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The first two books covered the history found in the Old Testament, while this book treats the history recorded in the New Testament. C Hanko https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/new-testament-history-for-beginners-book-3-simplified-2025 Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT Catechism Material This is the last in the series of three books treating the stories of the Bible for children from the ages of six to eight years. The first two books covered the history found in the Old Testament, while this book treats the history recorded in the New Testament. https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/workbook-for-old-testament-history-for-seniors-2025 J Heys https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/workbook-for-old-testament-history-for-seniors-2025 Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT Catechism Material https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/workbook-for-new-testament-history-for-juniors-2025 PRCA - Catechism-material https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/workbook-for-new-testament-history-for-juniors-2025 Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT Catechism Material https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/heidelberg-catechism-workbook-ld-27-52-2025 D Kuiper https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/heidelberg-catechism-workbook-ld-27-52-2025 Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT Catechism Material https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/essentials-of-reformed-doctrine-2025 This book is a revision of Rev. Herman Hoeksema’s Essentials of Reformed Doctrine. It is not, therefore, an entirely new book. Much of what was originally contained in the old book has been retained. Chiefly, an effort was made to make the question and answer section somewhat more comprehensive and to make the extra work appended to each lesson easier to do. The goal of the extra work is to encourage the catechumens to become acquainted with Scripture, our creeds, and some of our Protestant Reformed literature. Prof. H Hoeksema https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/essentials-of-reformed-doctrine-2025 Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT Catechism Material This book is a revision of Rev. Herman Hoeksema’s Essentials of Reformed Doctrine. It is not, therefore, an entirely new book. Much of what was originally contained in the old book has been retained. Chiefly, an effort was made to make the question and answer section somewhat more comprehensive and to make the extra work appended to each lesson easier to do. The goal of the extra work is to encourage the catechumens to become acquainted with Scripture, our creeds, and some of our Protestant Reformed literature. https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/new-testament-history-for-juniors-2025 This book has been prepared in accordance with the decisions of the Synod of the Protestant Reformed Churches in 1955-1960. Its purpose is to provide a basis for catechetical instruction for children of nine and ten years old. Prof. H Hoeksema https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/new-testament-history-for-juniors-2025 Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT Catechism Material This book has been prepared in accordance with the decisions of the Synod of the Protestant Reformed Churches in 1955-1960. Its purpose is to provide a basis for catechetical instruction for children of nine and ten years old. https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/old-testament-history-for-juniors-2025 This book is designed for children of nine and ten years old, and is intended as a campion-book to that on the New Testament by the Rev. G. VandenBerg. Moreover, its proper use requires that it be preceded by the beginners’ and followed by the seniors’ books which are a part of the series, prepared under the auspices of the Synod of the Protestant Reformed Churches. Prof. H Hoeksema https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/old-testament-history-for-juniors-2025 Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT Catechism Material This book is designed for children of nine and ten years old, and is intended as a campion-book to that on the New Testament by the Rev. G. VandenBerg. Moreover, its proper use requires that it be preceded by the beginners’ and followed by the seniors’ books which are a part of the series, prepared under the auspices of the Synod of the Protestant Reformed Churches. https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/old-testament-history-for-beginners-book-2-simplified-2025 This is the second in a series of three books which treat the history of the Bible for children from the ages of six to eight years. This second book treats the history from the beginning of Saul’s reign to the return of the Jews from captivity. C Hanko https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/old-testament-history-for-beginners-book-2-simplified-2025 Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT Catechism Material This is the second in a series of three books which treat the history of the Bible for children from the ages of six to eight years. This second book treats the history from the beginning of Saul’s reign to the return of the Jews from captivity. https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/workbook-for-old-testament-history-for-juniors-2025 This workbook has been prepared as a companion-book to "Old Testament History in Brief." Prof. H Hoeksema https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/workbook-for-old-testament-history-for-juniors-2025 Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT Catechism Material This workbook has been prepared as a companion-book to "Old Testament History in Brief." https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/old-testament-history-for-seniors-2025 J Heys https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/old-testament-history-for-seniors-2025 Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT Catechism Material https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/heidelberg-catechism-memory-work-ld-1-26-2025 W Bruinsma https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/heidelberg-catechism-memory-work-ld-1-26-2025 Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT Catechism Material https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/old-testament-history-for-beginners-book-1-simplifed-2025 This is the first in a series of three books which treat the history of the Bible in story form for children from the ages of six to eight years. This first book covers the history from creation through the judges. C Hanko https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/old-testament-history-for-beginners-book-1-simplifed-2025 Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT Catechism Material This is the first in a series of three books which treat