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Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hendrik W. Boef, 1931-04-03
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hendrik W. Boef in Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Pendleton acknowledges Boef’s letter of Feb. 16th. Pendleton thinks Boef will have received word by now from Mr. Hyatt about the financial aid granted by the General Church; Boef should now be in a position to undertake his new pastoral duties. Pendleton discusses the General Church view on the Writings; The Church holds that they are divine truths, “continuous from the Lord, and that as such they contain all...
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1931-04-03
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hendrik W. Boef, 1931-07-29
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hendrik W. Boef in Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Pendleton looks forward to reading an account of the Los Angeles Assembly when it is published in the Life. Pendleton briefly updates Boef on developments in the Hague controversy; Bishop DeCharms has recently visited the Hague and reports that Mr. (Ernst) Pfeiffer will not compromise because “he sees absolute truth which cannot be changed to all eternity.” Pendleton assures Boef that the men in Bryn Athyn are...
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1931-07-29
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs, 1933-02-15
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs in Denver, CO, USA.
Pendleton regrets that Heinrichs was unable to attend the February mid-year meetings in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton reports that the “Pfeiffer doctrine” was “thoroughly repudiated as to its essential features” and he doubts they will ever have a meeting of such intensity again. Regarding Denver, Pendleton advises Heinrichs that “a pastor ought not to resign because of a state of mind in himself” and therefore he should...
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1933-02-15
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs, 1934-02-10
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs in Denver, CO, USA.
Pendleton has received Heinrichs’ letter of Jan. 12 but was unable to reply until now as he has been preoccupied with the midyear meeting in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton reports much consternation over the “Hague doctrines” at the meetings again this year. Mr. (Albert) Bjorck submitted a paper in support of Mr. (Ernst) Pfeiffer’s ideas, and Pendleton wrote one against. Both papers will be published in the Life. In...
Dates:
1934-02-10
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse, 1933-05-03
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia.
Pendleton acknowledges receipt of Morse’s October letter, annual society report, and the record of Miss Guthrie’s confession of faith. Once Morse has read the account of the recent ministers’ meetings in the May issue of the Life, Pendleton would appreciate hearing Morse’s comments. Pendleton believes that finding the solution to the questions raised by Mr. Pfeiffer at these meetings will be of great importance to...
Dates:
1933-05-03
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse, 1933-09-28
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia.
Pendleton has just returned to Bryn Athyn from his mountain home. He was in Pittsburgh last week for their District Assembly, and next week he will travel to Toronto and Kitchener. Pendleton is glad that Morse sees clearly the danger in the Hague teachings. Pendleton believes a final judgement cannot be avoided on this issue, and that they must wait on the Lord’s Providence. He comments, “Never before, in my view,...
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1933-09-28
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson, 1930-02-25
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England.
Pendleton acknowledges Tilson’s letters of January 8th, 27th and Feb. 13th along with an enclosed copy of a letter form Miss Martha Perrson to Tilson. Perrson accuses Rev. Baeckstrom of hypnotizing and telepathically harassing her, and she has written to Tilson for help. Pendleton comments that Perrson can “do no harm” to Baeckstrom “with any who have an acquaintance with either one of them.” In Tilson’s letter of...
Dates:
1930-02-25
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson, 1930-04-09
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England.
Pendleton has received Tilson’s letter of March 27th with an eclosed copy of a letter from Tilson to Mr. Bjorck. Pendleton recently sent Tilson a letter offering $500 from the General Church toward Tilson’s travelling expenses in case he is able to attend the upcoming Assembly in Bryn Athyn. If Pendleton had known ahead of time that financial help would be available, he would have invited Tilson earlier and asked...
Dates:
1930-04-09
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson, 1930-04-30
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England.
In response to Tilson’s letter of April 10th, Pendleton sends his regrets that Tilson will not attend the upcoming Assembly in Bryn Athyn. However, he understands that Tilson’s doctor has recommended against making the journey due to Tilson’s age. He comments, “The time comes when we must all begin to narrow the circle of our physical activities.” Rev. Pfeiffer has written to Pendleton for permission to distribute...
Dates:
1930-04-30
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson, 1930-06-30
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England.
“We here take no part in what appears to be the fundamental claim involved in the doctrinal development at the Hague. However, we have refrained from any definite public expression with reference to the matter, owing to Mr. Pfeiffer’s repeated request that we wait before passing judgment, until his complete statement is before us. However, he has himself already passed judgement on the state of the Academy and the...
Dates:
1930-06-30
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