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title: 'Man’s Feasts and Fasts in God’s Church: A New-Year’s Gift; Being a Review of “The Rector’s Christmas Offering”'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'Cortlandt  Van Rensselaer, Sr.'
date: 1842-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Public Worship'
- 'Sabbath'
- 'Ancient and Medieval Church History'
scriptures:
- 'Galatians 4'
- 'Isaiah 1'
- 'Colossians 2'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/van-rensselaer-1842-mans-feasts-and-fasts-in-gods-church-a-new-years-gift-being-a-review-of-the-rectors-christmas-offering
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# Man’s Feasts and Fasts in God’s Church: A New-Year’s Gift; Being a Review of “The Rector’s Christmas Offering”

Argument against church-made feasts and fasts, defending God's Sabbath. Traces origins of Easter and other holy days to Jewish or pagan practices and criticizes liturgical innovations.

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