Archives


The Confessional Presbyterian Archive is a curated digital library dedicated to preserving and promoting the writings of 17th–20th century Presbyterian pastors, teachers, and leaders. Featuring thousands of searchable texts, biographies, and historical resources, the archive provides direct access to the primary-source materials of American Presbyterianism.

Confucianism and Christianity

Contrasts Confucianism with Christianity: praises Confucius' ethics but argues it lacks divine love, hope of immortality, means for moral renewal, and equality for women.
⬩

John Knox Robb, D.D.

A post-1930 collection of biographical sketches and institutional records of Reformed Presbyterian ministers (1930–1963), with missionary lists, presbytery/congregation histories, and photos.

John Knox Robb, D.D.

Biographical sketches of ministers of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America (1888–1930), including missions, institutions, synod records, portraits, and lists of congregations and missionaries.
⬩

George M. Robb, D.D.

Biographical collection of Reformed Presbyterian ministers (1930–1963) containing sketches, mission lists, presbytery and congregation records, and institutional accounts; compiled by Alvin W. Smith.

George M. Robb, D.D.

Biographical sketches (1888–1930) of ministers, missions, institutions, and congregations of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America, with portraits and service lists.
⬩

Testimony Bearing in Almonte, Canada

1909 Christian Nation reports mergers with Covenanter papers and promotes Covenanter principles—Sabbath observance, exclusive psalmody, temperance—and Bible distribution to immigrants.
⬩

Communion at Almonte

Christian Nation (July 11, 1906): weekly church periodical with news, Sabbath-school topics, congregational notices, and advocacy for Sabbath observance, temperance, and exclusive psalmody.
⬩

Kierkegaard for Americans

Calvin Forum (Dec 1939) examines Christmas in Scripture and history with Q&A on Luke 2:14 and Jeremiah 10, essays on Kierkegaard, John a Lasco, and global church news.
⬩

The Blue Fringe

October 1938 Calvin Forum critiques pressure groups and the WPA, surveys Barth and Bavinck on theology and man, warns of school secularization, and reflects on the blue fringe (Exodus/Numbers).
⬩

A Philosophy of Life

An essay urging Christians to follow Christ's 'meek' kingship: humility, cross-bearing and service are the royal road to glory—one must go down to be raised up.
⬩

The Word and Some Notions of To-day

Argues that God's chief revelation is in Scripture and the Spirit, warning against finding divine will chiefly in nature, history, or politics (e.g., the German Christian movement). Theology must judge itself by the Word.
⬩

Karl Barth and John Calvin

Sept 1936 issue of The Calvin Forum. Essays on Calvin's Institutes, South African Calvinism, Christian responses to labor and the New Deal, and a comparison of Karl Barth and John Calvin.
⬩

Selections from Kierkegaard

Selections highlight Kierkegaard's 'infinite qualitative distinction' between God and man, his leap of faith, influence on Barth, and the limits of purely rational theology.
⬩

The Philosophy Underlying Barth’s Theology

Apr 1934 Bibliotheca Sacra: Chafer on church doctrine; Riviere analyzes the philosophical roots of Barth’s theology—Descartes, Kant, Hegel, Kierkegaard and the dialectical method.
⬩

The God of Mercy

Exposition of Romans 15:8-13: Paul argues Christ fulfilled OT promises, became servant of the law to uphold God's truth, and brought Gentiles to glorify God for His mercy.
⬩

Some Impressions of Philosophy at a French University

A pastor recalls his nervous first sermon. An essay surveys philosophy in French universities—courses, pragmatism, and the search for a moral science where religion plays a smaller role.
⬩

A Legend from the Orient

Easter reflections on the faint dawn of hope in Christ's resurrection, pastoral counsel for those struggling with doubt, plus home-life sketches, an Easter legend about dyed eggs, and catechism contests.
⬩

Showing 2,101–2,120 of 22,006 items

Confessional Intelligence

Search through theological documents with AI-powered semantic search.

Try:

Cart

Your cart is empty.

Shop