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title: 'The World’s Edition of the Great Presbyterian Conflict: Patton vs. Swing. Both Sides of the Question'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
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authors:
- 'Francis Landey Patton, Sr.'
- 'Charles Lemuel Thompson'
date: 1874-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'American Presbyterian and Reformed History'
- 'Church History'
scriptures:
- 'Matthew 18'
- 'Acts 15'
- 'Romans 14'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/patton-thompson-1874-the-worlds-edition-of-the-great-presbyterian-conflict
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# The World’s Edition of the Great Presbyterian Conflict: Patton vs. Swing. Both Sides of the Question

Account and review of the 1874 Presbyterian heresy trial of Prof. David Swing: charges by Dr. Patton, published sermons, the courtroom arguments, and the Presbytery’s acquittal.

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