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title: 'The Liturgical Question with Reference to the Provisional Liturgy of the German Reformed Church'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'John Williamson Nevin'
date: 1862-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Public Worship'
- 'Catechism'
- 'Hymnody and Psalmody'
scriptures:
- 'Matthew 6'
- 'Ephesians 6'
- 'Luke 5'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/nevin-1862-the-liturgical-question-with-reference-to-the-provisional-liturgy-of-the-german-reformed-church
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# The Liturgical Question with Reference to the Provisional Liturgy of the German Reformed Church

1862 German Reformed committee report defending a fixed liturgy over extemporaneous prayer, arguing that set forms nurture devotion, educate believers, and train children.

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