The Warrant, Nature, and Duties, of the Office of the Ruling Elder: In the Presbyterian Church (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Name: The Warrant, Nature, and Duties, of the Office of the Ruling Elder: In the Presbyterian Church (Classic Reprint)
Author: Samuel Miller
ISBN: 9780265197523

Samuel Miller

9780265197523: The Warrant, Nature, and Duties, of the Office of the Ruling Elder: In the Presbyterian Church (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 026519752X ISBN 13: 9780265197523

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Understand the case for Presbyterian church government and the ruling elder.

This concise this edition argues that church governance shapes vitality, unity, and practical ministry, not as a rival to other traditions, but as a framework that supports preaching, training, and compassion in action.

This volume surveys historical testimony and early church practice to show why ruling elders are seen as essential, distinct from teaching elders and deacons, and how Presbyterian structure aims to sustain orderly growth and unified effort in spreading the gospel. It weighs concerns about authority, appeals to higher judiciaries, and the role of synods in maintaining discipline and accountability.

How ruling elders fit with pastors and teachers in a balanced leadership model.
What duties and limits govern church members, assemblies, and elder duties.
Historical evidence from early New England and the Westminster era supporting church governance.
Discussion of how Presbyterian structure can promote unity, efficiency, and mission.

Ideal for readers of religious history, ecclesiology, and those curious about how church government shapes ministry.

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