To Be a PresbyterianWestminster John Knox Press, 2010 M01 1 - 118 pages In this lay-friendly introduction to what it means to be a Presbyterian, Louis B. Weeks explains the life, history, tradition, and beliefs of the Presbyterian Church. Offering more than providing a brief overview, Weeks ties his explanations to actual congregational situations. Each chapter begins with an anecdote and then examines the theme in the following pages. It is ideal for new-member classes and for those who seek a refresher course on Presbyterianism. Originally publishing this volume in 1983, Weeks has updated many of the original anecdotes and added material to reflect decades of change in the PC(USA). |
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... church. Someone from the church helped us in a time of crisis. We want to ... early 1970s, people frequently apologized if they had not been reared ... Church (U.S.A.). People join First Presbyterian Church in Shreveport, Louisiana ...
... church. Someone from the church helped us in a time of crisis. We want to ... early 1970s, people frequently apologized if they had not been reared ... Church (U.S.A.). People join First Presbyterian Church in Shreveport, Louisiana ...
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... Christians.” Early in their forming process, and following the gospel they had heard and believed, Christians decided that new members of the commu- nity did not first have to become Jews, nor did they have to do anything else in order ...
... Christians.” Early in their forming process, and following the gospel they had heard and believed, Christians decided that new members of the commu- nity did not first have to become Jews, nor did they have to do anything else in order ...
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... Church finally in 1054. The Western Church has generally called itself “Catholic.” During the Middle Ages, leaders ... early sixteenth century, Henry VIII, king of England, led a political split from Rome that resulted in a church ...
... Church finally in 1054. The Western Church has generally called itself “Catholic.” During the Middle Ages, leaders ... early sixteenth century, Henry VIII, king of England, led a political split from Rome that resulted in a church ...
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... churches, which claimed Zwingli as one early leader. Reformed leaders such as Zwingli, John Calvin (1510–1564), John Knox (1505–1572), Martin Bucer (1491–1551), and others tried to purify the church morally and to restore it to early ...
... churches, which claimed Zwingli as one early leader. Reformed leaders such as Zwingli, John Calvin (1510–1564), John Knox (1505–1572), Martin Bucer (1491–1551), and others tried to purify the church morally and to restore it to early ...
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... church. To be a Christian meant from the very beginning that a person belonged to a community of faith. Chris ... Early church government consisted in the honoring of each believer and in the selection of leaders from among those with ...
... church. To be a Christian meant from the very beginning that a person belonged to a community of faith. Chris ... Early church government consisted in the honoring of each believer and in the selection of leaders from among those with ...
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