Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Albert Bjorck in Bath, England. Bjorck’s letter of December 4th has arrived, along with the latest number of the “New Church Standard”. Pendleton found Bjorck’s article about the Lord as a person very enjoyable. Pendleton’s only suggestion about the Standard is that Bjorck should try to make it distinct from other New Church periodicals to avoid duplication. In Bryn Athyn, they are now preparing for the February Ministers’ Meetings. Pendleton expects...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Albert Bjorck in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Pendleton is pleased that Bjorck will return to work in England in the summer, and he hopes Bjorck will be able to attend the Assembly in Colchester. Pendleton briefly discusses the topic of the Lord as the Word; He writes, “one should have in mind the difference between the Word as written and the Word as livingly enacted by the Jews, there is a parallel between the living enactment of the Word and the Mary...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Albert Bjorck in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Pendleton has read Bjorck’s paper on “The Visible God of the New Church” in the December issue of the Life and found it “an exceptionally clear statement of our faith on the subject”. He hears that there is a second section of the paper which has not been published, in which Bjorck’s thoughts vary from the view presented by Pendleton in his earlier article on “Humanizing the Divine”. Pendleton is curious and...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Albert Bjorck, c/o Mr. E. Morel Leonard, Bryn Athyn, PA. Pendleton is sorry that a spirit of acrimony has arisen in the discussion of Mr. Pfeiffer’s views. Pendleton thinks that Bjorck will understand that Mr. Caldwell has limited space (in the Life?) and must be severe in restricting communications. Pendleton asks if Bjorck would like the copies of the letters between himself (Bjorck) and Mr. Caldwell returned.

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Alfred Acton in Glenview, IL. Pendleton has recieved the minutes of the twelfth meeting of the General Council. He notes with interest the School's effort to "provide a social life peculiar to itself." There is good news from Baltimore, and Pendleton writes the Fred (Gyllenhaal?) should be encouraged in every way. The list of General Church members and their addresses which has recently been published in the Journal is useful, and Pendleton hopes...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Alfred Acton in Sweden. Pendleton acknowledges Acton's letter of March 10th and card. Acton wants to purchase two volumes of Suetonius signed by Swedenborg, but Pendleton writes that he already gave Acton an answer about this matter in a previous letter. Pendleton reports that the price of New Church Life for foreign members has been reduced to $3, and that he has sent Acton's translation of Adversaria to Upsala University. Vincent (Odhner?) has not been...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton, most likely to Rev. Carl Theophilus Odhner. Addressed to “My Dear Boy.” No Date. Pendleton thanks the Odhners for their last letter with an “excellent picture.” Of the picture, Pendleton writes, “Tell ‘Lulu’ that her’s though good, does not quite do her justice. And as for yours, there is a mingling of genial humor and fierce determination which is entirely characteristic and altogether delightful. A sort of love for friends and terror for enemies...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton looks forward to hearing Iungerich preach in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton presumes there will be discussion of Mr. Pfeiffer’s recent “elucidations” on his doctrinal ideas at the February meetings. It is unclear whether Pfeiffer himself will attend the meetings, but Theodore Pitcairn will be there. The January issue of the New Church Life will contain a review of Pfeiffer’s book by Hugo (Odhner), who...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton advises Iungerich that it is important not to confuse District Assemblies with society meetings. Pendleton recommends that pastoral reports of district activities be presented at assemblies rather than society meetings. It may be necessary for Pendleton to appoint a Bishop’s representative for the next assembly, but it is too early to say. The Bishop should administer the sacraments to the...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton reports that Mr. Caldwell had agreed to send issues of the Life to Rev. M. Krivosh for the next three months. Krivosh will also begin receiving New Church sermons in June. An extract from Iungerich’s letter containing information about Krivosh has been forwarded to Mr. Sellner. Pendleton writes that he ran into Miss Iris Briscoe on his way into school that morning. She recently applied for a...