Paul Leggett
When this article appeared in Theology Matters in 1997, Paul Leggett, Ph.D. was senior pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church, Montclair, NJ.
Seven essays from seven issues, 1996 to 2008
2008
One essay
The Danger of Losing “Fidelity” in G-6.0106bIssue 4, 2008
How can a sentence use all the familiar words and still say something different? Paul Leggett likens the proposed G-6.0106b to a Watchtower tract and argues…
2005
One essay
The Strange Legacy of the Auburn AffirmationIssue 5, 2005
Did the Auburn Affirmation of 1924 offer a middle way for the church? Paul Leggett traces its history and argues that its view of Scripture, its…
2002
One essay
The Gift of DisciplineIssue 4, 2002
Why has discipline become a word the church would rather not use? Paul Leggett argues from three basic doctrines, that God is love, that the church…
1999
One essay
Churches Uniting in Christ (CUiC): Selling Our BirthrightIssue 6, 1999
What would the Presbyterian Church give up by joining Churches Uniting in Christ? Paul Leggett argues that the proposal ignores the Reformed marks of a true…
1997
Two essays
Amendment A: Where Are We Headed?Issue 5, 1997
Does the church obey Christ above Scripture, or through it? Paul Leggett answers the case for Amendment A, arguing that the Reformed confessions begin with Scripture…
Gothic Films: What They Tell UsIssue 2, 1997
Why do Frankenstein and Dracula keep coming back to the screen? Paul Leggett argues that the Gothic horror classics return at moments of cultural crisis to…
1996
One essay
The Church of Christ Uniting (COCU): An Analysis of the Theological IssuesIssue 6, 1996
What does the Church of Christ Uniting actually believe about Scripture? Paul Leggett reads The COCU Consensus and finds three themes: a limited authority for the…