The Westminster Shorter Catechism: For Study Classes

The method of study was as follows: Students were expected to read each
lesson carefully before class, and to write out their answers to the
questions. Then, at the time of the week when the class met, these
answers were recited and discussed. When a wrong or inadequate answer
was given, the author did not immediately issue a definitive correction.
Rather, members of the class were encouraged to evaluate, criticize,
& attempt to formulate the right answer. In this way they learned to
think out the implications of the doctrine being studied. The goal was
to lead the class through discussion to a sharp discrimination between
true and untrue, adequate and inadequate answers.

If there
is any value in this study, the 'catechism kids' of the Mangere Reformed
Church of Auckland deserve much of the credit. They were a never
failing encouragement to the author as we worked through these lessons
together.