Difference between revisions of "Evangelical Union"
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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_39507" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_39507" /> == | ||
<p> "the name assumed by a religious body constituted in [[Scotland]] in 1843 by the [[Reverend]] | <p> "the name assumed by a religious body constituted in [[Scotland]] in 1843 by the [[Reverend]] James Morison, of Kilmarnock, and other ministers, whose doctrinal views had been condemned in the [[United]] [[Secession]] Church, to which they previously belonged, and the congregations adhering to them. They were soon afterwards joined by a number of ministers and congregations of similar views previously connected with the [[Congregational]] [[Union]] or [[Independents]] of Scotland, and have, since extended themselves considerably in Scotland and the north of England. Their doctrinal views are those which, from the name of Mr. Morison, have now become known in Scotland as Morisonian. (See [[Morisonianism]]). Their church government is Independent, but in some of the congregations originally [[Presbyterian]] the office of the eldership is retained. A notable practice of this denomination is the very frequent advertising of sermons and their subjects." In 1851 the Union had in Scotland 28 places of worship, with 10,319 sittings. </p> | ||
== The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_72959" /> == | == The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_72959" /> == | ||
<p> A religious body in [[Scotland]] which originated in 1843 under the leadership of | <p> A religious body in [[Scotland]] which originated in 1843 under the leadership of James Morison of Kilmarnock, and professed a creed which allowed them greater freedom as preachers of the gospel of Christ. See [[Morisonianism]] . </p> | ||
==References == | ==References == | ||
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Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [1]
"the name assumed by a religious body constituted in Scotland in 1843 by the Reverend James Morison, of Kilmarnock, and other ministers, whose doctrinal views had been condemned in the United Secession Church, to which they previously belonged, and the congregations adhering to them. They were soon afterwards joined by a number of ministers and congregations of similar views previously connected with the Congregational Union or Independents of Scotland, and have, since extended themselves considerably in Scotland and the north of England. Their doctrinal views are those which, from the name of Mr. Morison, have now become known in Scotland as Morisonian. (See Morisonianism). Their church government is Independent, but in some of the congregations originally Presbyterian the office of the eldership is retained. A notable practice of this denomination is the very frequent advertising of sermons and their subjects." In 1851 the Union had in Scotland 28 places of worship, with 10,319 sittings.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia [2]
A religious body in Scotland which originated in 1843 under the leadership of James Morison of Kilmarnock, and professed a creed which allowed them greater freedom as preachers of the gospel of Christ. See Morisonianism .
