Presbytery And Not Prelacy: The Scriptural And Primitive Polity

Presbytery And Not Prelacy: The Scriptural And Primitive Polity is a book written by Thomas Smyth that presents an argument for the Presbyterian form of church government over the Episcopal form. The book is a historical and theological study that examines the scriptural and primitive polity of the early church and how it evolved over time. Smyth argues that the Presbyterian form of church government is the most biblical and historically accurate model, and that the Episcopal form is a departure from the early church's polity. The book is divided into several chapters that cover topics such as the nature of church government, the role of bishops, the ordination of ministers, and the authority of church councils. Smyth also addresses objections to the Presbyterian model and provides evidence to support his arguments. Overall, Presbytery And Not Prelacy is a comprehensive and detailed study of the Presbyterian form of church government and its biblical and historical foundations.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Thomas Smyth is Lecturer at Charles Sturt University in NSW, Australia.