An excellent introduction to the new form of church government written in accessible language, this study explains core affirmations and the foundations of Presbyterian polity.
Being Reformed: Faith Seeking Understanding is a series of biblically based mini-courses that provides adults with a foundational understanding of the Reformed faith. Each six-session study—written by well-known and respected scholars—features Scripture, prayer, in-depth commentary, and questions for reflection. Each study addresses its subject from a Reformed theological perspective.
Lessons are enhanced through the Leader’s Guide, which offers helpful suggestions and direction for group study. The main structure for these guides is the rubric Head, Heart, and Hands.
Paul K. Hooker is a teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and serves as executive presbyter and stated clerk of the Presbytery of St. Augustine. He is moderator of the General Assembly’s Advisory Committee on the Constitution and was a member of the Form of Government Task Force (2006–2010) that created the new Foundations of Presbyterian Polity and Form of Government.
