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| − | The '''Orthodox Presbyterian Church''' is a conservative American [[Reformed Churches|Reformed Denomination]]. It holds steadfastly to the [[Westminster Standards]]. It was founded in 1936 by conservative members (e.g., [[John Gresham Machen]]) of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America (PCUSA) who were strongly opposed to the pervasive Modernist theology of the 1930s. The Church attempts to preserve historic [[Calvinism]] within a [[Presbyterian]] structure. It | + | The '''Orthodox Presbyterian Church''' is a conservative American [[Reformed Churches|Reformed Denomination]]. It holds steadfastly to the [[Westminster Standards]]. It was founded in 1936 by conservative members (e.g., [[John Gresham Machen]]) of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America (PCUSA) who were strongly opposed to the pervasive Modernist theology of the 1930s. The Church attempts to preserve historic [[Calvinism]] within a [[Presbyterian]] structure. |
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| + | It was originally called the Presbyterian Church of America, but a legal issue with Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A caused them to change their name. | ||
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| + | It has been charged with being too Christian [[Fundamentalist]] in nature as well as not enough. Its willingness to defend Bible-based Christian liberties such as the moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages (see Ecclesiastes 9:7, Matthew 26:29, John 2:3-11) and a robust toleration of various eschatological views set it apart from those who seek more prohibitionist-based forms of piety and a dispensationalist interpretation of scripture. Early on such differences led to the formation of [[Bible Presbyterian Church]], which left the OPC in 1937. | ||
It has disciplined its members for breaking rules that prohibit participation in organized sports on their Sabbath observance. It remains highly skeptical of the [[Charismatic movement]], going so far as to discipline one of its ministers who spoke tongues in private. | It has disciplined its members for breaking rules that prohibit participation in organized sports on their Sabbath observance. It remains highly skeptical of the [[Charismatic movement]], going so far as to discipline one of its ministers who spoke tongues in private. | ||
Revision as of 19:10, March 24, 2009
The Orthodox Presbyterian Church is a conservative American Reformed Denomination. It holds steadfastly to the Westminster Standards. It was founded in 1936 by conservative members (e.g., John Gresham Machen) of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America (PCUSA) who were strongly opposed to the pervasive Modernist theology of the 1930s. The Church attempts to preserve historic Calvinism within a Presbyterian structure.
It was originally called the Presbyterian Church of America, but a legal issue with Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A caused them to change their name.
It has been charged with being too Christian Fundamentalist in nature as well as not enough. Its willingness to defend Bible-based Christian liberties such as the moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages (see Ecclesiastes 9:7, Matthew 26:29, John 2:3-11) and a robust toleration of various eschatological views set it apart from those who seek more prohibitionist-based forms of piety and a dispensationalist interpretation of scripture. Early on such differences led to the formation of Bible Presbyterian Church, which left the OPC in 1937.
It has disciplined its members for breaking rules that prohibit participation in organized sports on their Sabbath observance. It remains highly skeptical of the Charismatic movement, going so far as to discipline one of its ministers who spoke tongues in private.