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title: 'The Education of a Ministry, the Proper Work and Care of the Churches: A Discourse, Delivered Before the American Education Society, May 28, 1855'
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authors:
- 'William Greenough Thayer Shedd'
date: 1855-01-01
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topics:
- 'Pastoral Theology'
- 'Education'
scriptures:
- 'Romans 10'
- 'Matthew 28'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/shedd-1855-the-education-of-a-ministry-the-proper-work-and-care-of-the-churches-a-discourse-delivered-before-the-american-education-society-may-28-1855
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# The Education of a Ministry, the Proper Work and Care of the Churches: A Discourse, Delivered Before the American Education Society, May 28, 1855

Shedd argues from Romans 10 that Christianity, being universal, must be actively proclaimed; therefore the church must educate and provide institutions to raise a well-trained, numerous ministry.

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