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Kálamo Books
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When a church divides, who keeps the buildings, the funds, the name? Property, faith, and the law. In Judicial Decisions on the Identity and Property of the United Presbyterian Church of America, John Taylor Pressly gathers a landmark record of contested belonging, where doctrine meets deeds and congregations become parties in court.Built as a church property casebook, this volume brings together legal arguments and decisions from pivotal proceedings in both Pennsylvania and New York, including lower-court rulings and Pennsylvania Supreme Court cases, alongside New York church litigation. Read it for the sharp logic of advocacy, the weight of historical court opinions, and the hard questions raised by a presbyterian church schism: how a denomination defines continuity, how trusteeship is tested, and how the corporate identity of churches is recognised or denied. It stands as a focused church property law collection within American ecclesiastical law, illuminating ecclesiastical property disputes with a clarity that rewards attentive readers. For a law school reference, it offers primary material on reasoning and precedent; for church governance researchers, it documents the practical pressures that shape polity, titles, and stewardship.Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today -- a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. A serious, historically rooted record for anyone drawn to church history, civic life, and the contested meanings of ownership.
