Welcome to RE Joshua Torrey and apologies that we subjected him to a new game before discussing the third principle of the apostolic church: in each church there ought to be a plurality of elders.

Josh is a ruling elder at Redeemer Pres in Austin, TX. You can find him on Twitter @JoshuaTorrey.

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The Polity Triumvirate is joined by Rev. Jim McCarthy to discuss Witherow's second principle of the apostolic church: the terms elder and bishop are identical.

Jim is the Senior Pastor of Trinity PCA in Statesboro, GA. 

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The polity bros are joined by kindred spirit Jacob Gerber to discuss Witherow’s first principle of the apostolic church: the Office-Bearers are Chosen by the People.

Jacob Gerber, pastor of Harvest PCA
@jacobgerber
Jacob's book! (get a copy)
Polity Matters 13: BCO 8.1-8.4 (The Elder)
Polity Matters 14: BCO 8.5-8.10 (The Elder)
Polity Matters 15: BCO 9 (The Deacon)
Called to the Ministry by Ed Clowney

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Welcome to Polity Matters: Before the Book. In this new series we will be reading and discussing The Apostolic Church by Thomas Witherow. Today we delve into chapter 1: The Statement of the Question.

I Will Build My Church by Thomas Witherow

The Apostolic Church, Which Is It by Thomas Witherow

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Before we dive into Witherow's The Apostolic Church next week, the bros sit down with Dr. Jonathan Gibson and discuss his study and work on Thomas Witherow.

Dr. Jonathan Gibson
The Moon is Always Round
I Will Build My Church
Reformation Worship
From Heaven He Came and Sought Us

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TE Adam Parker joined Jared and Ben to discuss his recent article dealing with one of our apparent favorite topics: assistant pastors.

Adam's article

Adam's podcast

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The guys finish up their first season in the BCO, with BCO 9 on Deacons.

BCO online
Polity Matters 12: BCO 7
BCO Amendment Tracker
The Reformed Deacon (a Podcast from the OPC Committee on Diaconal Ministries)
The Deacon by Cornelis Van Dam
I Will Build My Church by Thomas Witherow

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The polity bros resume their discussion with PCA Grand Poobah Fred Greco on BCO 8: The Elder.

Listen to Part 1 here

BCO online

Fred is the pastor of Christ Church Katy, TX.

The Shepherd Leader by Timothy Witmer

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The first annual Polity Matters Holiday Gift Guide is here! And also the guys are joined by TE Fred Greco to discuss BCO 8 on The Elder.

BCO online

Fred is the pastor of Christ Church Katy, TX.

Witherow’s Apostolic Church (series in January)

Presbyterianism by Samuel Miller

Zebra double-ended highlighters

Jacob Gerber’s Parliamentary Procedure for Presbyters

James Bannerman's The Church of Christ

Witherow's I Will Build My Church

ESV Creeds and Confessions Bible

Coffee subscription

Roberts Rules of Order computer program from amlegal.com

BCO (don't forget the binder) and an outdated commentary

The Minutes and Papers of the Westminster Assembly, 1643-1653 (way more than $1000)

18th Century barristers wig for Polity Larping

Cherry Hill Bibles

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Jared sits down with RE Howie Donahoe to discuss churchmanship, including GA moderating all the way to how to write an overture.

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