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title: 'Review of D. Douglas Bannerman, The Shorter Catechism of 1647 and the Free Church Catechism of 1898'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'B.B. Warfield'
date: 1900-10-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Theism'
- 'Natural Theology'
- 'Church History'
scriptures:
- 'Romans 1'
- 'Isaiah 56'
- 'Revelation 19'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/warfield-1900-review-of-d-douglas-bannerman-the-shorter-catechism-of-1647-and-the-free-church-catechism-of-1898
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# Review of D. Douglas Bannerman, The Shorter Catechism of 1647 and the Free Church Catechism of 1898

Reviews religion's role in national life and recent theological literature, critiquing Harnack and a new catechism; stresses natural theology and religion's universality.

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