The Process, Testimony and Opening Argument of the Prosecution, Vote and Final Minute, in the Judicial Trial of Rev. W. C. McCune by the Presbytery of Cincinnati: From March 5 to March 27, 1877 (Class - Hardcover

Presbyterian Church In The U. S. A.

9780260337030: The Process, Testimony and Opening Argument of the Prosecution, Vote and Final Minute, in the Judicial Trial of Rev. W. C. McCune by the Presbytery of Cincinnati: From March 5 to March 27, 1877 (Class

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ISBN 10: 026033703X ISBN 13: 9780260337030

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A documented record of a 19th-century church trial that unfolds through the prosecution’s opening arguments and framing of charges.

The book presents the Prosecuting Committee’s carefully prepared case against Rev. W. C. McCune, including the scope of the charges, the legal and doctrinal basis for the process, and the procedures used by the Presbytery of Cincinnati. It outlines the nature of the alleged disloyalty to the Presbyterian Church, the supporting specifications, and the way documentary evidence and church standards are used to ground the case. The text situates the proceedings within the church’s governance, vows, and expectations for ministerial conduct, offering a detailed view of the judicial process in this historic case.

An overview of the charges and the specific specifications that support them
Explanation of how church law, vows, and standards are applied in the proceedings
Insight into the role of the Prosecuting Committee and the framing of the case
Context for how a Presbytery handles complex issues of church unity and discipline

Ideal for readers of church history, legal process within religious bodies, and 19th-century American ecclesiastical trials.

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