Debating Church Authority And Dead Languages Sparks Dispute
A heated sermon discussion raises questions about clerical authority in the Church of England and the place of Hebrew and Greek in ministry. The dean’s remarks provoke criticism over potential overreach and past Exeter incidents, while broader debates include university tests, Catholic education, and church funding amid ongoing religious reforms.
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Church of England
Paddy
Cork
Satan
Moors and
Commons
Exeter
Moors and Commons
East
West
Aubrey
Exeter Cathedral
Dean Boyd
Beeme
Dean
Boyd
Denison
Léstiz
Bisner
Kitwors
Hamilton Verschoyle
Marquis of Lothian
House of Lords
Marquis
Lord Schomberg Kerr
Dalrymple
Buthshire
C. R. Denison
Major Diclson
Orr Ewing
Colonel Grant
Russell Gurney
W. Johnston
T. W. Mellor
Newdegate
Matthews
Sherlock
Ross
Brompton Oratory
Lome
Irevano
The
Primitive Methodists
Belfast
Church of Ireland
Oconference
Trish Church
St. Paul's
Mansion House
Tus
Jacob Bright
Oaw
Vssue
National Education League
Duke of Norfolk
Lord Howard
Catholic Education Crisis Fund
Missionary Moffat's Cape Town Arrival and Farewell
A lengthy extract recounts Rev. Robert Moffat arriving at Capetown on June 8 1870 after a rough journey from the Kuruman to Port Elizabeth. He praises God for mercies, notes kind reception by churches, and describes difficult travel, cold weather, snow mountains and muddy roads. He mentions will likely reach England by the Norseman and reports improved health for himself and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuruman
Moffat
Port Elizabeth
Evangelical Voluntary Union
United Communion Service
St. George’s Hotel
Capetown
Mullens
England
Norseman
Robert Moffat
Goodness
Mercy
Paterson
Edwards
Graaf,Reinet
Christ Jesus
Cape
Algoa Bay
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Privy Council
G. Twentyman
Edinburgh University
Rotherham College
Congregational Church
New Barnet
Herts
Edwin Simon
Spring Hill College
J. Gwyther
Zion Chapel
Manchester
Tut Westeyans
Wibsey
Bradford
Lymrtoton
William Field
Field
Rev
Roberts Moffat