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ReformedHeidelberg Catechism global legacy illustrated across five centuries of church history

The Heidelberg Catechism’s Global Legacy: Five Centuries of Comfort

From 16th-century Heidelberg to 21st-century congregations on six continents, the Heidelberg Catechism has traveled farther and lasted longer than any of its authors could have imagined.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

May 9, 2026

ReformedHeidelberg Catechism open to the introduction — a complete guide to the Reformed catechism

What Is the Heidelberg Catechism? An Introduction

Written in 1563 by two young theologians in Heidelberg, Germany, this catechism has been called the most heart-warming of all the Reformed confessions — and it is still memorized, preached, and loved today.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

March 21, 2026