Three Letters: One to the Committee of Correspondence; One to "plain Truth, Junior;" and One to "plain Fact"; In Support of the "candid Address" to ... the Affairs of the Diocese (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Heathcote De Lancey

9780366368983: Three Letters: One to the Committee of Correspondence; One to "plain Truth, Junior;" and One to "plain Fact"; In Support of the "candid Address" to ... the Affairs of the Diocese (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0366368982 ISBN 13: 9780366368983

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Three Letters, One to the Committee of Correspondence; One to Plain Truth, Junior; And One to Plain Fact; In Support of the Candid Address To the Episcopalians of Pennsylvania on the Affairs of the Diocese surveys a heated none remarks in a 19th‑century American diocese.

It gathers arguments, responses, and counterpoints surrounding church governance, liturgy, and the role of bishops, clergy, and laity in shaping the Episcopal Church's future.

This edition presents the voices that clashed over authority, worship, and policy, including debates about episcopal power, church collections, and the boundaries of ecclesiastical law. The material reveals how pamphleteers framed loyalty to tradition against calls for reform, and how readers might weigh competing claims about truth, piety, and church unity.

Understand the key actors and roles in the dispute, from bishops to lay advocates.
Explore the charge and defense around episcopal authority and church governance.
See how debates about liturgy and worship styles were tied to broader religious and political concerns.
Note how contemporary readers might evaluate the evidence and appeals used by each side.

Ideal for readers of religious history, church politics, and 19th‑century American letters who want a window into how a local church conflict played out in print.

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