A Tale of Two Texts: How the Westminster Confession of Faith Was Changed by American Presbyterians to Reflect a New Understanding of the Civil Magistrate

Kevin DeYoung (PCA; Reformed Theological Seminary Charlotte)

Supplementary

PCA minister who subscribes to the 1788 American text; his articles argue the 1647 and 1788 texts of 23.3 contradict each other. Keep as secondary historical analysis of the revision, not as doctrinal instruction; the course teaches the 1647 text.