the history of the Bible in story form for children from the ages of six to eight years. This first book covers the history from creation through the judges. https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/workbook-for-new-testament-history-for-seniors-2025 H Veldman https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/workbook-for-new-testament-history-for-seniors-2025 Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT Catechism Material https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/heidelberg-catechism-workbook-ld-1-26-2025- This workbook has been prepared at the request of the 1974 Synod of the Protestant Reformed Churches in America. The two volumes provide sufficient material for a two-year period of instruction for young people fourteen and fifteen years of age. D Kuiper https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/heidelberg-catechism-workbook-ld-1-26-2025- Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT Catechism Material This workbook has been prepared at the request of the 1974 Synod of the Protestant Reformed Churches in America. The two volumes provide sufficient material for a two-year period of instruction for young people fourteen and fifteen years of age. https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/essentials-of-reformed-doctrine This book is a revision of Rev. Herman Hoeksema’s Essentials of Reformed Doctrine. It is not, therefore, an entirely new book. Much of what was originally contained in the old book has been retained. Chiefly, an effort was made to make the question and answer section somewhat more comprehensive and to make the extra work appended to each lesson easier to do. The goal of the extra work is to encourage the catechumens to become acquainted with Scripture, our creeds, and some of our Protestant Reformed literature. Prof. H Hoeksema https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/essentials-of-reformed-doctrine Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT Catechism Material This book is a revision of Rev. Herman Hoeksema’s Essentials of Reformed Doctrine. It is not, therefore, an entirely new book. Much of what was originally contained in the old book has been retained. Chiefly, an effort was made to make the question and answer section somewhat more comprehensive and to make the extra work appended to each lesson easier to do. The goal of the extra work is to encourage the catechumens to become acquainted with Scripture, our creeds, and some of our Protestant Reformed literature. https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/hc-memory-work-ld-27-52 W Bruinsma https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/hc-memory-work-ld-27-52 Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 GMT Catechism Material https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/hc-memory-work-ld-1-26 W Bruinsma https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/hc-memory-work-ld-1-26 Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 GMT Catechism Material https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/workbook-for-old-testament-history-for-juniors This workbook has been prepared as a companion-book to "Old Testament History in Brief." Prof. H Hoeksema https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/workbook-for-old-testament-history-for-juniors Fri, 01 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT Catechism Material This workbook has been prepared as a companion-book to "Old Testament History in Brief." https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/workbook-for-new-testament-history-for-juniors PRCA - Catechism-material https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/workbook-for-new-testament-history-for-juniors Fri, 01 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT Catechism Material https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/workbook-for-new-testament-history-for-seniors H Veldman https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/workbook-for-new-testament-history-for-seniors Fri, 01 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT Catechism Material https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/workbook-for-old-testament-history-for-seniors J Heys https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/workbook-for-old-testament-history-for-seniors Thu, 01 Jan 1998 00:00:00 GMT Catechism Material https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/new-testament-history-for-beginners-book-3-advanced This is the third in the series of catechism books which deal with the stories of the Bible for children from the ages of six to eight. The first two books covered the history of the Old Testament, while this one treats the history of the New Testament. C Hanko https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/new-testament-history-for-beginners-book-3-advanced Thu, 01 Jan 1981 00:00:00 GMT Catechism Material This is the third in the series of catechism books which deal with the stories of the Bible for children from the ages of six to eight. The first two books covered the history of the Old Testament, while this one treats the history of the New Testament. https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/old-testament-history-for-beginners-book-2-advanced This is the second in a series of three books which treat the history of the Bible for children from the ages of six to eight years. This second book treats the history from the beginning of Saul’s reign to the return of the Jews from captivity. C Hanko https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/old-testament-history-for-beginners-book-2-advanced Tue, 01 Jan 1980 00:00:00 GMT Catechism Material This is the second in a series of three books which treat the history of the Bible for children from the ages of six to eight years. This second book treats the history from the beginning of Saul’s reign to the return of the Jews from captivity. https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/book-1-for-beginners-from-creation-to-saul-1978-edition This book is the first of three books written for children between the ages of 6 and 8. Book One covers Bible History from Adam to Saul. C Hanko https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/book-1-for-beginners-from-creation-to-saul-1978-edition Sun, 01 Jan 1978 00:00:00 GMT Catechism Material This book is the first of three books written for children between the ages of 6 and 8. Book One covers Bible History from Adam to Saul. https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/old-testament-history-for-beginners-book-1-advanced This book is the first of three books written for children between the ages of 6 and 8. Book One covers Bible History from Adam to Saul. Book Two treats the history from Saul to the return from the captivity. Book Three deals with the history as recorded in the New Testament from the birth of Jesus to the death of Paul. C Hanko https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/old-testament-history-for-beginners-book-1-advanced