Jim Cassidy and Camden Bucey discuss ecclesiology and R. B. Kuiper’s classic book, The Glorious Body of Christ. They focus primarily on ecumenism and how different church bodies relate to one another. But the two also discuss the nature of church power and authority and the challenges involved in administering church discipline across denominational lines.

Links

• Minutes from the ninth General Assembly of the OPC (the reports of the committee begin on p. 28)

Chapters

• 00:00:07 Introduction
• 00:06:27 R. B. Kuiper’s The Glorious Body of Christ
• 00:19:23 The Spirituality of the Church
• 00:23:50 Church Power and Authority
• 00:27:28 Ecumenical Relations
• 00:38:34 Barriers to Ecumenical Relations between the CRC and OPC
• 00:49:18 Church Discipline across Denominations
• 00:59:14 When General Assemblies Err
• 01:03:05 Final Comments
• 01:05:32 Conclusion

Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 5:11, “But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler—not even to eat with such a one.” These words have elicited several different interpretations. In this episode, Glen Clary leads us in a conversation about church discipline, and specifically, the nature and appropriateness of disassociation from those under this form of discipline.

Links

• Mortification of Spin, “Excommunication: Why? How?“

Participants: Camden Bucey, Glen Clary, Jim Cassidy