The Validity of Presbyterian Ordination Asserted and Maintained (Classic Reprint): A Discourse Delivered at the Anniversary Dudleian-Lecture, at ... New England, May 12, 1762 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Explore the debate over who may ordain pastors and how church leadership should be structured.

This 1762 discourse defends New England’s practice of ordination by presbyters and argues against a universal, divine right of episcopal control. It invites readers to consider how early church practice and Scriptural interpretation shaped colonial religious life.

Chauncy presents a measured argument about the source of ministerial authority, the proper role of ordination, and the relationship between church offices. He weighs historical precedent, biblical guidance, and the authority of congregations in choosing their pastors, offering a window into 18th‑century theological debate in New England.

• Definitions of key terms and roles in church leadership
• Arguments about how ordination should be exercised and who may ordain
• Historical discussion of bishops, presbyters, and early church practice

Ideal for readers of religious history and early American church politics who want a clear look at how Presbyterians framed ordination and church governance in a colonial context.

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