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title: 'Liberal Education a Necessity of the Church: A Discourse'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'Jonathan French Stearns'
date: 1860-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Education'
- 'Ancient and Medieval Church History'
- 'Pastoral Theology'
scriptures:
- 'Acts 7'
- 'Acts 22'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/stearns-1860-liberal-education-a-necessity-of-the-church-a-discourse
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# Liberal Education a Necessity of the Church: A Discourse

Sermon (1859) arguing the Church needs liberal collegiate and theological education to form broad, well-trained leaders—like Moses and Paul—to serve the church and society.

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