Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. July 3rd, no year. W.F.P. has suggested Pendleton come to Bryn Athyn for a while to join Miss Beekman in her work. Pendleton does not like the idea of being away from his family, but he writes, “I take it that a man should do what he can, especially in a work of such surpassing importance as I conceive Miss Beekman’s work to be.” He agrees to spend the month of August working with Beekman in Bryn Athyn. He hopes W.F.P....

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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. No Date. Pendleton has written a reply to Mr. Odhner’s article on “The Divine Human from Eternity” which he views as an attack on one of his recently published sermons. Odhner has informed Pendleton that a continuation of his article will be read aloud to a gathering of ministers, and Pendleton requests that his reply be presented at the same time. Names mentioned: Mr. Odhner

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Albert Bjorck in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Pendleton acknowledges Bjorck’s letter of Sept. 4th in which he discusses the relationship between the two General Church ministers now working in England. Pendleton agrees with Bjorck’s estimate of the situation; He hopes that the removal of Mr. Gyllenhaal to Colchester and the closing of the Peckham Rye Society will help ease the irritation. Pendleton is glad to hear of the prospect of Bjorck returning to...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Albert Bjorck in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Pendleton has received Bjorck’s letters of Dec. 6th and 26th. The mid-year meetings were quite successful, and Pendleton enjoyed them greatly. Pendleton wonders if Bjorck has decided to move to Colchester or somewhere else. Pendleton encourages Bjorck to write the paper he has been contemplating. He only suggests to Bjorck, “when we speak of change or non-change in the Lord we must distinguish between the...

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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Carl Theophilus Odhner. On returning form Glenview, Pendleton found Odhner’s note with his study of the “Divine Human from Eternity” enclosed. Pendleton has only had time to glance over the first part, but the contents of the study interest him. He will examine it more closely later.

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Carl Theophilus Odhner. Date: July 6th, no year. Pendleton discusses Swedenborg’s writings on the metaphysics of the soul as they relate to his criticism of Odhner’s paper. He writes, “You will recall that on the occasion of the reading of your first paper I said that Swedenborg had stated that the “pure simple was neither Infinite nor finite but an indefinite eus(?)” and that you challenged me to show the statement. Unfortunately I could not...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Charles E. Doering. Pendleton discusses his change in perception as to the quality and character of Miss (Lilian) Beekman’s work. He had been doubtful about her work because of a sense that she was “sensualizing” spiritual doctrine, but over the summer he had time to read some 12 or 14 of her lectures and was surprised. The turning point for him was her doctrine about “infilling spheres” which gave him a new perception of things. He writes, “I...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in Bryn Athyn, PA, USA. General Church letterhead. Handwritten copy attached. Pendleton writes a 7 point response to Iungerich’s paper. Most of Pendleton’s points are in disagreement with Iungerich’s arguments. The arguments center around the physical nature of the Divine Human, whether it was made Divine via transmutation or substitution. Names mentioned: Dr. (Nathan Clark) Burnham, Miss (Lillian Grace) Beekman

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in London, England. Iungerich’s letter of August 2nd was forwarded to Pittsburgh where Pendleton was on a 10 day trip to visit his wife (Beatrice) in the hospital. Pendleton plans to meet with Iungerich’s wife (Elizabeth) for the purpose of hearing news of Iungerich and for speaking with Mr. and Mrs. Harris, who are interested in the Church. Pendleton discusses the “revolutionary” paper Iungerich wrote for the Assembly;...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton reports that Iungerich’s impressions of Mr. Pfeiffer and the recent doctrinal developments at the Hague were presented to the Consistory. The Consistory members are skeptical of Pfeiffer’s “new doctrine,” and some even feel that his ideas are tantamount to heresy. Bishop Tilson believes they should come down on Pfeiffer’s ideas in the “good old Academy style,” but Pendleton believes they should...