Heidelberg Catechism Preaching: Our Reformed Heritage
Marvin Kamps argues for the importance of preaching through the Heidelberg Catechism as both a doctrinal practice and a Reformed ecclesiastical tradition, dividing his argument into sections on the practice itself, its legitimacy, its benefits, and the ministerial calling to uphold it. This pamphlet defends a distinctive practice of the Reformed church—catechism preaching on all 52 Lord's Days—as essential to grounding successive generations in Scripture and maintaining Reformed identity. The work appeals to the authority of the Church Order and Formula of Subscription to call pastors back to this heritage.
The Heidelberg Catechism is one of our official creeds. It represents therefore a part of our Reformed heritage. We believe that this creed is rich and that it beautifully sets forth the instruction of the Holy Scriptures. It represents the faith of the Reformed saints of past generations back to the time of the Reformation of the church through Calvin at Geneva. These saints were your and my fathers. Their churches are my churches! Not only is the content of the Heidelberg Catechism of concern...