A Treatise On Church Government: Formerly Called Anarchy Of The Ranters, Etc.: Being A Two-Fold Apology For The Church And People Of God (1822)

By Robert Barclay

Book Overview

""A Treatise On Church Government: Formerly Called Anarchy Of The Ranters, Etc.: Being A Two-Fold Apology For The Church And People Of God"" is a book written by Robert Barclay and first published in 1822. The book is a treatise on the principles of church government and is an apology for the Quaker faith. It was originally titled ""Anarchy of the Ranters"" and was written in response to the accusations of the Quakers being anarchists. The book is divided into two parts. The first part deals with the nature of church government and the role of the Holy Spirit in guiding the church. The second part is an apology for the Quaker faith and addresses the criticisms and misconceptions of their beliefs. The book is considered a classic work on Quakerism and is still widely read and studied today.To Which Is Added An Epistle To The National Meeting Of Friends In Dublin, Concerning Good Order And Discipline In The Church.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436756081
• ISBN13: 9781436756082
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"