# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S567
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PUBLICATION MATTERS 567

Revision of the Synodical Catechism

Since the publication of the Synodical Catechism, a number of
stions have been made to the Committee aimed at the clari-

Sble Bible narratives. The Committee proposes to make the
ing significant changes in the next edition of the Catechism:

a “In the Third Commandment, the alternate reading “Thou
salt sanctify the holy day” will be omitted.

2. On page 83, lines 4, 5, and 6: The present Bible narratives
will be deleted, and the following will be substituted:
|... Bible Narrative: The royal house of Jeroboam I was destroyed
‘because of Jeroboam’s sins. 1 Kings 15:25-30. See also: 1 Kings
“14:15, 16.
» 3. Page 176, Question 255: The question will be changed to
read: “Who receives these blessings of Baptism?” The answer:
“AN those who believe,” etc.

4. Page 186, Question 278 will be changed to read: “What steps
_must be taken before a person is excluded from the congregation
‘as a manifest and impenitent sinner?”

5. Page 171, Question 245, Paragraph B will be changed
to read: “B. Because in Baptism the water is connected with the
word and promise of the Triune God.”

None of these changes will affect the ‘pagination in the
Catechism.

Elementary Catechism

Obedient to its mandate from Synod, the Catechism Committee,
soon after the publication of the above-named books, began work
on an Elementary Catechism, designed for the use of pupils in

completed.

certain theological and pedagogical principles, believed to be sound.
Hence, every doctrine presented rests upon a Scriptural foundation.
Utmost care was taken to select clear, unambiguous words and
phrases. Furthermore, the relation of the new book to the Synod-
ical Catechism was always kept in mind.

In presenting the subject matter the rotary method was em-
ployed. In the first instance the subject matter appears in the
form of a Bible story and a series of pertinent Bible texts, and
bound to these is a Summary of Bible Teaching. The second time

stanzas, a prayer, and a word study. The third time the same

in of certain points of doctrine and the presentation of more

the third, fourth, and fifth grades. This work has now been °

In doing so, your Committee sought to adhere strictly to

the same material is offered by way of a catechization, hymn

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