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title: 'The Altar Is Inappropriate for Presbyterian Worship'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'William Childs Robinson'
date: 1959-08-26
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '20th century'
topics:
- 'Public Worship'
- 'Sacraments'
scriptures:
- 'Matthew 26'
- 'Hebrews 10'
- 'John 6'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/20th-century/robinson-1959-the-altar-is-inappropriate-for-presbyterian-worship
---

# The Altar Is Inappropriate for Presbyterian Worship

Argues Presbyterian worship should use the Lord's Table, not an altar; explains Reformed sacramental theology and contrasts Anglo‑Catholic altarism with Calvin and Wesley on sin.

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