The historical development of Presbyterian ordination polity as background to the gay and lesbian ordination debate in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

The United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. and the Presbyterian Church in the U.S. united in 1983 to form the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Since 1978, these three denominations have been involved in an ongoing debate regarding same-gender relationships. Subsequently, General Assemblies and Genera...

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Main Author: Roch� F. Vermaak
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: AOSIS 2010-03-01
Series:Verbum et Ecclesia
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Online Access:http://verbumetecclesia.org.za/index.php/VE/article/view/50