The Gospel Coalition and Redeemer Presbyterian Church have teamed up to produce the New City Catechism
NEW CITY CATECHISM TEAM|12:01 AM CT
INTRODUCING NEW CITY CATECHISM
Question 1. What is the chief end of man?
Answer. Man's chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy him forever.
Question 1. What is your only comfort in life and death?
Answer. That I am not my own, but belong---body and soul, in life and in death---to my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ.
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Many of you will recognize these words as the opening question and answer of theWestminster and Heidelberg Catechisms. But we're guessing that a very small number of people will have memorized the entire catechisms from which they derive.
After all, the practice of catechesis, particularly among adults, has been almost completely lost today. It seems so medieval to have children memorizing catechisms, much less doing it as adults. So why did The Gospel Coalition team up with Redeemer Presbyterian Church to develop New City Catechism?
