Confessions, Catechisms, and Creeds

Confessions, Catechisms, and Creeds

The importance and need of confessions, creeds, and catechisms.

The Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. See also: The Confession of the Presbyterian Church: A Study Commentary on the Westminster Standards, by Jeremiah Montgomery (4th edition).

A Document to guide you in reading the Westminster Standards in a month.

Resources on the Westminster Confession of Faith

Resources on the Westminister Shorter Catechism

Resources on the Westminster Larger Catechism

Westminter Reader App.

The Presbyterian Standards. Francis R. Beattie (Southern Presbyterian Press). (Note: This is commentary on all three Westminster documents).

Harmony of the Westminster Confession and Catechisms, by Morton Smith (2026 edition).

The Utility and Importance of Creeds and Confessions, by Samuel Miller (Log College Press).

2026 Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology, on Creeds and Confessions.

Creeds and Pastoral Ministry, Jonathan Master.

The Need for Creeds, by Alfred Poirier.

The Usefulness of the Westminster Standards, by Nicholas Batzig.

The Early Creeds of the Church, Chad Van Dixhoorn.

Hold Fast the Confession: Endurance in Confessional Fidelity, Ligon Duncan.

How to Use Confessions and Church Covenants in Ministry, with Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan.

Old Truths for a New Age: Why the Church Still Needs Confessions, by Dave Jenkins.