Bible Encyclopedias
Special Confession
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
a confession of sin made by a particular person to a particular priest, in contradistinction to the general confession made by a congregation repeating a form of public confession after the priest or minister.
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Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Special Confession'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/s/special-confession.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.