The Independent Volume 74, Nos. 3357-3369 (Paperback)


This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 Excerpt: ... are accused of designing to force out the type of Churchmen to whom the adoption of the name "Protestant" was due. This is certainly a mistake.... It is exceedingly unlikely that any actual legislation on the subject will be forced thru next fall. Even if such a thing should occur, the change must be referred to the dioceses for consideration, and must be ratified in the exact terms of its original enactment at a second General Convention, three years hence, before it can go into effect. You can see how absurd scare headlines on the subject are. In conclusion, let me say that a clearer assertion of our historical position--Catholic but not Roman--cannot justly afford cause of offense among our Protestant brethren of other Communions. Indeed, it does not in the slightest degree affect the strong movement among us toward a more friendly attitude and a clearer mutual understanding. And the motive for participating in the proposed World Conference is not to constrain Christians to conceal and to compromise their differences, but to ascertain their precise nature, and to deepen the spirit of brotherly love in the pursuit of truth. It should be evident, therefore, that a change of name which has the effect of making our position more clear should not be regarded by Protestants as otherwise than in line with the purpose of that Conference, or as a reason for lessened interest on their part in its success. Francis J. Hall, D. D. Professor of Dogmatic Theology. Western Theological Seminary. A Charge of Cubism It is worthy of remark that the Rev. G. Monroe Royce's article, "The Repudiation of a Church Name," appeared in The InDependent a short time after the art exhibit of the "Cubists and Futurists." Mr. Royce evidently has been a clos...

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 Excerpt: ... are accused of designing to force out the type of Churchmen to whom the adoption of the name "Protestant" was due. This is certainly a mistake.... It is exceedingly unlikely that any actual legislation on the subject will be forced thru next fall. Even if such a thing should occur, the change must be referred to the dioceses for consideration, and must be ratified in the exact terms of its original enactment at a second General Convention, three years hence, before it can go into effect. You can see how absurd scare headlines on the subject are. In conclusion, let me say that a clearer assertion of our historical position--Catholic but not Roman--cannot justly afford cause of offense among our Protestant brethren of other Communions. Indeed, it does not in the slightest degree affect the strong movement among us toward a more friendly attitude and a clearer mutual understanding. And the motive for participating in the proposed World Conference is not to constrain Christians to conceal and to compromise their differences, but to ascertain their precise nature, and to deepen the spirit of brotherly love in the pursuit of truth. It should be evident, therefore, that a change of name which has the effect of making our position more clear should not be regarded by Protestants as otherwise than in line with the purpose of that Conference, or as a reason for lessened interest on their part in its success. Francis J. Hall, D. D. Professor of Dogmatic Theology. Western Theological Seminary. A Charge of Cubism It is worthy of remark that the Rev. G. Monroe Royce's article, "The Repudiation of a Church Name," appeared in The InDependent a short time after the art exhibit of the "Cubists and Futurists." Mr. Royce evidently has been a clos...

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May 2012

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246 x 189 x 26mm (L x W x T)

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Paperback - Trade

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500

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978-1-159-71775-9

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9781159717759

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1-159-71775-3



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