The Belgic Confession: Its History and Sources

Learn the story of the historic Belgic Confession—one of the oldest and most important doctrinal statements of Reformed churches. Written in 1561, it became the doctrinal standard of Protestants in the Netherlands, despite persecution from the Roman Catholic government. This book, the first comprehensive study of the Belgic Confession, examines the document’s early history, authorship, sources, revisions, authority, and its relationship to John Calvin and Theodore Beza.