The Shorter Catechism

About this episode

Dr. Stephen Fix discusses John Thomson’s An Explication of the Shorter Catechism and its significance in American Presbyterian history.

Dr. Stephen Fix talks about John Thomson’s An Explication of the Shorter Catechism. Thomson was an early American presbyterian who played an important part in American Presbyterian history. Dr. Fix is his seven-times great grandson. This work is important for two reasons, first, it is representative of Old Side Presbyterianism during the first Great Awakening, and second, it is an excellent catechism on the catechism itself. Ruling elders will find the history just as helpful as ...

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Host: Dr. Stephen Fix

Topics covered

• Shorter Catechism
• Presbyterian history
• Old Side Presbyterianism
• Great Awakening
• catechism

Keywords

• Shorter Catechism
• John Thomson
• Presbyterianism
• Great Awakening
• catechism

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Organizations: American Presbyterian

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