An article by the Rev. Joseph Small about passive voice in theology, originally published in Perspectives: A Journal of Reformed Theology, 20.9, October 2005.
Frequently asked questions about “The Trinity: God’s Love Overflowing” by the Office of Theology and Worship – Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
An overview of The Trinity: God's Love Overflowing by Daniel Migliore of Princeton Seminary.
“The Unity of the Spirit in the Bond of Peace,” written by the Office of Theology and Worship, addresses issues resulting from some critical assessments of the faith, order and mission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
Specifically, while many critics of the PC(USA) applaud the church’s official theological and moral standards, they assert that these positions are inconsequential if persons can depart from them with impunity.
The issue is identity: what makes us who we are? “The Unity of the Spirit in the Bond of Peace” acknowledges that as a finite, limited creature of God, the church must exhibit a …
As written by the Rev. Joseph Small in the introduction, "The Confession of 1967 notes that God's reconciling work in Jesus Christ and the church's mission of reconciliation are the heart of the gospel in any age, but 'our generation stands in peculiar need of reconciliation in Christ.'"
The 197th General Assembly (PCUSA, 1985) made its own the action of the 177th General Assembly (PCUS, 1977) with reference to A Declaration of Faith which is as follows: "That 'A Declaration of Faith' be adopted as a contemporary statement of faith, a reliable aid for Christian study, liturgy, and inspiration . . . " (Minutes, PCUS, 1977, Part I, p. 168), with the understanding that only the current Book of Confessions has constitutional standing.
by Charles Wiley
A "Church Issues" paper by Charles Wiley exploring the restorative potential of discipline in the church. Wiley frames the use of formal, legal discipline in light of the everyday practice of Christians helping each other grow in Christ.
by Sheldon Sorge
The author goes to the sources, exploring impulses to unity within the reformed tradition. Dr. Sorge's reading of Calvin, set within the context of Ephesians 4, shows that concern for theological integrity and commitment to the church's unity are not at odds. To the contrary, it is theological integrity that is the ground for preserving the unity of the church.
The Korean version of the study catechism approved by the 210th General Assembly (1998) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
By William C. Placher
Occasional Paper #3 — What happened in American theology during the quarter century between "The Confession of 1967" and "A Brief Statement of Faith"? The author examines the dynamics of theologies of liberation, the intellectual disestablishment and mainline Protestantism and developments in other disciplines as well as the disastrous split between theology and the church.