Chosen – Called – Kept: The Conclusions of the Synod of Dort translated and arranged for prayerful reflection and study
Published 2022.
ISBN 978-1-901397-01-7 (Paperback).
ISBN 978-1-901397-02-4 (Hardback).
Available from Amazon, and bookshops worldwide
‘The Canons of the Synod of Dort’ is a fundamental document of the faith. It answers the question, ‘How does God save?’ All the Reformed Churches met, discussed, and unanimously accepted the conclusions.
This new translation shows how rich and vibrant the Synod’s statements of faith really are. The delegates’ sheer delight in the Gospel can be seen as they add adjective after adjective, verb after verb to try to express truths that are inexpressible
By imaginative typography, tabulating the conclusions of the Council, the reader is encouraged to carefully and prayerfully meditate line upon line of what was decided.
Suggested Bible readings are given for each Article. Key Latin words are carefully translated, and their meaning is expanded in a helpful glossary.
To encourage its regular use in personal prayer and reflection, a 52 week reading scheme is included.
This is book is not a paraphrase or an edited version of the Canons of Dort. All the clear positive statements are included, but in a way that makes them more accessible than ever before.
My gratitude is expressed to the Afrikaans Christians to whom I ministered in 2008, and through whom I came to treasure and delight in this wonderful statement of God’s saving grace.
English speaking Churches and the Canons of the Synod of Dort
The following Churches use the Canons of the Synod of Dort as one of their primary (but subordinate to Scripture) doctrinal standards – i.e. what they believe. Most are members of the International Conference of Reformed Churches
North America
- The Canadian and American Reformed Churches
- The Free Reformed Churches of North America
- Heritage Reformed Congregations
- The Reformed Church in the United States
- The United Reformed Churches in North America
- Protestant Reformed Churches in America
South Africa
- Free Reformed Churches in South Africa (English and Afrikaans)
- The Reformed Churches in South Africa (Gereforeerde Kerke – English and Afrikaans)
Australia
New Zealand
Singapore
United Kingdom
- The International Presbyterian Church
- Canada Water Church, London
- Covenant Protestant Reformed Church, N. Ireland
We would be pleased to hear of Churches that could be added to this list. However, it is not our purpose to produce a directory. Those who find our publication helpful may wish to be aware of Churches who likewise value the Canons of Dort, and are faithful to the historic Reformed Confessions.