Study Materials

Genesis 1:27: The Divine Image

SCRIPTURE

Psalm 139:14: Wonderfully Made

SCRIPTURE

Romans 12:1: The Living Sacrifice

SCRIPTURE

1 Corinthians 6:19: Sacred Vessel

SCRIPTURE

Luther: Freedom of a Christian

THEOLOGY

Heidelberg: Question & Answer 1

CATECHISM

Guidance Tools & Theological Reflections

Practical guides rooted in Scripture and Reformation theology to help you navigate body image and disordered eating with grace.

Liturgy for the Flesh

A structured prayer and reflection guide to reclaim your body as a grace-filled gift during moments of physical distress.

ACCESS GUIDE

Scriptural Anchors

Key verses and theological reflections exploring the beauty of Christ’s presence in our physical vulnerabilities.

Expanded list of Catechetical Q&A's

Discover more questions you may have that were not addressed in the guided sections.

EXPLORE ACCESS

Theology of the Cross

Examining how the Reformation perspective shifts our focus from physical perfection to the sufficiency of Christ.

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THEOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS & SOURCES

This catechism draws directly on assigned readings from a graduate course on the Reformation, including:

Carter Lindberg, The European Reformations (historical and social context of reform)
Alister McGrath, Reformation Thought (theological development of grace, sin, and justification)
Mark Noll, Confessions and Catechisms of the Reformation (primary catechetical sources, including Luther’s Small Catechism)
Matthew Barrett, The Reformation as Renewal (the Reformation as theological retrieval, not rupture)
Jaroslav Pelikan, Credo (the development of confessions and catechetical teaching)

These works inform both the theological framework and pedagogical structure of this project. This project is also informed by global catechetical traditions, including:

Catecismo Latinoamericano (CELAM)
Catechism of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
Catechism of the African Methodist Episcopal Church
Catechism for Filipino Catholics
Luther’s Small Catechism with African contextual commentary

These sources emphasize that faith is embodied, communal, and shaped within cultural contexts.

Closing Thoughts

This project brings historical theology into conversation with contemporary embodied experience, demonstrating how catechesis can continue to form Christian life in new contexts.