Date of Award
5-1-1982
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Sacred Theology (STM)
Department
Historical Theology
First Advisor
William Schmelder
Scripture References in this Resource
Genesis 1:27; Psalm 89:47; Colossians 1:16; Colossians 3:10; Revelation 4:11; Genesis 2:7; Hebrews 2:14; Philippians 4:8; Acts 17:28; Galatians 5:16–26; 1 Corinthians 12:12–31; Luke 18:13; Acts 14:23; 1 Corinthians 14:26-31; Romans 16:16; Deuteronomy 6:4–9; John 17:6–19; Revelation 7:9; 1 Peter 2:9; Mark 16:16; Romans 12:1–2; Psalm 95:6; Psalm 149:2–3; Romans 12:5; 1 Corinthians 12; Ephesians 4; Mark 11:25; Matthew 6:5; Luke 18:11, 13; Genesis 24:26, 48; Exodus 4:31; Psalm 35:13; Philippians 2:9–10; Exodus 17:11; John 15:1–8; Revelation 5:6–13; Revelation 19:5–9; Ruth 2:4; Luke 1:28; Judges 6:12; 2 Chronicles 15:2; 2 Thessalonians 3:16; John 6:68; John 1:14; John 20:31; Matthew 11:28; James 1:17; Romans 16:16; 1 Corinthians 16:20; 2 Corinthians 13:12; 1 Thessalonians 5:26
Abstract
As the smaller, conservative Presbyterian churches have moved towards merger, one doctrinal problem has emerged. It is the position of the Reformed Presbyterian (Covenanter) Church of North America (RPC) on worship. The Reformed Presbyterian Church holds to the traditional Reformed positions of a capella singing and the exclusive use of the Psalms for singing in worship. This thesis was written to explain Reformed Presbyterian worship. The questions that it attempts to answer are: What is the historical basis for Reformed Presbyterian worship? What is the doctrinal basis for Reformed Presbyterian worship? What, if any, have been the changes in Reformed Presbyterian worship? What kind of changes were made? What explanations are there for the refusal of the Reformed Presbyterian Church to depart from traditional Reformed worship?
Recommended Citation
Delivuk, John, "The Doctrine and History of Worship in the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America" (1982). Master of Sacred Theology Thesis. 428.
https://scholar.csl.edu/stm/428
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