Elder-Moderatorship: A Discussion Of The Elder-Moderator Overtures (1887) - Couverture souple

Montfort, Elias Riggs; Gray, William Cunningham

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 112061483X ISBN 13 : 9781120614834

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

Elder-Moderatorship is a book written by Elias Riggs Montfort in 1887. The book is a discussion of the Elder-Moderator Overtures, which were proposed changes to the Presbyterian Church's governance structure. The proposals aimed to give more power to the elders of the church, who would share the role of moderator with the minister. Montfort provides a detailed analysis of the proposals, discussing the potential benefits and drawbacks of the changes. He also examines the historical context of the proposals, looking at the evolution of the Presbyterian Church's governance structure over time. The book is written in a scholarly style and is intended for those with an interest in the history and governance of the Presbyterian Church. It provides a valuable insight into the debates and discussions that shaped the church's governance structure in the late 19th century.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.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This discussion grew out of declarations of Dr. Gray in answer to articles by Rev. Drs. Patterson and Kitchie, as well as the editors of the Herald and Presbyter, defying us to meet him in the discussion of the Elder-M oderator Overtures on Scripture ground. After six articles had been published, it was agreed that the propositions to be discussed should be :I. Ruling elders and ministers are not of the same scriptural order, though they have some functions in common. II. It is inexpedient to adopt the overtures now before the Church concerning the eligibility of ruling elders to the moderatorship. I agreed to discuss the scriptural questions involved, although the A ssembly, in submitting the overtures, did not intend any investigation or change of the Bible basis of our church polity. In defending our system, I have tried to show that Jesus Christ, the antitype of prophets, priests and kings of the Jewish Church, became, when on earth, the visible Head of the Church, claiming all power in heaven and on earth; appointed his apostles, the first presbytery, to be his representatives and witnesses, and sent them to preach and dispense the sacraments and ordination; they first chose a successor to Judas, to take part with them in this ministry and apostleship, and then began to preach and dispense boly ordinances; that they soon ordained Paul as an apostle and a preacher, and with him, Barnabas as a minister; that Timothy, Titus, and others, were ordained ministers by the laying on of the hands of the presbytery; that ministers were preachers and rulers in unity of office, exercising rulership in the churches where they were pastors, and general rulership over all the churches, in virtue of their presbyterial ordination, authority and membership; that they and the churches they planted were the visible Church superseding the Jewish economy and administration, w
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Présentation de l'éditeur

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 112061483X
• ISBN 13: 9781120614834
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 54
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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