The Book Of Church Order Of The Presbyterian Church In The United States (Revised Edition)
| Book | The Book Of Church Order Of The Presbyterian Church In The United States |
| Format | Hardback |
| Language | English |
| Printed | 1956 |
Collection
| Publisher | John Knox Press |
| Preface by | Walter L. Lingle |
| About/Subject | Church Government, Presbyterianism |
| Format | Hardback |
| Language | English |
| Location | United States of America |
| Printed | 1956 |
| First Printing | 1925 |
| Pages / Font | 393 pages |
| Other | 4073 |
| Chapters | Part I
Form of Government
Chapter I: The Doctrine of Church Government
Chapter II: The King and Head of the Church
Chapter III: The Visible Church Defined
Chapter IV: The Nature and Extent of Church Power
Chapter V: The Particular Church
Chapter VI: The Organization of a Particular Church
Chapter VII: Church Members
Chapter VIII: Church Officers—General Classification
Chapter IX: The Minister of the Word
Chapter X: The Ruling Elder
Chapter XI: The Deacon
Chapter XII: Church Courts—In General
Chapter XIII: Jurisdiction of Church Courts
Chapter XIV: The Session
Chapter XV: The Presbytery
Chapter XVI: The Synod
Chapter XVII: The General Assembly
Chapter XVIII: Ecclesiastical Commissions
Chapter XIX: Synods’ and Assembly’s Committees on the Minister and His Work
Chapter XX: Church Orders—The Doctrine of Vocation
Chapter XXI: The Doctrine of Ordination
Chapter XXII: Candidates for the Gospel Ministry
Chapter XXIII: The Licensure of Candidates for the Gospel Ministry
Chapter XXIV: The Election of Pastors
Chapter XXV: The Ordination and Installation of Ministers
Chapter XXVI: The Dissolution of the Pastoral Relation
Chapter XXVII: Election, Ordination, and Installation of Ruling Elders and Deacons
Chapter XXVIII: Congregational Meetings
Chapter XXIX: Amending the Constitution of the Church
Part II
The Rules of Discipline
Chapter I: Discipline—Its Nature, Subjects, and Ends
Chapter II: Discipline of Non-Communing Members
Chapter III: Offences
Chapter IV: Church Censures
Chapter V: The Parties in Cases of Process
Chapter VI: General Provisions Applicable to All Cases of Process
Chapter VII: Special Rules Pertaining to Process Before Sessions
Chapter VIII: Special Rules Pertaining to Process Against a Minister
Chapter IX: Evidence
Chapter X: The Infliction of Church Censures
Chapter XI: The Removal of Censure
Chapter XII: Cases Without Process
Chapter XIII: Modes in Which the Proceedings of Lower Courts Come Under the Supervision of Higher Courts
Chapter XIV: General Review and Control
Chapter XV: References
Chapter XVI: Appeals
Chapter XVII: Complaints
Chapter XVIII: Dissents and Protests
Chapter XIX: Jurisdiction
Part III
Directory for Worship
Chapter I: The Sanctification of the Lord’s Day
Chapter II: The Assembling of the Congregation and Their Behavior During Divine Service
Chapter III: The Public Reading of the Holy Scriptures
Chapter IV: The Singing of Psalms and Hymns
Chapter V: Public Prayer
Chapter VI: The Preaching of the Word
Chapter VII: The Worship of God by Offerings
Chapter VIII: The Church School
Chapter IX: The Prayer Meeting
Chapter X: The Administration of Baptism—The Baptism of Infants
Chapter XI: The Admission of Persons to Sealing Ordinances
Chapter XII: The Administration of the Lord’s Supper
Chapter XIII: The Solemnization of Marriage
Chapter XIV: The Visitation of the Sick
Chapter XV: The Burial of the Dead
Chapter XVI: Days of Fasting and of Thanksgiving
Chapter XVII: Religion in the Home
Optional Forms
Marriage Service
A Funeral Service
A Child’s Funeral
Service at the Grave
Rules of Parliamentary Order
Index Part I
Form of Government
Chapter I: The Doctrine of Church Government
Chapter II: The King and Head of the Church
Chapter III: The Visible Church Defined
Chapter IV: The Nature and Extent of Church Power
Chapter V: The Particular Church
Chapter VI: The Organization of a Particular Church
Chapter VII: Church Members
