Catechism manuscript, [late 1600s-early 1700s]

Summary

Creator:

Anonymous

Abstract:

This incomplete 312-page manuscript catechism contains a series of questions and answers about religious faith, including the doctrine of predestination, the creation of the world, Jesus Christ, and the form and contents of prayer. A marginal note by a different 18th or 19th century hand suggests that this is "perhaps the writing of N Chauncey Hatfield or Samuel Wh[illegible]."

Extent:

1 volume

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by Meg Hixon, December 2011

Background

Scope and Content:

This incomplete 312-page manuscript catechism contains a series of questions and answers about religious faith, including the doctrine of predestination, the creation of the world, Jesus Christ, and the form and contents of prayer. A marginal note by a different 18th- or 19th-century hand suggests that this is "perhaps the writing of N Chauncey Hatfield or Samuel Wh[illegible]."

The manuscript begins with a discussion of heaven and hell, and proceeds through additional topics, often accompanied by scriptural references. Each subject is part of a continuing question-and-answer process, often based on a previous answer, and many themes recur frequently. Several brief proverbs appear on the final page.

Biographical / Historical:

Christian catechisms have been used since the 16th century to instruct pupils in a question-and-answer format. Many Christian denominations have official, authorized catechisms.

Acquisition Information:

1984. M-2127 .

Processing information:

Cataloging funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). This collection has been processed according to minimal processing procedures and may be revised, expanded, or updated in the future.

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Subjects:

Catechisms, English--Early works to 1800.
Christianity--Early works to 1800.
Christian life.
Prayer--Christianity--Early works to 1800.
Predestination--Early works to 1800.
Sabbath--Early works to 1800.
Salvation--Christianity--Early works to 1800.
Theology, Doctrinal.

Formats:

Catechisms.