Questions & Answers on the Shorter Catechism

John Brown of Haddington's Questions and Answers on the Shorter Catechism is one of the most remarkable and unique doctrinal books ever written. Each question of the Westminster's Shorter Catechism prompts numerous questions from the author - over 4,400 in all. The author provides remarkably succinct answers, each of which is supported by Scripture. We know of no catechetical work that packs so much Reformed doctrinal truth in such a short compass. Brown is a master at providing pungent, scripturally-based, Christ-centered, sound and experiental answers that can be understood readily by both older teenagers and adults. We have often turned to this practical work in preparing for teaching catechism class, and have found it more helpful than any other not only in its answers, but also in its questions!
—Joel R. Beeke

Contents

Biographical Introduction
An Address to the Young Readers
Synopisis of the Shorter Catechism
Man's Chief End
The Scriptures
God's Nature and Attributes
God's Unity
The Trinity
God's Decrees
The Creation of All Things
Man's Creation
God's Providence
The Covenant of Works
Adam's Fall
Sin in General
Adam's First Sin
Man's Fallen Estate
Man's Sinfullness
Man's Misery
The Covenant of Grace
Christ's Offices
Christ as a Prophet
Christ's Priesthood
Christ's Kingly Office
Christ's Humiliation
Christ's Exaltation
Redemption Applied
Union to Christ
Effectual Calling
Saints' Privileges
Justification
Adoption
Sanctification
Assurance of Peace
Benefits at Death
Benefits at Resurrection
Man's Duty
God's Law
The Sum of God's Law
The Preface to God's Law
The First Commandment
The Second Commandment
The Third Commandment
The Fourth Commandment
The Fifth Commandment
The Sixth Commandment
The Seventh Commandment
The Eighth Commandment
The Ninth Commandment
The Tenth Commandment
Breaking God's Law
Sin's Heinousness
The Means of Salvation
Faith in Jesus Christ
Repentance unto Life
Outward Means
The Use of God's Word
Reading and hearing God's Word
A Sacrament
The Sacraments of the New Testament
Baptism
The Subjects of Baptism
The Lord's Supper
Worthy Communicating
Prayer
Direction in Prayer
The Preface to the Lord's Prayer
The First Petition
The Second Petition
The Third Petition
The Fourth Petition
The Fifth Petition
The Sixth Petition
The Conclusion of the Lord's Prayer