Chapter VIII: Church Officers—General Classification
Chapter IX: The Minister of the Word
Chapter X: The Ruling Elder
Chapter XI: The Deacon
Chapter XII: Church Courts—In General
Chapter XIII: Jurisdiction of Church Courts
Chapter XIV: The Session
Chapter XV: The Presbytery
Chapter XVI: The Synod
Chapter XVII: The General Assembly
Chapter XVIII: Ecclesiastical Commissions
Chapter XIX: Synods’ and Assembly’s Committees on the Minister and His Work
Chapter XX: Church Orders—The Doctrine of Vocation
Chapter XXI: The Doctrine of Ordination
Chapter XXII: Candidates for the Gospel Ministry
Chapter XXIII: The Licensure of Candidates for the Gospel Ministry
Chapter XXIV: The Election of Pastors
Chapter XXV: The Ordination and Installation of Ministers
Chapter XXVI: The Dissolution of the Pastoral Relation
Chapter XXVII: Election, Ordination, and Installation of Ruling Elders and Deacons
Chapter XXVIII: Congregational Meetings
Chapter XXIX: Amending the Constitution of the Church
Part II
The Rules of Discipline
Chapter I: Discipline—Its Nature, Subjects, and Ends
Chapter II: Discipline of Non-Communing Members
Chapter III: Offences
Chapter IV: Church Censures
Chapter V: The Parties in Cases of Process
Chapter VI: General Provisions Applicable to All Cases of Process
Chapter VII: Special Rules Pertaining to Process Before Sessions
Chapter VIII: Special Rules Pertaining to Process Against a Minister
Chapter IX: Evidence
Chapter X: The Infliction of Church Censures
Chapter XI: The Removal of Censure
Chapter XII: Cases Without Process
Chapter XIII: Modes in Which the Proceedings of Lower Courts Come Under the Supervision of Higher Courts
Chapter XIV: General Review and Control
Chapter XV: References
Chapter XVI: Appeals
Chapter XVII: Complaints
Chapter XVIII: Dissents and Protests
Chapter XIX: Jurisdiction
Part III
Directory for Worship
Chapter I: The Sanctification of the Lord’s Day
Chapter II: The Assembling of the Congregation and Their Behavior During Divine Service
Chapter III: The Public Reading of the Holy Scriptures
Chapter IV: The Singing of Psalms and Hymns
Chapter V: Public Prayer
Chapter VI: The Preaching of the Word
Chapter VII: The Worship of God by Offerings
Chapter VIII: The Church School
Chapter IX: The Prayer Meeting
Chapter X: The Administration of Baptism—The Baptism of Infants
Chapter XI: The Admission of Persons to Sealing Ordinances
Chapter XII: The Administration of the Lord’s Supper
Chapter XIII: The Solemnization of Marriage
Chapter XIV: The Visitation of the Sick
Chapter XV: The Burial of the Dead
Chapter XVI: Days of Fasting and of Thanksgiving
Chapter XVII: Religion in the Home
Optional Forms
Marriage Service
A Funeral Service
A Child’s Funeral
Service at the Grave
Rules of Parliamentary Order
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| Notes | First Printing, 1925 Second Printing, 1926 Third Printing, 1927 Fourth Printing, 1930 Fifth Printing (Revised), 1932 Sixth Printing (including General Assembly changes), 1933 Seventh Printing (including General Assembly changes), 1935 Eighth Printing, 1936 Ninth Printing, 1937 Tenth Printing (including General Assembly changes), 1938 Eleventh Printing, 1939 Twelfth Printing, 1940 Thirteenth Printing, 1941 Fourteenth Printing, 1941 Fifteenth Printing, 1942 Sixteenth Printing, 1943 Seventeenth Printing, 1943 Eighteenth Printing, 1944 Nineteenth Printing (Revised), 1945 Twentieth Printing, 1947 Twenty-first Printing, 1948 Twenty-second Printing, 1949 Twenty-third Printing (including General Assembly changes), 1950 Twenty-fourth Printing, 1952 Twenty-fifth Printing, 1953 Twenty-sixth Printing, 1954 Twenty-seventh Printing, 1955 (including 1954 General Assembly changes) Twenty-eighth Printing, 1956 (including 1955 General Assembly changes) Printed in the United States of America 4073 Preface prepared by Rev. Walter L. Lingle, D.D., Chairman of the 1925 Committee on Revision, and ordered printed by the General Assembly. |
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