The Baptist Catechism
The Baptist Catechism is a systematic exposition of Christian doctrine in the form of 118 questions and answers. It was prepared after the Particular Baptists' London General Assembly of 1693 and is traditionally associated with Benjamin Keach; the oldest known edition is a fifth edition printed in 1695.
The catechism is based on the Westminster Shorter Catechism, but adapted to the convictions of the Particular Baptists regarding baptism and the covenant.
Benjamin Keach (1640–1704)
Benjamin Keach was an influential English Baptist minister and author. He served as pastor of the Horsleydown congregation in Southwark, London, from 1668 until his death in 1704.
Keach was a prolific writer of theological, allegorical, and hymnological works. He was also one of the signatories of the Second London Confession of Faith of 1689.
Scripture Proofs
All Scripture proofs in this catechism are from the King James Version (1611), the classic English Bible translation that has been used by English-speaking Christians for over 400 years.
About this Website
This website is a digital version of Keach's Catechism. The text is carefully presented with Scripture proofs to make studying the catechism as accessible as possible.
Sources and editorial note
The historical note and English base text were checked againstThe Baptist Catechism (opens in new window). A digitized historical edition is available throughWikimedia Commons (opens in new window).
Contact
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