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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Carl Theophilus Odhner in Bryn Athyn, PA, USA. General Church of the New Jerusalem letterhead. Pendleton officially requests that Odhner serve as a member of the new Consistory.

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Carl Theophilus Odhner. No Date. Pendleton informs Odhner that he will visit Bryn Athyn again shortly to attend the Consistory meeting. During his visit, he hopes to discuss aspects of Swedenborg’s scientific philosophy which have been on his mind. He writes, “In fact I am again up to my neck, if not deeper, in Swedenborg’s science. The occasion for this recent plunge is a certain startling proposition, concerning the nature of the Sun as...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Charles E. Doering in Bryn Athyn, PA, USA. Pendleton has received Doering’s resignation from the former Consistory. Pendleton requests that Doering serve as a member of the new Consistory that is forming.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. David Harold Klein in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton has received Klein’s most recent letter and report. Pendleton is busy preparing for a short vacation, but he would like to answer Klein’s question about his standing as a member of the General Church Council of the Clergy. Pendleton writes: “Suppose the case of a minister who, by virtue of entering into another occupation, entirely removes himself from the sphere and interests of priestly work. Such a...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in Pittsburch, PA, USA. Pendleton writes that while he can appreciate Iungerich’s feeling of haste under the circumstances, he hopes Iungerich can understand that those who have been continuously involved in the events and discussions feel otherwise. Pendleton’s calendar for May and June is packed; He has had to ask Mr. Synnestvedt to oversee the Washington-Arbutus Assembly and Bishop DeCharms to oversee the New York Assembly....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Fallout in Bryn Athyn has continued following rumors of “opposition services” held by Vincent (Odhner). Pendleton writes that Odhner’s mid-term resignation was not entirely a disappointment as it what somewhat anticipated. Odhner informed Pendleton that he had another job and that he would not be returning to the school, and Pendleton did not attempt to persuade him to stay. Although there were...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Since his last letter on the subject, Pendleton has learned more about the supposed “oppositional services” carried out by Vincent (Odhner). In short, Odhner held a Sunday morning doctrinal class in Mr. Harvey Lechner’s house, at Lechner’s request. As Lechner is a member of the Advent Church of Philadelphia, of which Odhner is a minister, Pendleton has no issue with Odhner giving a doctrinal class....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton congratulates Iungerich and the Pittsburgh society on securing Miss Bergstrom as a teacher for their school. Pendleton read Iungerich’s recent letter to the Consistory; There was general agreement with Iungerich’s ecclesiastical prerogatives, but not with his program for lunches. Pendleton looks forward to seeing Iungerich soon and discussing issues from his letters in person. Names...

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...