AboutChris Larimer Expertise Reformed / Systematic Theology, Biblical Theology, New Testament, Church History, Philosophical Theology, Apologetics, Preaching/Homiletics, Sacraments, and Liturgy are all specialties in which I have some expertise. I've been told I have a "knack" for Practical/Pastoral Theology as well.
Experience I have been a Presbyterian church worker since 1996 and am about to be ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament. I served a year long internship in our denomination's Office of Theology and Worship.
Organizations Presbyterian Church (USA)
Publications Call to Worship. ReNEWS. The Presbyterian Outlook (online edition).
Education/Credentials Undergraduate study at King College and East Tennessee State University leading to BA in English, with minors in Sociology and in Humanities (emphasis Classical Studies). Master of Divinity, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Additional study, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Awards and Honors Patterson Scholar in Greek and Latin, LPTS (2003-2006).
J. K. Patterson Graduate Fellow in Church History, LPTS.
PC(USA) Ordination Exams: Bible Content 98%; Greek Exegesis 5/5; Reformed Theology 5/5.
Do the majority of Presbyterians hold the view that The Pope is the anti-christ as per (Paisley) in the North of Ireland and that Catholicism is the enemy of the protestant people or would this be the minority view?
Also, how can this man be a so-called man of peace..(reverand) etc when he espouses such hatred toward fellow-man?
Brendan,
Dublin.
Answer Brendan,
The Westminster Confession of Faith, which is the theological statement that most Presbyterians around the world hold to, does anathematize the papacy as antichrist. However, very few sects of presbyterianism actually hold to that view. Most national presbyterian churches have amended the Confession by removing that section, or by appending an explanation of it as a historical position that was forged in the fires of religious warfare - both on the Continent and in England.
As for Paisley, while I'm familiar with his theology, I am ignorant of his politics. I would suggest you look to someone else for more information there. Or, better yet, let his record speak for itself.
