Project Gutenberg 2018-10-15 Public domain in the USA. 130 Alderson, Edward Hall, Sir 1787 1857 Alderson, Baron Alderson, E. H. (Edward Hall), Sir Layman A Letter to the Bishop of Exeter Transcribed from the 1850 Joseph Masters edition by David Price "A Letter to the Bishop of Exeter" by Sir Edward Hall Alderson is a philosophical and theological treatise written in the mid-19th century. This book is framed as a letter and delves into the implications of a decision made by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council regarding church doctrine, specifically relating to the opinions of a clergyman named Mr. Gorham on the nature of baptism and regeneration. The text aims to clarify the nuances of legal rulings in the context of church governance and to argue that these decisions should not excessively alarm church members. In the letter, Alderson elaborates on his belief that the decision made regarding discontent with Mr. Gorham's opinions does not necessarily undermine the future prospects of the Church of England. He articulates that while he finds the decision erroneous, it is merely a judgment rather than a legally binding law, suggesting that future cases can correct this error. Alderson evaluates Gorham's articulated views on baptism, arguing that they do not violate existing church doctrine. He concludes by encouraging adherence to the Church and fostering a more profound commitment amidst challenges to established beliefs, advocating for clarity and confidence in the church's teachings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain. Privy Council. Judicial Committee Gorham, George Cornelius -- Trials, litigation, etc. Phillpotts, Henry, 1778-1869 -- Trials, litigation, etc. Baptism -- Law and legislation -- England -- History -- 19th century Baptism -- Church of England -- History of doctrines -- 19th century BX Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - British Category: Law & Criminology Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 46582 2025-06-23T08:08:40.964803 text/html 41911 2018-10-15T15:51:36 text/html 46805 2025-06-23T08:08:43.052796 application/epub+zip 44939 2025-06-23T08:08:41.488821 application/epub+zip 44199 2025-06-23T08:08:41.212780 application/epub+zip 74128 2025-06-23T08:08:44.382786 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 65700 2025-06-23T08:08:42.735758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 65313 2022-09-26T10:08:42.175773 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 37819 2025-06-23T08:08:40.834792 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37971 2018-10-15T15:51:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19985 2025-06-23T08:08:44.524753 application/rdf+xml 16228 2025-06-23T08:08:41.277824 image/jpeg 3373 2025-06-23T08:08:41.244795 image/jpeg 13825 2018-10-15T15:54:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 40189 2018-10-15T15:54:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 41471 2025-06-23T08:08:40.972770 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia