Polity Matters
Edburg, Nelson, Ratliff
A podcast on the foundations of Presbyterian Church government. Hosted by Scott Edburg, Jared Nelson, and Ben Ratliff.
Episodes
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Oct 7, 2025 • 35min
104. Officer Training w/David Hall
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Sep 30, 2025 • 10min
103. Vacated (BCO 44)
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Sep 23, 2025 • 53min
102. We Do Have a Time Limit (BCO 43)
Jared and Scott are joined by Art Sartorius to discuss Complaints.Send us a text message! (but bear in mind the we can't see who sends it unless you tell us...)Support the showScott's TwitterJared's TwitterBen's Twitter
Sep 16, 2025 • 31min
101. Black Jeans & a Navy Blazer (BCO 42 Part 2)
Scott and Ben finish up BCO 42 (with a fair amount of help from Dr. Guy Waters).Send us a text message! (but bear in mind the we can't see who sends it unless you tell us...)Support the showScott's TwitterJared's TwitterBen's Twitter
Sep 9, 2025 • 1h 1min
100. Happy Birthday
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Sep 2, 2025 • 35min
99. Never Know When a Party Breaks Out (BCO 42 Part 1)
Scott and Ben are joined Dr. Guy Waters to discuss the first five sections of BCO 42.Send us a text message! (but bear in mind the we can't see who sends it unless you tell us...)Support the showScott's TwitterJared's TwitterBen's Twitter
Aug 27, 2025 • 42min
98. Pastor Could Ask His Dad (BCO 41)
Ben, Steve, and Jared discuss BCO 41.Send us a text message! (but bear in mind the we can't see who sends it unless you tell us...)Support the showScott's TwitterJared's TwitterBen's Twitter
Aug 19, 2025 • 58min
97. Inept to Do This Alone (BCO 40)
A Ben and Fred duo episode--all about Review and Control.Send us a text message! (but bear in mind the we can't see who sends it unless you tell us...)Support the showScott's TwitterJared's TwitterBen's Twitter
Aug 12, 2025 • 58min
96. Nothing of Substance (RPR w/Thomas Rickard)
Scott and Jared are joined by Thomas Rickard to have (another) discussion about Review of Presbytery Records.Send us a text message! (but bear in mind the we can't see who sends it unless you tell us...)Support the showScott's TwitterJared's TwitterBen's Twitter
Aug 5, 2025 • 50min
95. Put Me Out of My Misery (BCO 39)
It's all about the modes! Join Scott, Jared, and Fred as the discuss the BCO chapter with the longest title: Modes in Which the Proceedings of Lower Courts Come Under the Supervision of Higher Courts.Send us a text message! (but bear in mind the we can't see who sends it unless you tell us...)Support the showScott's TwitterJared's TwitterBen's Twitter
