
Learning to Pray
The Heidelberg Catechism's Teaching on Prayer in its Sixteenth-Century Context
Pieter Veerman(Author)
Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht (Publisher)
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Published on 16. June 2025
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Pieter Veerman in his work explains why the Heidelberg Catechism is a unique teacher of thankfulness in its sixteenth-century context. Veerman provides an in-depth theological analysis of Q&A 115-129. The author compares this teaching with Catholic, Lutheran, and Reformed catechetical writings, demonstrating that the Heidelberg Catechism is a synthesis of earlier theological thought. The explanation of the Lord's Prayer is central, as it is within the broader catechetical tradition. The Heidelberg Catechism's uniqueness lies in its thoughtful presentation and integration of various elements. By presenting catechetical answers in the form of prayers themselves, this catechism establishes itself as a valuable manual of piety. It differs from contemporaneous Catholic catechisms by emphasizing that true prayer arises from the heart. Its emphasis on the Holy Spirit is a distinctly Reformed feature.
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English
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Göttingen
Germany
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sewn/stitched
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Height: 232 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
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682 gr
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978-3-525-50222-8 (9783525502228)
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The Heidelberg Catechism's Teaching on Prayer in its Sixteenth-Century Context
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Pieter Veerman is Assistant Professor of Practical Theology at the Theological University of Apeldoorn and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He received his PhD in 2016 from the Protestant Theological University in Amsterdam with a dissertation on the Heidelberg Catechism's teaching on prayer. His current research is focused on the Heidelberg Catechism (1563) and early and present-day catechetical sermons on the Lord's Prayer. He is a member of Societas Homiletica.
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Herman J. Selderhuis ist Professor für Kirchengeschichte an der Theologischen Universität Apeldoorn, Direktor von Refo500, Wissenschaftlicher Kurator der Johannes a Lasco Bibliothek sowie Präsident des Internationalen Calvinkongresses.
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Lyle D. Bierma is Professor Emeritus of the History of Christianity at Calvin Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan (USA).
He received his PhD in 1980 from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina (USA), with a dissertation on the covenant theology of Caspar Olevianus. His research interests and publications focus on early Reformed covenant theology, the Heidelberg Catechism, and John Calvin.