Hi, all.
Recently I have been lamenting the fact that in the tradition in which I was raised (classic Pentecostal/Holiness) I was never catechized, only taught quaint Bible stories and colored coloring books (which I guess was a good thing in a way, seeing as that I was not as heavily indoctrinated as many are in that world). Now, although I am in seminary, I would like to, if possible, "catechize myself." I recently purchased the OPC volume that contains the Westminster Standards with Scripture references typed out (which is a very well-made volume; highly recommended). I am just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for how to go about deeply studying this, to make the most of it. I have started trying to commit the Larger Catechism to memory (if that is even possible), trying to do maybe a few questions per week, dpending on the length and complexity of the answers. I at the very least want to master the content, if not the very words.
Does anyone else have any recommendations or wisdom as I endeavor to do this?
Recently I have been lamenting the fact that in the tradition in which I was raised (classic Pentecostal/Holiness) I was never catechized, only taught quaint Bible stories and colored coloring books (which I guess was a good thing in a way, seeing as that I was not as heavily indoctrinated as many are in that world). Now, although I am in seminary, I would like to, if possible, "catechize myself." I recently purchased the OPC volume that contains the Westminster Standards with Scripture references typed out (which is a very well-made volume; highly recommended). I am just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for how to go about deeply studying this, to make the most of it. I have started trying to commit the Larger Catechism to memory (if that is even possible), trying to do maybe a few questions per week, dpending on the length and complexity of the answers. I at the very least want to master the content, if not the very words.
Does anyone else have any recommendations or wisdom as I endeavor to do this?