Liberal Theology Gains in New York: Attack on Famous Preacher Fails From Our Oun Correspondent.
Washington, Aug. 24.
Dr. Fosdick is still special preacher at the First Presbyterian Church of New York. Immediately after the action of the General Assembly at India-napalls, directing the New York presbytery to compel the preachers at the First Church to conform to Presbyterian standards of doctrine, Dr. Fosdick resigned. But the church session promptly declined to accept his resignation, accompanying its refusal with an expression of warm personal affection for him, of great joy over the success that had attended his ministrations, and of confident belief that in due time his critics would come to recognize the gospel he preached as embodying every essential of the Evangelical faith. Equally prompt and of great significance was the tribute yendered Dr. Fosdick by his brother ministers of New York City. At a luncheon at the Hotel Astor, given by the Clergy Club, 198 clergymen and ministers of all denominations united in express sing on their own behalf and that of the Christian community of New York their affection for the guest of honour (Dr. Fosdick) as preacher, teacher, author and man.
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