Church polity a treatise on Christian churches and the Christian ministry This book, "Church polity a treatise on Christian churches and the Christian ministry", by Henry Jones Ripley, is a replication of a book originally published before 1867. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. This book was created using print-on-demand technology. Thank you for supporting classic literature.