About this episode

The episode explores Presbyterian identity and the significance of Presbyterian government through a discussion with Matthew Adams and Ben Ratliff.

People in this episode

Guests: Matthew Adams, Ben Ratliff

Topics covered

• Presbyterian identity
• church government
• ecclesiology
• plurality of elders
• accountability
• connectionalism

Keywords

• Presbyterianism
• church polity
• ecclesial culture
• PCA
• OPC
• URCNA
• elders
• presbyteries
• general assemblies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: First Presbyterian Church, Gospel Reformation Network, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Polity Matters, PCA, OPC, URCNA

Books & works: Grassroots Presbyterianism ≠ Congregationalism

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