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title: 'An Unpublished Letter of Dr. Hodge to Dr. S.S. Schmucker, On Christian Union'
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authors:
- 'Charles Hodge'
date: 1899-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Ecumenism and Irenicism'
- 'Confessional Standards'
scriptures:
- 'John 17'
- 'Ephesians 4'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/hodge-1899-an-unpublished-letter-of-dr-hodge-to-dr-s-s-schmucker-on-christian-union
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# An Unpublished Letter of Dr. Hodge to Dr. S.S. Schmucker, On Christian Union

Charles Hodge’s letter objects to formal external church unions, arguing unity must be inward and spiritual. He warns against indifferentism, lax creeds, and erosion of authority.

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