The Idea of National Churches in the New Testament Era
The article argues against national or municipal churches claiming to embody a nation’s faith. It contends the New Testament rejects patriotic ecclesiastical structures and stresses a universal church. It criticizes Dean Stanley’s talk of national churches as contrary to Paul’s vision of unity beyond Jew and Gentile.
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Scarborough
Dean Stanley
Qean
Christendom
Robert Hall
St. Paul
Philippians
Christ
Damascus
Turkey
Universal Church
Judaea
Gallio
Corinth
Church of England
Disestablishment Debate Moves Through Leicester Burgage and Beyond
The Leicester visit by Mr. Gordon continues with heated exchanges as Baptist and Wesleyan audiences hear opposing views. In Barrow, a heated scene erupts when churchmen demand a reply, while Bala notes Mr. Williams’s Welsh college tour may signal a broader campaign against state churches. Belfast hosts John Andrew of Leeds explaining Liberation Society aims and potential policy lines for endowment and education reforms.
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Leicester
Gordon
Burbage
Wesleyan
W. Staynes
Baptist
Reed
R. Gordon
Countesthorpe
Baptist Chapel
W. Stanyon
Mr. Reed
Barrow-On-Soar
Baptist School
J. Lemon
Loughboro
Professor Thomas
Mr. Williams
Prof
Peter
E. Edwards
Thomas
Prof. Williams
Bala
Williams
Great Britain
Ireland
W. C. Mitchell
J. C. Street
Public Speaking Tour Draws Crowds and Cheers
At Temperance Hall and Baptist school meetings, Mr. Gordon and Mr. Reed led lectures to packed crowds. The chair maintained the same format, placards appeared again, and Gordon claimed a verdict by default amid enthusiastic reception and opposition’s dismay.
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Gordon
Temperance Hall
Baptist School
Mr. Smith
Reed
Mr. Gordon
Mr. Reed
Kennedy on Modern Skepticism at Plymouth Address
The Rev Dr Kennedy of Stepney spoke at Plymouth on Wednesday regarding the challenges of modern scepticism for nonconformist ministry training. He warned scepticism endangers personal faith more than superstition, urging caution against shaping Christian truths to philosophy at the expense of scripture.
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Plymouth
Charles Chapman
Western College
Charlton
Kennedy
Stepney
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