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American Religious Schisms in the 1970S, by Bryan V Marquette University e-Publications@Marquette Theology Faculty Research and Publications Theology, Department of 4-1-1993 Who Matters, and Why? Review of Can Two Walk together Unless They Be Agreed? American Religious Schisms in the 1970s, by Bryan V. Hillis Robert B. Slocum Marquette University Published version. The Living Church (April 1993): 12. Publisher link. © 1993 Living Church Foundation. Used with permission. BOOKS _______ "CHRISTIANITY & PEOPLE _______ THE ENVIRONMENT" Seminar JULY 19-30, 1993 Who Matters, and Why? impossible for a priest, who knows Retirements St. Deiniol's Residential Library CAN TWO WALK TOGETHER UN­ what the Lord's Supper means, not to and PLACES take a part to the best of his power in The Rev. Ralph P. Brooks, Jr., as rector of St. near Chester. England . on the Welsh Border. LESS THEY BE AGREED? 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