We Believe: A Study of the Book of Confessions for Church OfficersWestminster John Knox Press, 1 janv. 1994 - 124 pages A newly revised edition of a helpful study guide that assists Presbyterians in understanding the creeds of the church. Updated to include an analysis of "A Brief Statement of Faith, " which became part of the Book of Confessions in 1991, this book is used in the training program for church officers of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Written by a pastor experienced in officer training, it will help Presbyterian especially current and future church officers, understand more fully the creeds that are part of their faith. This concise easy-to-use guide explains the ten documents now included in the Book of Confessions adopted by the General Assembly in 1983. Harry Eberts presents each document in outline form, discusses its meaning, and provides historical context. The documents are grouped into four chapters: the two creeds from the early church the confessions and catechism from the Reformation church; those from the Westminster Assembly: and the two twentieth century documents. |
Table des matières
Introduction 71 | 7 |
The Reformation Church | 31 |
The Westminster Documents | 54 |
Contemporary Confessions | 67 |
Order Out of Confusion | 97 |
Appendixes | 105 |
Notes | 123 |
Expressions et termes fréquents
adopted answer Apostles Arius Asmussen Assem baptism Barmen Declaration became began believe bishop Book of Confes Book of Confessions Brief Statement Bullinger called Catholic century Christ Jesus Christian church Christian faith church today closing worship committee Confession of 1967 Confession of Faith confessional congregation Council Creed or Confession creeds and confessions death discussion divine doctrine England eternal Father Frederick German God's gospel grace Heidelberg Catechism Hitler Holy Spirit human issues Jesus Christ John Calvin kirk living Lord Jesus Lord's Supper Luther Lutheran Marcion means ment ministers ministry nation Nazi Nicene Creed offer pastors person preaching Presbyterian Church U.S.A. priest Protestant questions reconciling redemption Reformed churches Reformed faith resurrection reunion Roman Rome sacraments salvation Savior Scotland Scots Confession Scripture Second Helvetic Confession Session Shorter Catechism sion Statement of Faith synod Theological Position tion true understanding United Presbyterian Church Westminster Assembly Westminster Confession Word Zurich
Références à ce livre
Reading the Bible and the Confessions: The Presbyterian Way Jack Bartlett Rogers Aucun aperçu disponible - 1999 |