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The Methodist Review. This 1868 issue surveys Protestant theology, church history, and social concerns, with emphasis on abolitionism and transatlantic Methodism. The first major item defends Verbal Inspiration as the correct doctrine of Scripture, arguing that God is the personal author of words as well as content, and that language, style, and faith jointly ground revelation. It surveys philosophers and philologists to support the claim that divine communication cannot be divorced from its linguistic form. Subsequ??? reviews assess M’Clintock and Strong’s Cyclopedia as an essential, ecumenical reference work; Nast’s English Commentary on the Gospels as a rigorous, cosmopolitan synthesis; and Elizabeth I’s handling of continental Protestantism as a case study in Protestant-state relations and diplomacy. A critical look at the Methodist Missionary Church analyzes funding, organization, and strategy for global evangelization, urging reform of financial structures and leadership pipelines. The issue also includes foreign religious intelligence, biographical sketches, and discussions of church-state matters in Ireland, Britain, and the United States, all framed to defend Protestant liberties, critique Catholic expansion, and promote practical reform within Methodism and its teaching.

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