Title: Presbyterians, a popular narrative of their origin, progress, doctrines, and achievements,
Authors: Hays, George P. 1838-
Publisher: J. A. Hill & Co.,
Year: 1892
Subjects: Presbyterian Church in the U.S. (General); Presbyterian Church United States History.; Presbyterians United States History.
Contents: I. Presbyterianism in the Bible -- Mosaic elders -- Elders with David, Solomon and the Kings -- The Synagogue and the captivity -- The great synagogue -- Elders of the synagogue in the time of Christ -- The Spirit through the Apostles adopts the synagogue with its officers and organization -- Ekklesia or Church -- Organic unity by appellate assemblies -- council at Jerusalem, a general assembly with authority -- various names for various duties -- II. Presbyterianism in Europe: before, during and after the reformation -- The Culdees -- Bohemians -- The Waldenses -- Printing -- Epoch of Luther, Calvin, Knox, Francis I., Charles V., Henry VIII., Holland -- Two Marys and Elizabeth -- Westminster assembly -- Presbyterianism in England, Scotland and Ireland -- The mixture of emigrants for America -- III. American Presbyterianism organizing -- the first presbytery -- Early Roman Catholic and Protestant settlements -- Puritans in Virginia and New England --^