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 |
| 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 |
| 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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