Presbytery & Not Prelacy the Scriptural & Primitive Polity

<p>Presbytery & Not Prelacy the Scriptural & Primitive Polity by Thomas Smyth presents a detailed argument for the Presbyterian form of church governance. This work draws upon Scripture the writings of early Church Fathers medieval theologians Reformers and the practices of both English and Oriental churches to demonstrate the scriptural and historical basis for Presbyterianism. </p><p>Smyth rigorously contrasts Presbytery with Prelacy asserting the former as the more faithful representation of early Christian practices. The book also explores the antiquity of Presbytery including an account of the ancient Culdees providing a comprehensive defense of Presbyterian church structure against alternative models.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>