A Presbyterian epiphany The Presbyterian Layman Volume 32, Number 5, month, year, decade and century – belongs to Jesus Christ, Lord and Savior and Potentate of Time. Jenkins’ letter reassured us that Jesus will attend the Presbyterian party. For many, that discovery would be a true and marvelous epiphany.
PCUSA’s abortion stand makes it a moral outcast The Layman November 2003 Volume 36, Number 5, at last, the American people and our government have confronted the violence and come to the defense of the innocent child.” Whither the Presbyterian Church (USA)? We strongly condemn the denomination’s failure to cherish and protect the lives of…
The Moderator’s moment Oldenburg suggested as the first order of business that the committee “affirm” NNPCW and “recommend continuing funding.” All subsequent discussion consisted primarily of refining Oldenburg’s propositions. When that discussion waned, it was Oldenburg who pulled a list of suggested committee recommendations from his pocket and presented them for discussion. Although minor additions…
True ecumenism needed now throughout the Church The Layman October-November 2007 Volume 40, Number 3, is reliably reminding the faithful of the Good News of the Kingdom.” The Layman Editorial Board
Synod property police will force padlocking of congregations The Layman 218th General Assembly Preview (2008) Volume 41, Number 3, Peace River Presbytery filed an overture to the General Assembly, repeating Kirkpatrick’s unsubstantiated allegations and calling on the World Alliance of Reformed Churches to investigate the EPC. And who presides as president of the World Alliance…
Defying the constitution and the court The Layman October 2005 Volume 38, Number 4, many of the same presbyteries that openly violate G-6.0106b and the GAPJC’s ruling in Londonderry – acting as if they both erred and are irrelevant – are once again seeking to repeal G-6.0106b and the General Assembly’s Authoritative Interpretation that undergirds…
Do we accept the authority of Scripture? The Presbyterian Layman January/February 2000 Volume 33, Number 1, which knew that it is not we who judge Scripture, but Scripture that judges us. The church that excommunicated Marcion survives to this day. Marcionites died out centuries ago. Marcion’s methodology, however, undergoes periodic revivals. Its current champions include…
Book Review A Bible for Presbyterian believers who feel like exiles in their times By Walter Taylor, The Layman, the Geneva Bible was first published in 1560 in Geneva, Switzerland, by British exiles living there to escape persecution during the reign of Queen Mary Tudor (“Bloody Mary”). It was the first “study Bible” in English,…
A fascinating foray into Barth’s thought and the bewildering field of hermeneutics By David Guretzki, Special to The Layman, derived as they were from the 19th and 20th liberal hermeneutics of Schleiermacher and Dilthey (page 49). An essential and unique feature of Burnett’s book is his careful examination of six unpublished drafts of Barth’s preface…
The Disciples’ Prayer: An Intimate Phrase by Phrase Journey through the Lord’s Prayer Reviewed by Robert P. Mills, and, uh, forgive me for all my sins, Lord, and help me to get that job, Lord, if it’s Your will. And please help John’s cold to get better, Lord, and help me not to catch it….