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The Presbyterian tradition has historically held the Bible in high esteem. Its founder, French Reformer John Calvin (1509-1564), and other pastors and theologians had the conviction that God inspired Scripture and that it was authoritative for the Church.
How are pastors and members to choose which translation to read and study? A Presbyterian Panel survey showed that most pastors use either the NRSV or the NIV, but why? For many, it is either default to denominational preference, presumed theological compatibility, or personal taste.
Presbyterianism is a Reformed (Calvinist) Protestant tradition named for its form of church government by representative assemblies of elders. [2] .
For Presbyterians and others of the Reformed tradition the Bible is the means by which Christian believers come to understand how God has been present with humanity since the beginning of time and is present in our world today.
Presbyterians follow a hierarchical church structure (Presbyterian polity), believe in predestination, and use Covenant Theology to interpret the Bible. They practice two sacraments—baptism and the Lord’s Supper—and uphold confessions as detailed expressions of their faith.
Presbyterians take the Bible seriously; it is the defining document for their faith. However, the diverse forms and content found within many passages of Scripture have generated a broad range of interpretations.
What do Presbyterians believe about the Bible? We believe that through it God speaks to us–that it is inspired. For some, that means the Bible is inerrant. For others, it means that even though the Bible is culturally conditioned and not necessarily factual or even always true, it breathes with the life of God.
Presbyterian Understanding and Use of Holy Scripture was adopted by the 123rd General Assembly (1983) of the Presbyterian Church in the United States as a position statement of the General Assembly on the interpretation of Scripture.
Why Presbyterians are Like That is a series of Bible Studies intended to help participants think about why Presbyterians are the way we are. Like most Christians throughout history, Presbyterians affirm the faith articulated in the Nicene Creed and Apostles Creed.
The Presbyterian Church (USA), abbreviated PCUSA, is a mainline Protestant denomination in the United States. It is the largest Presbyterian denomination in the country, known for its liberal stance on doctrine and its ordaining of women and members of the LGBT community as elders and ministers.