devotions. I am also looking at the best way to incorporate it into our bible curriculum at my school. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhomemaker Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Looks like mainly a mesh between the Westminster and the Heidelburg- 2 excellent catechisms, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWOB Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 You know Luther wrote an excellent catechism. (Luther's Small Catechism to be exact.) Just saying;). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Hey There :) This is perhaps similar... with songs, too!! :) Have you seen Dana Dirksen's material? ;) The songs are pleasant, there are words for them available. You can do downloads, although shipping may be worth it, depending... and it's from Catechism_For_Young_People which I have in .pdf.... and can't be obtained :) Just thought I'd throw this out since it's such a nice combination of song and hard copy :) Here's the first chunk... just thought I'd throw it out there.. :) And there are a sampling of songs on the site... CateChism god 1. Who is god? god is the only living and true god. He is the all-glorious, almighty, all-knowing sovereign Creator and Lord of the whole universe. God is perfect, and holy, infinite, eternal, and unchanging. (1 Kings 8:27; Psalm 90:2; 139:7-10; Isaiah 6:3; Jeremiah 23:23-24; Malachi 3:6; 1 Timothy 1:17; James 1:17) 2. Who made god? Nobody made God. (Psalm 90:2) 3. has god ever had a beginning? No, God has always been. (Psalms 90:2, 4. Will god ever die? No, God lives forever. (Psalm 90:2) 5. are there more gods than one? No, there is only one true God. (Isaiah 45:6, 18, 21-22; 1 Timothy 2:5) 6. in how many persons does this one god exist? god exists in three persons. (Matthew 3:16-17; 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14) 7. Who are the three persons of god? The three persons of god are the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19) 8. Where is god? God is everywhere. (2 Chronicles 2:6; Psalm 139:7-12; Proverbs 15:3) 9. Can you see god? No, God is a Spirit and does not have a body like man; but even though I cannot see God, He always sees me. (Jeremiah 23:23-24; John 1:18; John 4:24) 10. does god know all things? Yes, nothing can be hidden from god. (Job 34:21; Ezekiel 11:1) 11. Can god do all things? Yes, God can do all His holy will. (Matt. 19:26) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I think it's put out by a group that really just wants to become a reformed publishing machine...it's just one more thing we "need" that they publish and I would bet there will be support materials for purchase coming soon. I hate to be so cynical, but the Gospel Coalition has become all about talking theology amongst themselves (Where's the DOING out in the real world? If you search the term "evangelism" on their site, you get ONE result from 2006!) and selling their own books and their own brand of theology. If you look at their Gospel Project curriculum, it's several Gospel Coalition guys writing, advising, and quoting one another ad nauseum. LOL And I say this as someone who visits the site almost daily and enjoys many of the authors. I just feel that they love to have their own vernacular and it's always "Gospel-Something"; I would say that for a while it had an almost exclusive feel but now the term "gospel" has been so DILUTED by overuse that it lessens the impact. Seriously, we've enjoyed the Westminster Shorter Catechism along with Starr Meade's Training Hearts, Teaching Minds book for years now and see absolutely no need for something "new". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tntgoodwin Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 FWIW, I don't think The Gospel Coalition is the same people putting out The Gospel Project curriculum... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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