Patterns of Polity: Varieties of Church Governance

by Edward LeRoy Long Jr.

In Patterns of Polity, Edward LeRoy Long, Jr. examines the whole spectrum of ways in which Christian believers have organized their institutional life and governed their affairs.

163 pages, Paperback

First published June 30, 2001

Reviews

[Marie Ebersole]

Though I am reading this for UMC Polity class, I find Mr. Long presents a great overview of the various polities of different denominations. It is neat to see where each has similarities as well as the differences.