"The current
volume reflects what many consider the RPCES's major contribution
to the church of Jesus Christ in the twentieth century, i.e., careful
biblical exegesis of Scriptures on contemporary issues, expressing
pastoral concern for dealing with people and problems. It needs to
be pointed out, that when quoting these study papers, caution should
be exercised as to whether they were merely received or if they were
adopted as the action of Synod. Even when adopted, these papers and
decisions reflect the pious advice of that particular General Synod
and have no constitutional force unless changes were adopted in the
Form of Government or other Standards of the church . . .
. . . In receiving these denominations, the Presbyterian Church
in America recognizes the history of the respective denominations
as part of her total history and receives their historical documents
as valuable and significant material which will be used in the perfecting
of the Church." |
-Paul R. Gilchrist, Stated Clerk of the RPCES,
in the Preface to Documents of Synod
|
| |
Subject |
Year of Report |
Page(s)
in DS |
| Preface |
- |
|
| ABORTION |
(1975) |
|
| • ABORTION COMMITTEE REPORT |
(1976) |
|
| ALCOHOL, Beverage Use of |
(1977) |
|
| • WORLDLY PRACTICES |
(1971) |
|
| • (See also HOLY LIVING, p. 265) |
- |
- |
| APOSTASY AND ECCLESIASTICAL SEPARATION - Guidelines |
(1976) |
|
| • In Re Joint Ventures with other Churches |
(1979) |
65 |
| • Historical Study and Application |
(1980) |
75 |
| BAPTISM - Overture C |
(1981) |
|
| BAPTISM, VALIDITY OF |
(1981) |
|
| BAPTISM OF CHILDREN OF NON-MEMBERS |
(1972) |
115 |
| CHURCH MEMBERSHIP |
- |
- |
| • Reception to |
(1977) |
|
| • Definition of |
(1979) |
|
| DEACONS |
- |
- |
| • Functions of |
(1976) |
|
| • Women Deacons |
(1978) |
|
| DEMONIC ACTIVITY |
(1973) |
158 |
| • Revised Study |
(1975) |
165 |
| DISPENSATIONALISM AND COVENANT THEOLOGY |
(1970) |
|
| • Supplementary Report on Dispensationalism's Development |
(1971) |
196 |
| DIVORCE AND REMARRIAGE |
(1973) |
|
| • In Relation to Church Officers |
(1974) |
|
| ECONOMIC RESOURCES |
(1979) |
|
| ELDERS |
- |
- |
| • Responsibility and Authority of Ruling Elders |
(1978) |
213 |
| • Responsibility and Authority of Ruling Elders |
(1979) |
241 |
| • Responsibility and Authority of Ruling Elders |
(1980) |
243 |
| • Gifts for Ordination |
(1975) |
|
| FREEMASONRY, Overture 1d |
(1968) |
|
| • Report of the Committee to Study Overture 1d |
(1969) |
|
| • Overture K - Instruct Presbyteries & Sessions Regarding Freemasonry |
(1981) |
|
| • 1955 Statement of the Bible Presbyterian Church Concerning Oath-Bound Secret Societies |
(1955) |
|
| HOLY LIVING |
(1973) |
|
| HOLY SPIRIT |
(1975) |
266 |
| • Addendum: Review and Commentary on Warfield's Studies in Perfectionism |
- |
|
| • Addendum: B.B. Warfield: Didactic and Polemic Theologian |
- |
|
| HOMOSEXUALITY |
(1980) |
|
| KOINONIA DECLARATION |
(1980) |
|
| LORD'S SUPPER, Admission of Children to |
(1970) |
|
| ORDINATION (Second Ordination Vow) |
(1971) |
|
| • Overture E - Change 2nd Ordination Vow |
(1972) |
|
| ORDINATION REQUIREMENTS (Proficiency in Original Languages and Failure to Exercise Office of Ministry) |
(1968) |
|
| RE-ORDINATION OF ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIESTS |
(1959) |
|
| PICTURES OF CHRIST |
(1981) |
|
| TONGUES, Speaking in |
(1971) |
351 |
| • Study of 1 Corinthians 14:2 and 13:10 |
(1974) |
365 |
| • The Holy Spirit and Tongues |
(1976) |
383 |
| • (See also HOLY SPIRIT, p. 266) |
- |
- |
| RACIAL QUESTION |
(1966) |
|
| • INTERRACIAL MARRIAGE |
(1968) |
|
| LOIS SEMENYE ADDRESS |
(1979) |
|
| WOMEN, Role in Church |
(1976) |
|
| • Supplement to Majority Report |
(1977) |
|
| • Minority Report Number One, by W. Harold Mare and George C. Miladin |
(1977) |
|
| • Minority Report Number Two, by Rev. Hermann W. Mischke |
(1977) |
|
| • Final Action |
(1977) |
|
| • (See also Overture N: Reconsideration of Women Deacons, p. 156) |
(1978) |
|
| JOINING AND RECEIVING, RPCES/PCA |
(1982) |
|
| INDEX OF SYNODICAL ACTIONS (1965 - 1980) |
- |
478 |
| SUCCESSION OF SYNODS, MODERATORS, AND STATED CLERKS |
- |
557 |
| • Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America, General Synod |
- |
- |
| • Bible Presbyterian Church |
- |
- |
| • Reformed Presbyterian Church, Evangelical Synod |
- |
- |
| PSALM 133 |
- |
563 |
