Foundations
The Digital Catechumenate exists to form Christians in biblical literacy, historic theology, and practical discipleship.
This free Foundations Course gives you a clear, structured starting point for understanding Scripture, the Gospel, and the story of the Church.
Whether you’re new to the faith or strengthening long‑held convictions, these lessons will ground you in the essentials.
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Lesson 1: How We Got the Bible
Scripture is God’s preserved revelation.
This lesson traces how the Bible was written, copied, recognized, and faithfully passed down through history.
Scripture is God’s preserved revelation.
This lesson traces how the Bible was written, copied, recognized, and faithfully passed down through history.
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Lesson 2: What Is the Gospel?
The Gospel is not advice — it is news: the royal announcement that Jesus Christ has conquered sin and death and reigns as King. This lesson clarifies the message at the center of Christianity.
The Gospel is not advice — it is news: the royal announcement that Jesus Christ has conquered sin and death and reigns as King. This lesson clarifies the message at the center of Christianity.
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Lesson 3: How to Read the Bible (Exegesis 101)
Exegesis is the discipline of drawing meaning out of the text rather than reading our ideas into it.
This lesson introduces the tools Christians have used for centuries to read Scripture faithfully.
Exegesis is the discipline of drawing meaning out of the text rather than reading our ideas into it.
This lesson introduces the tools Christians have used for centuries to read Scripture faithfully.
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Lesson 4: The Story of the Early Church
From Jerusalem to the Roman Empire, the early Christians carried the Gospel with courage and conviction.
This lesson follows the Church’s growth, suffering, endurance, and mission.
From Jerusalem to the Roman Empire, the early Christians carried the Gospel with courage and conviction.
This lesson follows the Church’s growth, suffering, endurance, and mission.
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Lesson 5: Introduction to Reformed Theology
Reformed Theology is a God‑centered framework for understanding Scripture, salvation, and the Christian life.
This lesson introduces its core themes: God’s sovereignty, grace, Christ’s kingdom, and the mission to disciple the nations.
Reformed Theology is a God‑centered framework for understanding Scripture, salvation, and the Christian life.
This lesson introduces its core themes: God’s sovereignty, grace, Christ’s kingdom, and the mission to disciple the nations.
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