A Letter from John Bowden: A.M., Rector of St. Paul's Church, Norwalk, to the Reverend Ezra Stiles, D.D., LL.D., President of Yale-College: Occas

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The book presents a correspondence from John Bowden, rector of St. Paul's Church, to Reverend Ezra Stiles, addressing specific comments on church governance made during an ordination sermon in 1787. Bowden articulates his perspectives on ecclesiastical authority and the implications of Stiles' remarks, contributing to the broader discourse on church leadership and governance in the post-Revolutionary context. This letter serves not only as a personal communication but also as a reflection of the evolving religious landscape of the time.