Reformed

Writers

Choose a writer to see their works.

• Huldrych Zwingli 1484–1531
• John Calvin 1509–1564
• Heinrich Bullinger 1504–1575
• Richard Baxter 1615–1691
• John Bunyan 1628–1688
• Samuel Rutherford c. 1600–1661
• Jonathan Edwards 1703–1758
• John Flavel c. 1627–1691

More to read

1. Confession

   The Westminster Confession of Faith

   The confession of the Reformed and Presbyterian churches of the English-speaking world (1647): thirty-three chapters from Scripture to the last judgment.

   53 min read · translated by Philip Schaff (ed.)

2. Catechism

   The Westminster Shorter Catechism

   One hundred and seven questions, beginning "What is the chief end of man?": the most widely memorised catechism in the English-speaking Reformed world.

   18 min read · translated by Philip Schaff (ed.)

3. Confession

   The Belgic Confession

   The confession of the Dutch Reformed churches (1561, revised at Dort in 1619): thirty-seven articles from the one God to the last judgment.

   40 min read · translated by Philip Schaff (ed.)

4. Confession

   The Canons of the Synod of Dort

   The Synod's judgment (1618-19) on five points of doctrine raised by the Remonstrants: election, the death of Christ, human corruption and conversion, and perseverance.

   30 min read · translated by Philip Schaff (ed.)

5. Catechism

   The Heidelberg Catechism

   The catechism of 1563 in 129 questions, beginning "What is thy only comfort in life and in death?": misery, deliverance, gratitude.

   35 min read · translated by Philip Schaff (ed.)

Fathers this tradition reads

Their writings are in the Fathers library: Augustine of Hippo, Athanasius of Alexandria.