Sun, 01 Jan 1978 00:00:00 GMT Catechism Material This book is the first of three books written for children between the ages of 6 and 8. Book One covers Bible History from Adam to Saul. Book Two treats the history from Saul to the return from the captivity. Book Three deals with the history as recorded in the New Testament from the birth of Jesus to the death of Paul. https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/hc-workbook-ld-27-52 D Kuiper https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/hc-workbook-ld-27-52 Tue, 01 Jan 1974 00:00:00 GMT Catechism Material https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/hc-workbook-ld-1-26 This workbook has been prepared at the request of the 1974 Synod of the Protestant Reformed Churches in America. The two volumes provide sufficient material for a two-year period of instruction for young people fourteen and fifteen years of age. D Kuiper https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/hc-workbook-ld-1-26 Tue, 01 Jan 1974 00:00:00 GMT Catechism Material This workbook has been prepared at the request of the 1974 Synod of the Protestant Reformed Churches in America. The two volumes provide sufficient material for a two-year period of instruction for young people fourteen and fifteen years of age. https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/new-testament-history-for-seniors H Veldman https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/new-testament-history-for-seniors Tue, 01 Jan 1963 00:00:00 GMT Catechism Material https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/new-testament-history-for-juniors This book has been prepared in accordance with the decisions of the Synod of the Protestant Reformed Churches in 1955-1960. Its purpose is to provide a basis for catechetical instruction for children of nine and ten years old. Prof. H Hoeksema https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/new-testament-history-for-juniors Tue, 01 Jan 1963 00:00:00 GMT Catechism Material This book has been prepared in accordance with the decisions of the Synod of the Protestant Reformed Churches in 1955-1960. Its purpose is to provide a basis for catechetical instruction for children of nine and ten years old. https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/old-testament-history-for-beginners-book-2-simplified This is the second in a series of three books which treat the history of the Bible for children from the ages of six to eight years. This second book treats the history from the beginning of Saul’s reign to the return of the Jews from captivity. C Hanko https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/old-testament-history-for-beginners-book-2-simplified Sun, 01 Jan 1961 00:00:00 GMT Catechism Material This is the second in a series of three books which treat the history of the Bible for children from the ages of six to eight years. This second book treats the history from the beginning of Saul’s reign to the return of the Jews from captivity. https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/old-testament-history-for-seniors J Heys https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/old-testament-history-for-seniors Sun, 01 Jan 1961 00:00:00 GMT Catechism Material https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/new-testament-history-for-beginners-book-3-simplified This is the last in the series of three books treating the stories of the Bible for children from the ages of six to eight years. The first two books covered the history found in the Old Testament, while this book treats the history recorded in the New Testament. C Hanko https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/new-testament-history-for-beginners-book-3-simplified Sun, 01 Jan 1961 00:00:00 GMT Catechism Material This is the last in the series of three books treating the stories of the Bible for children from the ages of six to eight years. The first two books covered the history found in the Old Testament, while this book treats the history recorded in the New Testament. https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/old-testament-history-for-beginners-book-1-simplifed This is the first in a series of three books which treat the history of the Bible in story form for children from the ages of six to eight years. This first book covers the history from creation through the judges. C Hanko https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/old-testament-history-for-beginners-book-1-simplifed Sun, 01 Jan 1961 00:00:00 GMT Catechism Material This is the first in a series of three books which treat the history of the Bible in story form for children from the ages of six to eight years. This first book covers the history from creation through the judges. https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/old-testament-history-for-juniors This book is designed for children of nine and ten years old, and is intended as a campion-book to that on the New Testament by the Rev. G. VandenBerg. Moreover, its proper use requires that it be preceded by the beginners’ and followed by the seniors’ books which are a part of the series, prepared under the auspices of the Synod of the Protestant Reformed Churches. Prof. H Hoeksema https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/old-testament-history-for-juniors Sun, 01 Jan 1961 00:00:00 GMT Catechism Material This book is designed for children of nine and ten years old, and is intended as a campion-book to that on the New Testament by the Rev. G. VandenBerg. Moreover, its proper use requires that it be preceded by the beginners’ and followed by the seniors’ books which are a part of the series, prepared under the auspices of the Synod of the Protestant Reformed Churches. https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/a-compendium-of-the-christian-religion "The 'Compendium of the Christian Religion' is a very old document, having been used in the Reformed churches for over 400 years. It was first prepared by Hermanus Faukelius, who was installed as minister of the Reformed Church in Middelburg in 1599. At the request of his elders, he prepared this document as an abbreviated form of the Heidelberg Catechism. The purpose was to have available a document which the youth of the church could more easily memorize than the rather lengthy questions and answers of the Heidelberg Catechism. PRCA - Catechism-material https://prca.org/resources/catechism-material/a-compendium-of-the-christian-religion Fri, 01 Jan 1599 00:00:00 GMT Catechism Material "The 'Compendium of the Christian Religion' is a very old document, having been used in the Reformed churches for over 400 years. It was first prepared by Hermanus Faukelius, who was installed as minister of the Reformed Church in Middelburg in 1599. At the request of his elders, he prepared this document as an abbreviated form of the Heidelberg Catechism. The purpose was to have available a document which the youth of the church could more easily memorize than the rather lengthy questions and answers of the Heidelberg Catechism.