The study catechism approved by the 210th General Assembly (1998) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
A Chinese version of the catechism, approved by the 210th General Assembly (1998).
The study catechism approved by the 210th General Assembly (1998) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), with biblical references included.
The Japanese version of the study catechism approved by the 210th General Assembly (1998) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
The translation team: Thomas John Hastings, Kaoru Tanaka, and Masami Kojiro
Printed copies of the Japanese translation of the Study Catechism and the First Catechism are available from Ichibaku Shuppansha Publishers Co. Ltd.
The Korean version of the study catechism approved by the 210th General Assembly (1998) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
The substitute motion is a form of amendment applied when the desire is to amend a motion in several different, nonconsecutive places. It also is used when the text to be amended is longer than a paragraph.
Joseph D. Small, Coordinator, Theology, Worship and Education, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
This paper examines the church's earlier terminology and structures, for use of the re-formation of the church.
This resource from the Office of Theology and Worship is based on “The Trinity: God’s Love Overflowing,” A General Assembly report for study in the church. An accompanying study guide enables groups to delve deeply into the gift that is the Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Sessions will focus on the Trinity and the Gospel; what we believe about God; how we are drawn into the embrace of the Triune God in worship and how the Trinity shapes our lives together. In addition, a four-part DVD that features well-known pastors and scholars is available that provides an excellent general …
I will never forget the morning of June 25, 1950. I was eight years old and living with my parents and brother in the Washington, D.C., area. My parents stayed in bed much later than usual, speaking to each other in hushed and fearful tones. They told us that war has broken out in Korea, but I could not fully understand what that meant.
“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 …