A nineteenth-century American Protestant case against secret societies. David Macdill traces their pagan antiquity and argues against their oaths, exclusions and claims, Edward Beecher asks whether Christians should join them, and a paper adopted by the Congregational churches of Illinois adds an official voice. Jonathan Blanchard, first president of Wheaton College, also contributes.
A document of the American anti-Masonic movement, of interest to students of religion and fraternal orders. Download the free EPUB.