Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Christianity
Languages : en
Pages : 592
Book Description
The United Presbyterian and Evangelical Guardian
Author: Scots Confession
Author: John KnoxPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781522865865
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
"Scots Confession" from John Knox. Scottish religious reformer who played the lead part in reforming the Church in Scotland in a Presbyterian manner (1510-1572).
The Heidelberg Catechism
Author: The Book of Church Order
Author: Presbyterian Church in the U.S. General AssemblyPublisher:
ISBN: 9780804239042
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Good News on the Frontier
Author: Thomas H. CampbellPublisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1597523917
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 117
Book Description
The Confession of Faith, Covenant, Forms of Admission, History of the Church, Ecclesiastical Principles and Rules, and a List of Members for 1873
Author: First Union Congregational Church (Quincy, Ill.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
The Cambridge Companion to Reformed Theology
Author: Paul T. NimmoPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107027225
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 359
Book Description
This Companion offers an introduction to Reformed theology, one of the most historically important, ecumenically active, and currently generative traditions of doctrinal enquiry, by way of reflecting upon its origins, its development, and its significance. The first part, Theological Topics, indicates the distinct array of doctrinal concerns which gives coherence over time to the identity of this tradition in all its diversity. The second part, Theological Figures, explores the life and work of a small number of theologians who have not only worked within this tradition, but have constructively shaped and inspired it in vital ways. The final part, Theological Contexts, considers the ways in which the resultant Reformed sensibilities in theology have had a marked impact both upon theological and ecclesiastical landscapes in different places and upon the wider societal landscapes of history. The result is a fascinating and compelling guide to this dynamic and vibrant theological tradition.
Confessions, Covenants, and Constitutions
Author: Jonathan LeemanPublisher:
ISBN: 9781536898002
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
"Scripture is the only document our church needs!" Have you ever thought that?Okay, fine. But I have a few questions for you. First, who exactly would you say Jesus is, and can I get baptized in your church if I, like, totally disagree with you on his divinity?Also, is it okay for me to call myself a member of your church and-you know-never, ever attend?And-last question-who in your church, generally speaking, decides who the pastors are? I mean, does the church just kinda know? The Spirit tells them? Or, maybe, you personally speak for the Spirit!Yes, Scripture should be a church's sole authority. But the confessions, covenants, and constitutions of a church articulate what the members agree the Scripture teaches on what they should believe, how they should live, and how they should be governed.Church documents are a prosaic topic, to be sure. But they facilitate unity. They protect a church from being governed by the passions of the moment. And they force a congregation and its leaders to be careful, deliberate, reflective, and, hopefully, biblical. Not bad, for a boring old administrator's job.To put it another way, church documents are kind. It is kind to tell people what you think up front. It is kind say what you will expect from them or how disagreements will be resolved.Imagine a husband and wife, a year into marriage, realizing they have dramatically different views about commitment and faithfulness because they never bothered with vows. "Ah, that's just paperwork!" Or, imagine your boss asking you to do one thing when you thought your job was something else because you never had a job description.This is what church documents are for-letting everyone know what their job is, and what covenant faithfulness looks like.Believe it or not, we at 9Marks get questions about church documents perhaps as much as any other topic. And my guess is that a lot of our pastor-readers are not surprised. They know how crucial good documents are.For reasons like these, we offer this edition of the 9Marks Journal to help you think through different aspects of confessions, covenants, and constitutions, as well as a couple of other documents. If you have follow up questions, try the 9Marks Mailbag, or just ask an older, wiser pastor! We pray this is useful.
Woman, Church and State
Author: Matilda Joslyn GagePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Women
Languages : en
Pages : 570
Book Description
The Confession of Faith, Covenant, Forms of Admission, Ecclesiastical Principles and Rules, with an Historical Sketch, and List of Members, 1877
Author: Daniel WightPublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 338554551X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1877.