Microlearning

A historic confession, still speaking today.

Format
Online
Length
4 topics

The Westminster Confession of Faith has shaped Reformed belief for nearly four centuries. This course traces how it came to be, then works through its chapters on God and humanity, salvation, and the Christian life and the church.

The course looks at:

  1. The English Reformation, and the making and theology of the Confession.
  2. God and man: Scripture, the Trinity, God’s decrees, creation, the fall and the covenant.
  3. Salvation: calling, justification, sanctification, faith, repentance and assurance.
  4. The Christian life and the church: the law, liberty of conscience, worship and the communion of saints.
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Instructor(s)

Prof Tony Lane

Guest Speaker

Prof Tony Lane is Professor of Historical Theology at London School of Theology where he has taught for many years. He has specialized in the study of John Calvin, on which he has published six books and many articles. He has also written semi-popular books on the history of Christian doctrine, on Christian classics and on exploring Christian doctrine, as well as specialist studies on Bernard of Clairvaux and justification by faith. He is married with two children and six grandchildren.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

  • 2

    God and Man

    • Chapter I: Holy Scripture

    • Chapter II: God and the Holy Trinity

    • Chapter III: God's Eternal Decrees

    • Chapter IV: Creation

    • Chapter V: Providence

    • Chapter VI: The Fall of Man, Sin, and the Punishment for Sin

    • Chapter VII: God's Covenant with Man

    • Chapter VIII: Christ the Mediator

    • Chapter IX: Free Will
  • 3

    Salvation

    • Chapter X: Effectual Calling

    • Chapters XI & XII: Justification and Adoption

    • Chapter XIII: Sanctification

    • Chapter XIV: Saving Faith

    • Chapter XV: Repentance Leading to Faith

    • Chapter XVI: Good Works

    • Chapter XVII: Perseverance of the Saints

    • Chapter XVIII: Assurance of Grace and Salvation
  • 4

    Christian Life and the Church

    • Chapter XIX: The Law

    • Chapter XX: Christian Liberty and Conscience

    • Chapter XXI: Religious Worship and the Sabbath

    • Chapter XXV: The Church

    • Chapter XXVI: The Communion of Saints

    • Chapter XXVII: Sacraments

    • Chapter XXVIII: Baptism

    • Chapter XXIX: The Lord's Supper

    • Chapters XXX & XXXI: Church Censure, Synods, and Councils

    • Chapters XXXII & XXXIII: Man After Death, Resurrection, and Last Judgement

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$80.00
Online course

Online course of 4 topics. Each topic comes with lecture recordings.

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