Polity Matters
A podcast on the foundations of Presbyterian Church government. Hosted by Scott Edburg, Jared Nelson, and Ben Ratliff.
Episodes
117 episodes
114. Temporary Episode
Temporary statement adopted by the Third General Assembly to preface the Directory for Worship: The Directory for Worship is an approved guide and should be taken seriously as the mind of the Church agreeable to the Standards.&nb...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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30:26
113. Worship in the EPC
Go here to see resources from the EPC, including their Book of Order.
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Season 2
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Episode 60
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53:19
112. Worship in the OPC with Jonathan Cruse
What Happens When We Worship (Cruse) - Reformation Heritage BooksThe Directory for the Public Worship of ...
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Season 2
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Episode 59
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40:46
111. Directories and the ARP
Mark Ross and Ben Glazer join the guys for a discussion about the ARP and worship.
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Season 2
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Episode 58
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40:23
110. Clarity is Part of Our Job
The guys are joined by Patrick Curles to discuss the Book of Common Worship.
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Season 2
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Episode 57
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33:33
109. Women in the PCA
David Strain and Joshua Walker gather to discuss the role of women in the PCA.
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Season 2
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Episode 56
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59:54
107. Welcome Per Almquist
Scott and Jared spend some time with Per Almquist, a famliar name to the show.Buy Per's BCO Commentary
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Season 2
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Episode 54
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34:34
102. We Do Have a Time Limit (BCO 43)
Jared and Scott are joined by Art Sartorius to discuss Complaints.
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Season 2
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Episode 49
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52:55
101. Black Jeans & a Navy Blazer (BCO 42 Part 2)
Scott and Ben finish up BCO 42 (with a fair amount of help from Dr. Guy Waters).
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Season 2
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Episode 48
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31:24
99. Never Know When a Party Breaks Out (BCO 42 Part 1)
Scott and Ben are joined Dr. Guy Waters to discuss the first five sections of BCO 42.
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Season 2
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Episode 46
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35:08
98. Pastor Could Ask His Dad (BCO 41)
Ben, Steve, and Jared discuss BCO 41.
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Season 2
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Episode 45
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42:27
97. Inept to Do This Alone (BCO 40)
A Ben and Fred duo episode--all about Review and Control.
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Season 2
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Episode 44
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58:27
96. Nothing of Substance (RPR w/Thomas Rickard)
Scott and Jared are joined by Thomas Rickard to have (another) discussion about Review of Presbytery Records.
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Season 2
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Episode 43
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57:35
95. Put Me Out of My Misery (BCO 39)
It's all about the modes! Join Scott, Jared, and Fred as the discuss the BCO chapter with the longest title: Modes in Which the Proceedings of Lower Courts Come Under the Supervision of Higher Courts.
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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50:15
94. A Good Church, A Bad Church, and Nowhere (BCO 38)
He's never introduced, but you can't deny the dulcet tones of RE Howie Donahoe, who joins Scott and Jared to get into BCO 38.Presbytery Clerks Downlo...
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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49:17
93. BCO Amendments Are Coming!
Scott leads us through the BCO amendments sent down from this years General Assembly. https://pcapolity.com/2025/07/22/thirteen-proposed-ame...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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52:06