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Study guides, historical commentary, and theological reflection on the Reformed Confession.

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ReformedReformed confessions and the modern church — living confessionally in the 21st century

Reformed Confessions and the Modern Church: Living Confessionally in the 21st Century

Four centuries after the Westminster Assembly, Reformed confessions remain the doctrinal standards of dozens of denominations worldwide. What does it mean to live confessionally in the 21st century?

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

May 9, 2026

ReformedSynod of Dort 1618 assembly that defined the five points of Calvinist orthodoxy

The Synod of Dort (1618–1619): The Council That Defined Calvinist Orthodoxy

In 1618, delegates from Reformed churches across Europe gathered in Dordrecht to settle the Arminian controversy. The council they formed and the canons they produced shaped Calvinist theology for centuries.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

April 18, 2026

church historyCover of Roger Olson's book The Story of Christian Theology on a desk beside classic Christian creeds and confessions.

The Story of Christian Theology: The Best Single-Volume Introduction to Historical Theology

The Story of Christian Theology by Roger Olson is a single-volume narrative history of Christian doctrine that traces how core beliefs and major creeds developed from the early church to the modern era, making it an ideal first textbook for historical theology.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

April 15, 2026

church historyStack of the three volumes of Philip Schaff's The Creeds of Christendom on a desk beside an open Bible and notebook

The Creeds of Christendom by Philip Schaff: Why Every Serious Student Needs This Book

Philip Schaff’s The Creeds of Christendom is the definitive three‑volume English collection of Christian creeds and confessions, uniting original texts, translations, and historical introductions in one indispensable reference for serious students.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

April 8, 2026

ReformedThree Forms of Unity confessional documents of Continental Reformed Christianity

The Three Forms of Unity: The Confessional Foundation of Continental Reformed Christianity

The Belgic Confession, the Heidelberg Catechism, and the Canons of Dort together form the Three Forms of Unity — the confessional backbone of the Dutch and German Reformed churches.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

March 28, 2026

ReformedReformed confession documents introducing confessional Christianity to new readers

What Is the Reformed Confession? An Introduction to Confessional Christianity

Confessions of faith are not just historical documents — they are the church's public declaration of what it believes, teaches, and confesses. Here is why the Reformed tradition takes confessionalism so seriously.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

March 21, 2026