"Dr. Clay Nuttall has rendered the churches of America an invaluable service by writing this book. In my ministry of working with Baptist churches in the State of Michigan, I saw some time ago that church and state were on a collision course, and that time has now arrived. Dr. Nuttall does not write about war from the perspective of a freshly graduated West Point cadet. He writes as a soldier who has been in the trenches and knows the trauma of a court battle. He has also experienced the sweet odor of victory. I heartily recommend this book to any and all who value their religious freedoms....

The Weeping Church was first published in 1985. It continues to be an effective tool for pastors and churches who are seeking to follow the clear teaching of scripture on the polity of the local church. Over the thirty three years in publication hundreds of letters have been received expressing gratitude for the Biblical approach taken in the book. Many of the communications stated that the material had kept their church from conflict. A local congregation that desires the blessing of God and a peaceful but effective ministry must deal with the issue of church polity. The sad truth is that...