If one was to look for the premier study of Presbyterianism by an American author in the 19th century, one would be hard-pressed to find a work superior to that by Samuel Miller. First published in 1835, Miller’s Presbyterianism the Truly Primitive and Apostolical Constitution of the Church of Christ has been republished by Log College Press under the title Presbyterianism: Its History, Doctrine, Government and Worship. With modernized spelling, and scholarly editing by Dr. Harrison Perkins, including detailed footnotes, this edition of Miller’s classic work offers Biblical wisdom on the church to 21st century readers.

This is an historical study of Presbyterian polity, including the doctrine, discipline, government and worship of the Presbyterian church. As valuable as it was when first published almost 200 years ago, it has a special benefit for modern readers, as Rev. Allan Stanton tells us in his introduction. He offers three reasons why this is so.

• To affirm the importance of ecclesiastical polity.

• To reconsider the range of the word of God.

• To evaluate modern doctrine and worship.

In sum, Presbyterianism is far more than the five points of Calvinism (as important as they are). Miller sets forth the full scope of “the whole counsel of God” as it pertains to the church, and that is the beauty of this book. This important volume lays down the Scriptural, theological, historical, and practical foundations of our Presbyterian faith and practice.