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Gradually extra-creedal Christianity begins to put its substance into shape. Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick has long preached the "religion of Jesus" in contrast to the "religion about Jesus," and the public is beginning to acquire a fair idea of what he means...
Last week brought forth the first concrete lesson in Dr. Fosdick's idea of a church. He will accept the pastorate of the Park Avenue Baptist Church, Manhattan, on one major condition: it must be "inclusive." This general idea, translated into specific requirements, meant...
...Fosdick made minor conditions which were also accepted: his salary is not to exceed $5,000; he must continue his teaching at Union Theological Seminary; a larger church, seating 2,500, must be built in the neighborhood of Columbia University, several miles from the residential district in which the church is now located. And also, as a graceful gesture, Dr. Fosdick could not accept until the Presbyterian General Assembly officially refused to permit the First Presbyterian Church, Manhattan, to take him back into its pulpit. It was thought that the church members would follow their leaders in accepting the Fosdick...
...resignation of Dr. Cornelius Woelfkin as pastor of the Park Avenue Baptist Church, Manhattan, was announced to take effect Jan. 12, 1926. He has had a notable career of 40 years in the ministry. It was predicted that Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick would be called to succeed...
This church includes the John Davison Rockefeller family in its roster and the younger John Davison is known to admire Dr. Fosdick...