Defence Of John Canfield Sterling, Presbyter, On His Trial Upon Presentment For Alleged Schismatical Conduct In The Protestant Episcopal Church In The United States Of America

This gripping legal defense argues for the rights of individuals to practice their religion free from interference by ecclesiastical authorities. John Canfield Sterling's trial highlights the tensions between upholding doctrinal purity and respecting individual conscience, a debate that continues to this day in the United States and around the world.
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