This is an outstanding work, quite possibly the best thing I'll read all year. On a scale of 1-5 it merits a 6. Easily. VanderGroe has passed on to glory over 230 years ago but his exposition of the Heidelberg Catechism is a treasure for the church today. He goes through each question-and-answer thoroughly, having great passion for the congregation he serves and a desire for God's word to be powerfully at work in their lives. Many of the issues he speaks to are relevant to the church today. I very highly commend these volumes to anyone whose confession includes the Heidelberg Catechism, and also to anyone who wants to nurture their faith in a deeply biblical manner. ( )