Critical Summary of “What is Reformed Faith?” by John R. de Witt
Historically considered, answering the question about the identity of the Reformed community is not an easy task. This is difficult from a historical point of view because of many personalities whom the origin of Reformed faith can be traced. However having said this, if we want to understand the Reformed faith from a confessional perspective, it is best to examine the monumental confessions and catechisms of the church. Reformed faith in the present day context connotes various meanings defending on the speaker and on the standard one used to back up his claim. Some would have a very limited conception of Reformed faith only in the areas of soteriology. Others would include doctrines pertaining to the church such as mode of baptism, infant baptism, and communion service. Personally, I see Reformed faith as broad and I could not avoid to be suspicious hearing someone claiming to have grasped the diversity within this tradition. Moreover, this interpretation regarding the bro...