John H. A. Bomberger Library
Title
Constitution of the Reformed Church in the United States
Files
Description
This is a partial copy of the 1880 version of the Reformed Church constitution.
Identifier
JHAB 182
Publication Date
1880
Publisher
Reformed Church Publication Board
City
Philadelphia
Language
English
Keywords
Reformed Church in the United States, government, constitution, General Synod of 1878, Peace Commission
Disciplines
Christian Denominations and Sects
Recommended Citation
United States, Reformed Church in the, "Constitution of the Reformed Church in the United States" (1880). John H. A. Bomberger Library. 77.
https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/jhabombergerlib/77
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Comments
A volume from the private library of the Reverend John Henry Augustus Bomberger (1817-1890), founder and first President of Ursinus College.
One of several "trial" constitutions within the denomination under the auspices of its Peace Commission of 1878. The Commission eventually produced documents concerning doctrine, cultus, and polity to the liking of both Mercersburg and Ursinus leaders at the end of their three decades of conflict and debate.
This copy of the 1880 attempt includes notations by Bomberger himself. On the first page he suggests special reference to church members whose place of residence is not known: "What of those who forfeit membership by absence - moving to parts unknown." On pages 6 and 7, articles regarding the eligibility of professors of theology are marked; and again on page 26 he quarrels with the use of the word "authorized" respecting denominational institutions in reference to whether those called to professorship may be ordained.