General Church of the New Jerusalem
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Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström, 1923-12-27
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden.
Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s letter and report of Dec. 5th. Pendleton notes Baeckstrom’s point about the decline of interest in spiritual mysteries in Sweden over the last few years. Pendleton believes this was to be expected after the end of the war, now that life is getting back to normal. Pendleton foresees the slow and steady growth of the Stockholm Society in the future. Pendleton and his wife...
Dates:
1923-12-27
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström, 1931-07-28
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden.
Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s letters, with enclosed membership applications, of June 2nd and 26th. Rune Boyesen’s application has been processed; Pendleton is very pleased to have a son of Josef Boyesen join the Church. Pendleton thinks Baeckstrom’s decision regarding Ebba Christiernsson was wise given the circumstances, and he is happy to hear that Mr. Smart’s health is improving. Bishop De Charms will...
Dates:
1931-07-28
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström, 1931-11-24
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden.
Pendleton has received Baeckstrom’s letter of Oct. 30th. Pendleton hopes that Baeckstrom’s trip to Copenhagen will not alarm their Conference Church friends. Conference has cut off the General Church from Mr. Anderson in Spain by turning him against the General Church, but Pendleton hopes Baeckstrom will continue to travel wherever he feels called in service of the Church. Both the Academy and the General Church...
Dates:
1931-11-24
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström, 1932-02-15
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden.
Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s letter of Jan. 12th with enclosed annual report for 1931. Pendleton gives Baeckstrom a report of the Mid-year meetings which have just ended; Most of the time was spent discussing the question of marriages, i.e., whether or not ministers should marry people of two different religions. The Writings do not support these marriages, and Pendleton proposed this question “in order...
Dates:
1932-02-15
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström, 1932-11-26
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden.
Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s letter of Sept. 13th. Pendleton notes Baeckstrom’s visit to the Sigstedt family and thanks Baeckstrom for the photographs of Baeckstrom in ministerial robes and the Jonkoping group. They have tried to carry on activities in Bryn Athyn despite the depression. They have had to close the new assembly hall to cut back on expenses, so Friday classes, suppers, etc. have returned to...
Dates:
1932-11-26
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström, 1920-03-30
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. In addition to preaching, Pendleton asks if Baeckstrom will also address the Council of ministers while he is in Bryn Athyn. This will be an open meeting attended by the laypeople of Bryn Athyn and visitors. Pendleton looks forward to seeing Baeckstrom and the other ministers from abroad. Pendleton hopes Baeckstrom will arrive by the School closing exercises on June 14th.
Dates:
1920-03-30
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström, 1921-02-18
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden.
Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s letters of Dec. 12th and Jan. 28th. Swedish public opinion on Swedenborg has changed because of a recently published book by Emil Kleen. Pendleton believes Kleen will be forgotten with time. He writes, “We New Churchmen are accustomed to look deeply into the future for the fruition of our hopes for the Church.” He wishes someone would write an answer to the book which would...
Dates:
1921-02-18
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström, 1921-12-27
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden.
Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s letters of Nov. 8th and Dec. 10th. The 3 applications for General Church membership have been accepted. Pendleton notes the confusion among the Church’s opponents (i.e. Convention Church? Conference Church?). He thinks it is strange that they should disagree with each other over whether to give recognition to the General Church when the Doctrines clearly advocate for charity...
Dates:
1921-12-27
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström, 1925-02-16
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden.
Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s letter of Jan. 8th. Pendleton reports that Tore (Loven) is entering more fully into the Academy social life and that he is an upstanding boy with a bright future. Baeckstrom’s assessment of the affairs in the “other” society (i.e. Conference?) confirms for Pendleton that the General Church is on the right path; He writes, “So-called liberal methods are for a time alluring...
Dates:
1925-02-16
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström , 1926-11-15
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden.
Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s letter of Oct. 25th. Pendleton is interested to hear the results of Baeckstrom’s worship in connection with his missionary sermons, an also news of Baeckstrom’s visit to Oslo. Pendleton tells Baeckstrom that efforts are being made to hold the next General Assembly in London. Pendleton would like this assembly to be representative of the Church’s international status, and so...
Dates:
1926-11-15