Presbyterian resistance theory

Target entity: Presbyterian resistance theory
Context triple: [Lex, Rex, influenced, Presbyterian resistance theory]

• A. Foundations of Presbyterian Polity
  Foundations of Presbyterian Polity is the section of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s constitutional standards that outlines its core theological principles, governance structures, and guiding values.
• B. The Essential Rights and Liberties of Protestants
  The Essential Rights and Liberties of Protestants is an influential 1744 political and religious tract by Elisha Williams that defends natural rights, religious freedom, and limits on governmental authority in colonial America.
• C. Old School–New School Presbyterian controversies
  The Old School–New School Presbyterian controversies were 19th-century theological and ecclesiastical disputes within American Presbyterianism that led to a major denominational split over issues such as revivalism, doctrine, and church governance.
• D. Constitutional History of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America
  Constitutional History of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America is a historical and theological study by Charles Hodge examining the development, governance, and doctrinal foundations of Presbyterianism in the United States.
• E. An Essay on the Warrant, Nature and Duties of the Office of the Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church
  *An Essay on the Warrant, Nature and Duties of the Office of the Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church* is a classic 19th-century Presbyterian treatise that systematically defends and explains the biblical basis, authority, and responsibilities of ruling elders in church governance.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: Presbyterian resistance theory
Target entity description: Presbyterian resistance theory is a 16th–17th century Reformed political doctrine that justified active resistance to tyrannical rulers under the authority of lesser magistrates and divine law.

• A. Foundations of Presbyterian Polity
  Foundations of Presbyterian Polity is the section of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s constitutional standards that outlines its core theological principles, governance structures, and guiding values.
• B. The Essential Rights and Liberties of Protestants
  The Essential Rights and Liberties of Protestants is an influential 1744 political and religious tract by Elisha Williams that defends natural rights, religious freedom, and limits on governmental authority in colonial America.
• C. Old School–New School Presbyterian controversies
  The Old School–New School Presbyterian controversies were 19th-century theological and ecclesiastical disputes within American Presbyterianism that led to a major denominational split over issues such as revivalism, doctrine, and church governance.
• D. Constitutional History of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America
  Constitutional History of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America is a historical and theological study by Charles Hodge examining the development, governance, and doctrinal foundations of Presbyterianism in the United States.
• E. An Essay on the Warrant, Nature and Duties of the Office of the Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church
  *An Essay on the Warrant, Nature and Duties of the Office of the Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church* is a classic 19th-century Presbyterian treatise that systematically defends and explains the biblical basis, authority, and responsibilities of ruling elders in church governance.
• F. None of above. chosen