The Broadening Church A Study of Theological Issues in the Presbyterian Church Since 1869 1st Edition by Lefferts Loetscher 1512803731 9781512803730

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ISBN 10: 1512803731

ISBN 13: 9781512803730

Author: Lefferts A. Loetscher

The far-reaching social and intellectual changes in the United States since the Civil War have had a definite effect upon the religious thought of American churches. In this volume, a distinguished scholar and theologian has undertaken an inductive study of theological issues in one of the major denominations, the Presbyterian church in the United States of America. Since this church was in the thick of the social and intellectual ferment that changed the living and thinking habits of Americans, much that transpired in it finds broad parallels in other leading American churches. Thus, the story of the Presbyterian church is, in essence, a kind of theological barometer of American history.

Avoiding sweeping generalizations, Lefferts A. Loetscher briefly traces the history of the Presbyterian church from its founding by New England Puritans on Long Island in the 1640s to the disruption of 1837 and the “wedding day” of Old School and New School Presbyterians in 1870, following the reunion of 1869. From this point, he examines in detail the development of the church, analyzing the controversies that occurred over the years, interpreting the various theological issues that led to disputes.

The Broadening Church A Study of Theological Issues in the Presbyterian Church Since 1869 1st Table of contents:

1. The wedding day

2. Shadows of coming events

3. Biblical criticism

4. A theological journal

5. Revision attempted

6. The briggs case

7. The smith case

8. Aftermath

9. The church’s seminaries

10. Revision accomplished

11. The emerging issue

12. A new york pulpit

13. The special commission of 1925

14. A seminary reorganized

15. Protesters withdraw

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