Introducing the New City Catechism for Children: A Fun, Engaging Way to Learn About Faith

Slr: Great pocket-size a little book of catechism is great for children. Good truths to start conversations or for a little minds to hear.:)

United States on Dec 11, 2023

Julie: Great price, 50 question and answer that was good for a kid

United States on Sep 13, 2023

Dustin: Their app is awesome! But for kids, i love having the physical copy because my toddler sees it and asks to do todays question! I love it.

United States on Jan 19, 2023

Jessica McColley: A simple and effective way to teach kids the basics of the Christian faith. Paired with the app and songs it's proven to help children remember the answers to some of life's toughest questions.

United States on May 29, 2022

Brian: I teach boys grades fourth through sixth at my church on Wednesday nights. We began using these books to teach Biblical doctrine using a catechism. Most if not all of these questions are awesome and these little books are a great resource to put in the boys hands to help them go over the questions throughout the week.

United States on Apr 07, 2021

Amazon Customer: Great small size for our morning basket without needing to use my phone.
However I would have liked the corresponding scriptures printed in it like the app has.

Canada on Aug 23, 2020

LYN: Just a gift for friends

Canada on May 05, 2020

DOMINIC WITHEROW: ‘The New City Catechism for Kids’ by Tim Keller.

This is a selection of 52 questions, with answers, composed by Keller and based on various pre-existing catechisms.

This is an anti-educational book. It's a classic corruption of The Bible to serve the controlling desires and questionable motives of men.

The catechism is presented very simply, to be more accessible to children, so there is no exposition or reference presented.

My primary concern is that this is an anti-intellectual approach to any education. Central to this is the fact that the core questions presented at numbers 25, 26, 27 and 28 are contradictory, with no explanation. The material pre-supposes absolute acceptance of itself as gospel, without even a Bible reference. There is no scope for further argument or interpretation. It is anathema to reasonable education. Among other poorly-imagined components is a listing of the Ten Commandments (question 8), followed in the next few questions by Keller’s own interpretations, which are not necessarily sound. Again, no reference or citation is offered.

Of secondary concern is the possible effect of the text on the minds of children....

United Kingdom on Feb 22, 2020

kimberley gibson: We use it in a small homeschool co-op along with the curriculum and the kids are really enjoying having their own little books!

Canada on Feb 06, 2020

Ewan Jones: Beautifully laid out, clear to read and easy to use with the children. However, it's size means that it's not a book to treasure or gather round - it'll get lost on the shelf or down the back of the sofa. Rather, it's a fit-in-your-pocket resource that kids can hold themselves. Would be better as a hardback A5, with room for notes/reflections.

Recommendation on the back is: ages 4-7 (read to me), 8-11 (read myself).

United Kingdom on Nov 02, 2018