Description
At the heart of this volume is The 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith in Modern English, edited by Stan Reeves. This widely respected edition preserves the theological precision and structure of the historic Second London Baptist Confession while presenting it in clear and readable modern language. Included with the confession are the original opening epistle and the Appendix on Baptism, carefully preserved with only minimal modernization of spelling and punctuation.
This edition also includes two important seventeenth-century catechisms used by early Particular Baptists to teach doctrine in churches and families:
The Baptist Catechism (1695) and An Orthodox Catechism (1680)
This updated edition, building on the scholarship of Michael Haykin and Stephen Weaver, presents Collins’ catechism in clearer modern English while maintaining the integrity of the original work. It preserves the original preface, Scripture references, the questions on the laying on of hands, and the Appendix on the Ordinance of Singing.
This volume also concludes with three foundational creeds of the Christian church:
- The Apostles’ Creed
- The Nicene Creed
- The Athanasian Creed
This premium edition was crafted for both beauty and durability, making it ideal for daily reading and long-term use.
Binding Features:
- Premium goatskin leather cover
- Smyth-sewn binding for strength and flexibility
- Decorative gilded page edges
- Ribbon marker
- Durable construction designed for years of use
Perfect For:
- Personal theological study
- Family catechism and devotions
- Church membership classes
- Pastoral training
Contents
Introduction from Dr. Thomas J. Nettles
The 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith in Modern English
To the Judicious and Impartial Reader
1. The Holy Scriptures
2. God and the Holy Trinity
3. God’s Decree
4. Creation
5. Divine Providence
6. The Fall of Man, and Sin and Its Punishment
7. God’s Covenant
8. Christ the Mediator
9. Free Will
10. Effectual Calling
11. Justification
12. Adoption
13. Sanctification
14. Saving Faith
15. Repentance to Life and Salvation
16. Good Works
17. Perseverance of the Saints
18. Assurance of Grace and Salvation
19. The Law of God
20. The Gospel and the Extent of Its Grace
21. Christian Liberty and Liberty of Conscience
22. Religious Worship and the Sabbath Day
23. Lawful Oaths and Vows
24. Civil Government
25. Marriage
26. The Church
27. Communion of the Saints
28. Baptism and the Lord’s Supper
29. Baptism
30. The Lord’s Supper
31. The State of Man after Death and the Resurrection of the Dead
32. The Last Judgment
An Appendix on Baptism
The Baptist Catechism
An Orthodox Catechism in Modern English
An Appendix Concerning the Ordinance of Singing
The Apostles’ Creed
The Nicene Creed
The Athanasian Creed
Book Details
The 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith in Modern English with The Baptist Catechism and An Orthodox Catechism in Modern English
© 2026 Founders Press
Published by Founders Press
ISBN: 979-8-90120-021-6
Page Count: 276
Dimensions: 5.5 x 7.5
Specifications: Premium goatskin leather, gilded edges, hubbed spine, smyth-sewn binding, bookmark ribbon.
The 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith in Modern English taken from The 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith in Modern English (© 2026, Edited by Stan Reeves).
An Orthodox Catechism in Modern English (© 2026), Edited by Dustin Battles and Alex Lancaster is based on the 2014 update by Michael Haykin and Stephen Weaver. Thank you to Broken Wharfe for granting permission (brokenwharfe.com).
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