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Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson, 1930-04-09

 Item
Identifier: RG.004.01

Scope and Contents

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 him to write a paper. The Assembly program is now quite full, but rearrangements have now been made to allow both Tilson and Bjorck to preach sermons. Pendleton notes with interest Tilson’s report of developments at the Hague. The Consistory has discussed this subject as well. Pendleton comments, “While there is criticism of certain sweeping statements in these communications (from the Hague), and while it appears that the Hague group is not informed on the past history of the General Church with reference to the need and use of interpretive doctrines, of which the doctrine that the Writings are the Word is one, and the leading one, yet it does not appear that we should take an alarmist attitude. . . An overstatement of the truth does not necessarily mean that an esoteric cult is developing.” Names mentioned: Mr. (Albert) Bjorck

Dates

  • 1930-04-09

Extent

From the Collection: 368.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English