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title: 'The Authority, Duties, and Value of the Christian Ministry: A Charge to the Professor [James W. Alexander]'
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authors:
- 'William Wirt Phillips'
date: 1850-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Pastoral Theology'
- 'Ministerial Directory'
scriptures:
- 'Ephesians 4'
- 'Matthew 28'
- 'Galatians 3'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/phillips-1850-the-authority-duties-and-value-of-the-christian-ministry-a-charge-to-the-professor-james-w-alexander
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# The Authority, Duties, and Value of the Christian Ministry: A Charge to the Professor [James W. Alexander]

Inaugural charge on the Christian ministry: its divine authority, duties and power to preach law and gospel, administer redemption, and to shape church and society.

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