COMMENTARY :
F.P. Ramsay, Exposition of the Book of Church Order (1898, p. ), on :
"The
The Historical Development of the PCA Book of Church Order
Chapter 41 : References
Paragraph 2 :
41-2. Among proper subjects for reference are matters that are new,
delicate or difficult; or on which the members of the lower court are very
seriously divided; or which relate to questions involving the Constitution and
legal procedures respecting which the lower court feels the need of guidance.
[Historical Summary : .]
Background and Comparison :
PCA 1973, RoD, 15-2, Adopted text, as printed in the Minutes of General Assembly, p. 153
and
Continuing Presbyterian Church 1973, RoD, 15-2, Proposed text, pp. 56-57
Among proper subjects for reference are matters that are new, delicate, or difficult ; or on which the members of the lower court are very seriously divided ; or which relate to questions involving the Constitution and legal procedure respecting which the lower court feels the need for guidance.
PCUS 1933,
PCUS 1925,
PCUS 1879,
The
PCUS 1869 draft,
The
PCUS 1867 draft,
It
Chapter Index [links to Par. 1 of each chapter]: |
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FoG
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I. King & Head of Church
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RoD
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II. Preliminary Principles
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DfW |
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48 |
49 |
50 |
51 |
52 |
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54 |
55 |
56 |
59 |
60 |
61 |
62 |
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[FoG = Form of Government ; RoD = Rules of Discipline ; DfW = Directory for Worship] |
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