Hi, I’m Ralph Bass, the author of Tell Me About Presbyterians—Just What Do They Believe? 

Well you see, I was raised a Baptist.  I became a Presbyterian rather late in life.  As a result, I did not have a cohesive understanding of all the new elements I found in Presbyterianism.  Actually, I found that most church members, including deacons and elders were rather confused on the topic as well.  I had people ask me “Just what do Presbyterians believe?”  Now that’s a fair question and, I think, demands a substantive answer.  So I went to work.  This book is the product of that work. 

I found that all true Christians subscribe to a common body of doctrine, for instance, the verbal inspiration of the Bible, the virgin birth of Jesus, the bodily resurrection of Christ from the tomb—and many others.  What I was interested in was this: where did historic Presbyterianism differ on other doctrines?  I found that Presbyterians differed in three major areas with many other denominations: 1) church government, 2) something called Reformed Theology and its concomitant doctrine Covenant Theology and 3) baptism.

Although there were other differences, these were the major ones.  In this book you will find a careful analysis of each of these topics. 

You will notice that I have posted several articles on the various chapters of this book.  Please feel free to engage me on these articles.  I am interested in your insight and opinion-especially if yours in different than mine. 

I first published this book in 2006.  I have continued my research and as a result I now have a second edition, which is 101 pages 8 ½” x 11” in size.  The new material increases its value and I am selling this second edition for $15 as an e-book.  It is here for your immediate download and enjoyment.  I ask only that you make but one printed copy and that you do not share the pdf file with others.  Instead, please refer them to this site to purchase their own copy.

God bless you,

Ralph Bass