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title: 'Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, against the Rev. Charles A. Briggs, D.D.: Argument of the Rev. Joseph J. Lampe, D.D.'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'Joseph Joachim Lampe'
date: 1890-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Confessional Standards'
- 'Presbyterian Polity'
- 'American Presbyterian and Reformed History'
scriptures:
- 'Galatians 1'
- 'Hebrews 11'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/lampe-1890-presbyterian-church-in-the-united-states-of-america-against-the-rev-charles-a-briggs-d-d-argument-of-the-rev-joseph-j-lampe-d-d
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# Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, against the Rev. Charles A. Briggs, D.D.: Argument of the Rev. Joseph J. Lampe, D.D.

Presbytery of New York prosecutes Rev. Charles A. Briggs for alleged heresy. The argument defends confessional subscription and church discipline, criticizing higher criticism as undermining faith.

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