The Banner of Truth is selling the Westminster Shorter Catechism for $1! Thanks to Martin for letting us know about this. He gives several reasons why it’s important and useful to learn the WSC. Here are a few more reasons.
Christian instruction
Candychism
Years ago Leonard Coppes wrote an essay in the OPC magazine, New Horizons, on catechizing children. He called it “candychism.” In it he advocated rewarding children who memorize a catechism question and answer. To anticipate a frequent objection: No this isn’t crass . . . Continue reading →
4,251 Hours To Become A Christian
In the wake of the publication of Malcolm Gladwell’s 2008 book, Outliers, there was much discussion of his 10,000 hours rule, i.e., his claim that it takes 10,000 hours of practice to master something. Since that time, however, there’s been reaction and . . . Continue reading →