Review of Dr. R. J. Breckinridge's Letters, on the Rights of Ruling Elders: From the Princeton Review, April, 1844 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Explores how church leadership roles were defined and who may ordain ministers.
A careful, historical look at the rights of ruling elders within Presbyterian governance, this work compares Scottish and Westminster standards to illuminate a long-running debate about who should oversee ordination and church authority. It presents arguments, primary-source references, and the implications for church practice in the past and today.
The book examines the premise that ordination and church leadership have been traditionally restricted to preaching elders, and it weighs how this view contrasts with the role of ruling elders as described in historic standards. Through analysis of documents, testimonies, and church order, it clarifies what the authorities have said about who may lay on hands and who may supervise church discipline.
- How ordination has been historically framed in Presbyterian practice
- The relationship between elders, pastors, and the selecting of church officers
- A comparison of Scottish church standards with Westminster Directory and other reforming documents
- Practical implications for church governance and potential consequences of interpretive changes
Ideal for readers of church history, theology, and Presbyterian governance who want a clear, sourced discussion of the debate over ruling elders.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the grounds for the long-standing practice within the Presbyterian Church of having only ordained ministers lay hands on candidates for ordination. The author examines how this custom, rooted in biblical examples and Reformation-era church structure, has been upheld despite challenges within the church and the evolution of Presbyterianism more broadly. Of particular interest is the author's exploration of the different interpretations and debates over the meaning of key passages in the Westminster Standards, which provide the theological framework for Presbyterian practice. This rich examination illuminates the historical, scriptural, and theological underpinnings of the church's position on ordination, offering valuable insights for understanding Presbyterian ecclesiology and its significance in the broader Christian tradition. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332190485_0
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