Presbyterian Mission Agency occasional papers Archives

Occasional Paper #1 – Bearing the Marks of the Church

Posted September 15th, 2011

By Charles Wiley, Kevin Park and Darrell L. Guder Who or what is the church? By what stars shall we navigate as we seek to be the church here and… Read more »

Occasional Paper #16 – A Church of the Word and Sacrament

Posted August 17th, 2010

By Joseph D. Small Since the reformation, “Word and Sacrament” have been identifying marks of the church. What happens to the church when sacraments are marginalized and word is relativized? … Read more »

Occasional Paper #14 – Social Witness in Generous Orthodoxy

Posted August 17th, 2010

By George Hunsinger George Hunsinger asserts that the polarity of “progressive politics and traditional faith” is not true to the gospel and not true to the church’s own tradition. More… Read more »

Occasional Paper #12 – Are Children Human?

Posted August 17th, 2010

By Barbara Pitkin Are Children Human? brings together historical theological, and pastoral issues in order to help the church explore the quality of its relationship with its children. Are Children… Read more »

Occasional Paper #10 – Essential Tenets of Reformed Worship?

Posted August 17th, 2010

By Stanley R. Hall Are there essential elements of worship in the Reformed tradition? If so, they are not likely to be found in abstract propositions, but they may be… Read more »

Occasional Paper #9 – Being Reformed

Posted August 17th, 2010

By Milan Opocensky This Occasional Paper contains the text of Dr. Milan Opocensky’s address to the 23rd General Council of World Alliance of Reformed Church.

Occasional Paper #7 – Renewing the Ecumenical Vision

Posted August 17th, 2010

By Lewis S. Mudge In six brief sections, the author reviews the recent past, analyzes the current ecumenical malaise and develops the possibility of a new ecumenical vision.

Occasional Paper #5 – An Awkward Church

Posted August 17th, 2010

By Douglas John Hall In two addresses, the author proposes that the church’s intentional disengagement from the dominant North American culture is the necessary precondition for meaningful engagement.

Occasional Paper #2 – Beyond Beginnings

Posted August 17th, 2010

By Jack Stotts Theology is an expression of the church’s calling to reflect on its faith and mission so that it may serve its Lord in more faithful obedience. Theology… Read more »

Occasional Paper #1 – Disciplines of Readiness

Posted August 17th, 2010

by Walter Brueggeman The first in a series of occasional papers, this was originally presented by Walter Bruggemann at the dedication of the Presbyterian Center in Louisville, Kentucky, on October… Read more »