The Church speaks : papers of the Commission on Theology, Reformed Church in America, 1959-1984 / edited by James I. Cook.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cook, James I., 1925-

Reformed Church in America. Commission on Theology.

Series:

Historical series of the Reformed Church in America ; no. 15.

Historical series of the Reformed Church in America ; no. 15

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reformed Church in America--Doctrines.

Reformed Church in America.

Reformed Church--Doctrines.

Reformed Church.

Physical Description:

xviii, 268 pages ; 21 cm.

Place of Publication:

Grand Rapids, Mich. : W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., [1985]

Contents:

Historical Introduction xv

Chapter I Church And Scripture

1. The Historical Character of the Book of Genesis 3

2. Revised Declaration on Holy Scripture 6

Chapter II Church And Faith

1. A Confession of Faith 15

2. Notes on the Doctrinal Standards as They Relate to the Scriptures 22

3. The Place of the Standards in the Life of the Church 23

4. The Baptism in the Holy Spirit 28

5. The Fullness of the Spirit 38

6. Authority and Conscience in the Church 51

Chapter III Church And Sacraments

1. A Statement on Infant Baptism 60

2. Is Infant Dedication an Alternative to Infant Baptism? 68

3. Baptized Non-Communicants and the Celebration of the Lord's Supper (1977) 74

4. Baptized Non-Communicants and the Celebration of the Lord's Supper (1984) 90

5. Concerning Rebaptism 101

Chapter IV Church And Ministry

1. The Nature of the Ministry 115

2. The Nature of Ecclesiastical Office and Ministry 124

Chapter V Church And Witness

1. The Evangelistic and Social Task of the Church 142

2. A Reformed Theology of Nature in a Crowded World 145

3. Christian Observance of the Lord's Day 148

4. The Divine Principle: A Critique of the Thought of Sun Myung Moon 152

5. Christian Faith and the Nuclear Arms Race: A Reformed Perspective 165

6. A Study of the Biblical Perspective on the Evangelization of the Jews for the RCA Today 182

7. The Holocaust and Christian Witness 197

Chapter VI Church And Sexuality

1. Some Guidelines for Officiating at Marriages 208

2. Biblical Perspectives on Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage 211

3. Abortion 225

4. Moral and Spiritual Issues Raised by the Practice of Abortion 226

5. Maleness and Femaleness 230

6. Homosexuality: A Biblical and Theological Appraisal 243

7. Christian Pastoral Care for the Homosexual 258.

Notes:

Bibliography: pages 267-268.

ISBN:

080280165X

OCLC:

12420099