{"product_id":"the-commentary-of-zacharias-ursinus-on-the-heidelberg-catechism-on-the-heidelberg-catechism-the-protestant-christian-doctrines-dating-to-1563-paperback","title":"The Commentary of Zacharias Ursinus on the Heidelberg Catechism: On the Heidelberg Catechism - The Protestant Christian Doctrines, dating to 1563 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eZacharias Ursinus\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eG. W. Williard\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZacharias Ursinus was a Reformed Christian theologian who authored the Heidelberg Catechism, an early Protestant document about faith, written in question-and-answer format.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLiving amid the fractious religious upheaval that ensued following the Protestant Reformation, Ursinus was in the vanguard of theologians and Christian authors in Germany. The newly-established Reformed church wished to cement its influence among the populace; to this end, authors wrote and published a series of books that answered queries on faith. The Heidelberg Catechism was one of the most influential, gaining a wide readership and proving vital to the establishment of Protestantism, with its organized composition of 52 Lord's Days - one for each week of the year - allowing for ease of teaching.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUrsinus's explanations are cogent, setting out principles of Christianity by answering a variety of questions on subjects such as Jesus Christ, baptism, sin, forgiveness and salvation. Both the New Testament Gospels and Old Testament lore are examined; of particular note is the author's explanations of Moses' Ten Commandments and their unceasing importance in Christian life. Cultural questions are also considered; the role of the church in society, and the ceremonies that believers participate in. There are notable allusions to the ongoing hostilities of his time; Ursinus occasionally makes derogatory references to the Catholic church, referring to its believers as a 'Popish mass'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 668\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.47 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 27, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51790767816992,"sku":"9781789871975","price":35.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4ade50cd66ac3cf7b135527828b259c0.webp?v=1780684663","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-commentary-of-zacharias-ursinus-on-the-heidelberg-catechism-on-the-heidelberg-catechism-the-protestant-christian-doctrines-dating-to-1563-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}