Category: Ecclesiology

  • No Women Pastors

    It is crystal clear in Scripture that pastors must be men. It is totally unequivocal. Yet we still hear folks attempting to get around this: 1) Objection: The Scriptures are Culturally Conditioned The reason given for women not teaching in the church goes back to the garden of Eden. That’s not something culturally conditioned. 2)…

  • Gregory of Nyssa on the Head of the Church

    Another test as to Gregory of Nyssa’s affiliation is who he considered the head of the church. If he only views Christ as the head of the church, then he falls more in the Reformed camp. If he also (or instead) views the bishop of Rome as the head of the church, then he falls…

  • The Real Turretin on: Ecclesiology

    Here’s a brief excerpt from Turretin’s Institutes, on the lack of difference between Presbyter and Bishop (link). To God be the Glory!