Polity Matters

Apr 15 2025 81 ep. 45 mins 36
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A podcast on the foundations of Presbyterian Church government. Hosted by Scott Edburg, Jared Nelson, and Ben Ratliff.

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76. Until I Read Them Out Loud (BCO 33)

Apr 15 2025 41 mins  
Steve Dowling joins the polity bros to work through BCO 33: Special Rules Pertaining to Process Before Sessions. Send us a text message! (but bear in mind the we can't see who sends it unless you tell us...) Support the show Scott's Twitter Jared's Twitter Ben's Twitter

75. The People I Lied to Are Dead: Part Three (BCO 32 part two)

Apr 08 2025 41 mins  
Ben, Jared, Scott, and Fred continue their discussion and explanation of BCO 32. Send us a text message! (but bear in mind the we can't see who sends it unless you tell us...) Support the show Scott's Twitter Jared's Twitter Ben's Twitter

74. The People I Lied to Are Dead (BCO 32 Part One)

Apr 01 2025 49 mins  
Ben, Jared, Scott, and Fred deal with the first six sections of BCO 32. Send us a text message! (but bear in mind the we can't see who sends it unless you tell us...) Support the show Scott's Twitter Jared's Twitter Ben's Twitter

73. Best Host Ever (BCO 31 part two)

Mar 25 2025 51 mins  
Ben, Jared, Half-Scott, and Steve are back to finish BCO 31. Send us a text message! (but bear in mind the we can't see who sends it unless you tell us...) Support the show Scott's Twitter Jared's Twitter Ben's Twitter

72. Story Time with Steve (BCO 31 part one)

Mar 18 2025 64 mins  
Ben, Jared, and Scott are joined by Steve Tipton to dive into BCO 31, which outlines the key players and procedures involved in formal judicial processes within the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). They start off with a bit of fun—Jared presents a quiz on judicial cases that have shaped the PCA. Then, the discussion turns serious as they unpack the nuances of BCO 31, address

71. Pure Hypothetical (BCO 30)

Mar 11 2025 55 mins  
In this episode of Polity Matters, hosts Ben Ratliff, Jared Nelson, and Scott Edberg welcome Dr. Guy Waters of Reformed Theological Seminary to discuss Chapter 30 of the PCA Book of Church Order (BCO), which deals with church censures. They explore the biblical, theological, and practical aspects of church discipline, the different types of censures available to church courts, and

70. Just Give Me Another Hour (BCO 29)

Mar 04 2025 35 mins  
In this episode of Polity Matters, hosts Ben Ratliff, Jared Nelson, and Scott Edberg welcome Ruling Elder John Bise to discuss Chapter 29 of the PCA Book of Church Order: Offenses. The conversation tackles the distinctions between personal and general offenses, as well as private and public offenses, and how church courts should approach discipline in a biblical and pastoral manner

69. The Jared Nelson Memorial Episode (BCO 28)

Feb 25 2025 52 mins  
Ben, Jared, and Scott are joined by Steve Tipton --the fourth polity bro-- to discuss BCO 28: Disciplining of Non-communing Members. Send us a text message! (but bear in mind the we can't see who sends it unless you tell us...) Support the show Scott's Twitter Jared's Twitter Ben's Twitter

68. Chapter 27 is Chiastic (BCO 27)

Feb 18 2025 66 mins  
Steve Dowling joins Ben, Jared, and Scott to discuss BCO 27 on the nature, subjects, and ends of church discipline. Send us a text message! (but bear in mind the we can't see who sends it unless you tell us...) Support the show Scott's Twitter Jared's Twitter Ben's Twitter

67. Procedural Checklist (w/T. David Gordon)

Feb 11 2025 57 mins  
Procedural Checklist for PCA BCO Rules of Discipline Send us a text message! (but bear in mind the we can't see who sends it unless you tell us...) Support the show Scott's Twitter Jared's Twitter Ben's Twitter