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Heresy of the Day #7: Finney-ism

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Jul 27, 2021
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Heresy: Finney-ism

Finney-ism is a bit of a misnomer as there never was an actual school of theological thought or a movement named for Charles Grandison Finney, the subject of this article. However, Finney was both a man of renown in 19th century American religious life and most definitely a heretic.

Finney was a former New York lawyer who was allegedly …

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