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The Confession of Faith Article 30 Concerning the Government of, and Offices in the Church

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  • A. M. Den Boer

How should the church be governed? From the Belgic Confession, Article 30 this article examines three types of church government: Roman Catholic Church government, Lutheran church government, and Reformed church government or Presbyterian church government.

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Leadership in the Church

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  • Paul Coulter

What should church leadership look like? This article first discusses New Testament terms for church leaders, such as apostles, elders, and deacons, and then explains that elders are called to rule God's church, and should be men, not women. It also discusses common models of church government: Episcopalian, Presbyterian, and Independent.

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Reformed Pastoral Theology under the Cross: John Quick and Claude Brousson

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  • Alan C. Clifford

This article introduces the pastoral theology of a little-known Hugenot pastor, Claude Brousson (1647-98), and a Presbyterian minister, John Quick.

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Bishop or Presbyter? French Reformed Ecclesiology in 1559

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  • Alan C. Clifford

This article concerns itself with the French Reformed church polity and church government. Important decisions concerning church government were taken at the First National Synod of the Reformed Churches of France, which was held in Paris from May 25 to 28, 1559. A Presbyterian form of church government was chosen instead of an Episcopalian.

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Presbyterian and Reformed Churches – Introduction to Presbyterian History

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  • James Edward McGoldrick

The Introduction provides an overview of the history of the Presbyterian and Reformed tradition. Church polity receives focused attention.

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Church Government

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  • Leon Morris

This is an entry from a theoogical dictionary on different views of church government, including Presbyterian, Congregational, and Episcopalian.

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True Blue Presbyterianism

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'True Blue Presbyterianism' is a term that has been used to describe a true Presbyterian. A True Blue Presbyterian is characterized by adherence to confessions, keeping the Sabbath, embracing the covenant of grace, going to church, conservatism, and protestantism.

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Distinctives of Presbyterianism

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  • Bob Burridge

This article traces the history of Presbyterianism from its heritage in the Reformation. The author also discusses the characteristic principles of Presbyterianism.

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A History of Presbyterians in America

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  • Hunter Brewer

Tracing the history of Presbyterianism in America from the time of the Reformation under John Knox, this article shows how Presbyterian churches found their root in America. The author also discusses the controversies which led to different denominations within the Presbyterian Church.

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Our Lord has many weak children in his family, many dull pupils in his school, many raw soldiers in his army, many lame sheep in his flock. Yet he bears with them all, and casts none away. Happy is that Christian who has learned to do likewise with his brethren. J. C. Ryle
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