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Thomas Dwight Witherspoon (1836-1898) was a Presbyterian pastor and seminary professor. In this booklet, he lays out the core ideas of Presbyterian ecclesiology in five points, and sets forth the beauty of this biblical system of church government. 22 pages; a foreword by Caleb Cangelosi introduces Witherspoon to the reader.
Endorsements
"Now too long forgotten, Thomas Dwight Witherspoon was one of the old Southern Presbyterian Church’s most esteemed pastors. My sincere thanks to Log College Press for making available this small portion of Rev. Witherspoon’s wisdom and eloquence. I know of no better brief summary of the Presbyterian system, its Scriptural origin, and both why and how it works the way it does."
- Wayne Sparkman, Director of the PCA Historical Center
“Although few know him today, T. D. Witherspoon was a well-regarded pastor and professor in the nineteenth century Presbyterian church. The Five Points of Presbyterianism offers modern readers a glimpse into Witherspoon’s ability to explain a difficult and complex topic in a succinct and clear way. Although readers may differ with Witherspoon on occasion, they will find this introduction to Presbyterian church government to be both illuminating and instructive.”
- Guy Prentiss Waters, James M. Baird, Jr. Professor of New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary
"This wonderful work of Thomas Dwight Witherspoon is dangerous. Be careful when you open this ancient tome. You might find out that Presbyterianism is more than just a good idea - it is God's divinely revealed method of church government with roots in the ministry of Moses. In short, Presbyterianism works every time it's tried, because the Bible says so. I am so grateful to be a part of a thriving, healthy biblical tradition that speaks clearly to how the local church should be ruled. We are not captive to either a bishop or today's bad idea."
- Melton L. Duncan, Ruling Elder of the Second Presbyterian Church of Greenville, SC, and Stated Clerk of Calvary Presbytery (PCA)