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title: 'The Perils of Excessive Individualism'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
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authors:
- 'Samuel Macon Smith'
date: 1888-04-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Ancient and Medieval Church History'
- 'Church-State Relations'
- 'Social Issues'
scriptures:
- 'Romans 13'
- 'Matthew 22'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/smith-1888-the-perils-of-excessive-individualism
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# The Perils of Excessive Individualism

Examines medieval church-state debates (Lollards/Wyclif) and warns against excessive individualism in America—'Higher Law', civil disobedience, and liberal theology undermining authority.

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