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title: 'The Council of Apostles and Presbyters at Jerusalem'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'Samuel Leslie Morris'
date: 1883-07-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Presbyterian Polity'
- 'Biblical History'
scriptures:
- 'Acts 15'
- 'Galatians 2'
- 'Matthew 15'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/morris-1883-the-council-of-apostles-and-presbyters-at-jerusalem
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# The Council of Apostles and Presbyters at Jerusalem

1883 essay argues the Jerusalem council (Acts 15) legitimates Presbyterian higher courts and rebuts Episcopal and Congregational claims, examining inspiration and authority.

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