Addresses at the Celebration of the Two Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Westminster Assembly (Classic Reprint): By the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U. S. A - Couverture souple

William Henry Roberts

 
9781333300623: Addresses at the Celebration of the Two Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Westminster Assembly (Classic Reprint): By the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U. S. A

Synopsis

Discover the voices that shaped American Presbyterian faith and its connection to the Westminster Standards.

This collection presents the 1898 Westminster Celebration as recorded in addresses, program notes, and historical reflections. It frames the adoption of the Westminster Standards, the role of creeds, and the Church’s influence on liberty, education, and national life in early America. Readers will encounter discussions of church governance, subscription to doctrine, and the balance between faith and civil liberty as it related to the Presbyterian tradition.



What you’ll read includes reflections on the Westminster Polity and Worship, the American Presbyterian Churches and the Adopting Acts, and the Church’s stance on education, missions, and society. It also covers the historical context of church-state relations and the Presbyterian contribution to American liberty and unity.




  • Insights into the adoption and interpretation of the Westminster Standards.

  • Explanations of subscription to doctrine for ministers and members.

  • Discussion of liberty of conscience and church governance in American history.

  • Profiles of speakers and the sequence of the Westminster Celebration program.



Ideal for readers of church history, American religious heritage, and scholars interested in how a denomination influenced national ideals.

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