What does the word Westminster mean?

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The first bible I read was a RSV...I got a study bible based on it they call it the Westminster study bible.... There is a church in my town also called Westminster... I'm curious as to what Westminster means....?? Any help?
 

Magenta

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westminster

:)

Also: The Westminster Assembly of Divines was a council of divines (theologians) and members
of the English Parliament appointed from 1643 to 1653 to restructure the Church of England.
Several Scots also attended, and the Assembly's work was adopted by the Church of Scotland.
 

Ted01

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That it's directly across the way from Eastminster...
 
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Locoponydirtman

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The name is simply a description. The minister-y west of London. Thats all it means.
Westinster includes the "abby" which is a monastery , and the the "Royal Peculiar" which is the church.
This is where the Westminster confession was drawn up.
There was an Eastminster, near the tower of London.
A church that adopts that name usually associates themselves with the said same confessions

Hope that helps.
 

Mission21

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Westminster Catechism (Shorter)
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Question (the first & well-known)
- What is the chief end of man?
Answer
- Man's chief end is to glorify God, and enjoy Him forever.
 

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The first bible I read was a RSV...I got a study bible based on it they call it the Westminster study bible.... There is a church in my town also called Westminster... I'm curious as to what Westminster means....?? Any help?
Precious friend, A Very Warm Welcome To Chat.
Hopefully someone here can help.

Please Be Very RICHLY Encouraged And Edified In
The LORD JESUS CHRIST, And His Word Of Truth, Rightly
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(+ I and II).

Grace, Peace, And JOY!… + RICH Blessings
 

Nehemiah6

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I'm curious as to what Westminster means....??
"The name (Old English: Westmynstre) originated from the informal description of the abbey church and royal peculiar of St Peter's (Westminster Abbey), west of the City of London (until the English Reformation there was also an Eastminster, near the Tower of London, in the East End of London)."
 
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If I read the Westminster study bible does that make an angilican?? I know I'm a non denomination protestant can I use the Westminster bible??
 

Magenta

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If I read the Westminster study bible does that make an angilican?? I know I'm a non denomination protestant can I use the Westminster bible??
Reading the Westminster study Bible does not make you an Anglican, no.

Many benefit from reading multiple versions, even when they have a preferred translation .:)
 

posthuman

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If I read the Westminster study bible does that make an angilican?? I know I'm a non denomination protestant can I use the Westminster bible??
i've read the Popol Vuh but it doesn't make me Mayan. :p

any Bible is the Bible with some variation in translation. It's the commentaries in the margins that have bias and denominational slant - always argue with them, even if you may lose the argument: don't read the commentaries as though they are part of the Bible.

I have a scoffield reference Bible mostly because of the nice maps and useful cross-referencing. I barely bother to read the commentary, ever.
 

ResidentAlien

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If I read the Westminster study bible does that make an angilican?? I know I'm a non denomination protestant can I use the Westminster bible??
If it's the only Bible you have go for it; just be aware it's probably slanted toward Anglican theology. If you can get another Bible that's more neutral that's what I'd do. Also, a lot depends on what version the Westminster Bible is. If it's the KJV you'll find it will read much differently than the RSV.
 
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It seems as if the Westminster study bible is ecumenical and that its NOT anglican.....?
 
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I guess my question is why do they call it Westminster study bible??? I also have an Oxford study bible wondering the same thing. Im pretty sure the Westminstern study bible is ecumenical although I can't find anything stating it...
 
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Why is the oxford and Westminster bibles published in new w
That was going to be my best guess too.
I'm wondering why the Westminster and Oxford study bibles were made in New York??? these are names from the united kingdom\London...