Thomas Murphy Collection (5 vols.)

by Thomas Murphy

Publishers:

Presbyterian Board of Publication; John Imrie; Presbyterian Church of Frankford

, 1872–1895

Overview

Thomas Murphy was a prominent Presbyterian minister in the late nineteenth century, pastoring the Presbyterian Church of Frankford in Pennsylvania for many years. This collection offers five of his best works, published between 1877 and 1895, in which Murphy brings his sharp analytical mind, quarter-century of ministry experience, and careful concern with day-to-day practicalities of Christian living to bear on a variety of subjects. These volumes offer rich practical, pastoral, and scholarly insights, as well as a window into Presbyterian life and ministry in America’s booming Gilded Age.

Featuring Pastoral Theology: The Pastor in the Various Duties of His Office—a classic volume still used in Reformed seminaries today—this collection is packed with useful insights that translate easily to the twenty-first century. The Thomas Murphy Collection also includes the supplemental Duties of the Church Member to the Church, which gives a concise guide of the chief responsibilities of lay-members of the church, encouraging a thriving church body where everyone is involved in ministry, not just the “professionals.” You can also explore Murphy’s history, Presbytery of the Log College: The Cradle of the Presbyterian Church in America, and One Hundred Years of the Presbyterian Church of Frankford to gain great insights into the history of the church in America.

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Key Features

• Offers a selection of Thomas Murphy’s best works
• Provides a historical window into the nineteenth-century Presbyterian Church in America
• Includes Pastoral Theology: The Pastor in the Various Duties of His Office, still used in Reformed seminaries today

Product Details

• Title: Thomas Murphy Collection
• Author: Thomas Murphy
• Volumes: 5
• Pages: 1,984

Pastoral Theology: The Pastor in the Various Duties of His Office

• Author: Thomas Murphy
• Publisher: Presbyterian Board of Publication
• Publication Date: 1877
• Pages: 524

Sample Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

This classic study, Thomas Murphy draws upon his years of experience in ministry as he discusses the pastor’s roles and duties. This volume gives an excellent overview of pastoral theology, laid out in a straightforward, practically-oriented text. Full of wisdom and a great tool for equipping people for ministry, Murphy’s book is still used in Reformed Seminaries today, over one hundred years after it was published.

Duties of the Church Member to the Church

• Author: Thomas Murphy
• Publisher: John Imrie
• Publication Date: 1878
• Pages: 24

Sample Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Thomas Murphy creates a basic guide for members of the church, offering an overview of the role and responsibilities of lay-people in the church. This brief work offers an insightful reminder that the work of ministry belongs to all members of the church, not just those who stand behind the pulpit.

One Hundred Years of the Presbyterian Church of Frankford

• Author: Thomas Murphy
• Publisher: Presbyterian Church of Frankford
• Publication Date: 1872
• Pages: 184

Sample Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Thomas Murphy compiled One Hundred Years of the Presbyterian Church of Frankford to mark the centennial anniversary of the church he pastored for many years. Located in a large neighborhood in north east Philadelphia, the Presbyterian Church of Frankford began constructing its first building in 1770. In 1870, members held special gathering to celebrate their one-hundred year history, and the history of God’s faithfulness. This volume contains manuscripts of addresses given and hymns sung during the festivities, and a general account of the day. It also provides a unique look into the everyday practice of an American church in the mid-nineteenth century.

Presbytery of the Log College: The Cradle of the Presbyterian Church in America

• Author: Thomas Murphy
• Publisher: Presbyterian Board of Publication
• Publication Date: 1889
• Pages: 554

Sample Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

In Presbytery of the Log College, Thomas Murphy puts together a history of the the beginnings of Presbyterianism in America. Naming his study after the Log College—the first American Presbyterian theological seminary in North America, located in rural Pennsylvania—Murphy’s book offers a look at the development of the American Presbyterian Church as it grew from its early roots in Philadelphia. Chapter include “Characteristics of the Presbytery,” “Formative Period: The Visit of Whitefield,” “Period of the General Assembly,” and “Teachings of the Ninescore Years.”

The Messages to the Seven Churches of Asia

• Author: Thomas Murphy
• Publisher: Presbyterian Board of Publication
• Publication Date: 1895
• Pages: 698

Sample Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

In this volume, Thomas Murphy provides an exposition of the specific messages given to the seven churches in Revelation. Scholarly and thorough, yet clear and readable, Murphy’s study explores questions surrounding the second and third chapters Revelation. He offers insightful discussion of the context and content of the messages for Ephesus, Smyrma, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.

About Thomas Murphy

Thomas Murphy was an American Presbyterian minister in the nineteenth century. He was the pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Frankford in Philadelphia for many years.