THE PRESBYTERIAN WAY OF LIFE

by John A. Mackay ‧ RELEASE DATE: Nov. 1, 1960

If there is anyone who may deservedly be called the ""Mr. Presbyterian"" of this generation, that man is John A. Mackay, author of this interesting exposition of Presbyterianism. Having served the Presbyterian Church for sixteen years as a missionary in South America,- Dr. Mackay became a Secretary of the denomination's Board of Foreign Missions and later its President. Then he was elected President of Princeton Theological Seminary, the oldest and largest seminary of the denomination. Having been steeped in the Presbyterian tradition of his native Scotland, Dr. Mackay knows and loves the Presbyterian Church. In this book he deals with the background of the Presbyterian Church in the life and work of Calvin and in the Westminster Confession. He characterizes Presbyterians as a ""theological- concerned people"", and illustrates this characterization by reference to the Presbyterian doctrines dealing with God, man and the church. He describes the organization of the Presbyterian Church, the features of its worship and its relation to the world order. While a staunch Presbyterian, Dr. Mackay is not a narrow one and in his closing chapter he outlines the part that Presbyterians have played and are playing in the ecumenical movement. Those who have had experience in interdenominational enterprises know that Presbyterians can always be counted upon for cooperation. One reason for this is that the denomination has raised up many men of the liberal and progressive spirit of John Mackay.

Pub Date: Nov. 1, 1960

ISBN: 1439194033

Page Count: -

Publisher: Prentice-Hall

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Nov. 1, 1960

Categories: NONFICTION