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.

Merodach-Baladan

ISBE entries on the Mercy-Seat and related biblical names (Mered, Meremoth, Meribah, Merodach, Merom), giving definitions, historical/textual notes, and links to atonement theology.

Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin

Encyclopedic notes on Menahem, the 'Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin' inscription, and Menelaus. Reviews dating, weight-terms (mina, shekel), and historical and interpretive issues.

Melzar

Entries from the International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia on melons, Melzar, 'members' (body), memorials and Memphis, giving etymology, historical notes and theological references.

Ezra-Nehemiah, Books of

Survey of Ezra–Nehemiah: name, literary character, sources, languages, dating, and historicity. Evaluates authorship, composition, and key commentaries.

Ezra

Entry on Ezion-geber and Ezra: Ezra's priestly descent, commission by Artaxerxes, reforming role in the post‑exilic restoration, and the literary composition/canon of Ezra–Nehemiah.

Evil-Merodach

ISBE entries on biblical 'evil' (the evil one, evil-speaking, evil things, Evil‑Merodach) plus a concise, critical overview of evolution as a scientific and philosophical theory.

Darius

Encyclopaedia extracts on biblical names and terms—Darius, daric, darkness and 'dark sayings'—offering historical, lexical and scriptural notes linking text and context.

Daniel, Book of

Concise encyclopedic overview of the Book of Daniel: its purpose, Hebrew/Aramaic language, narratives (lions' den, writing on the wall) and apocalyptic visions. Reviews unity, miracles and defenses of genuineness.

Daniel

Encyclopedic entries on the city of Dan and the prophet Daniel: Dan’s location, history and cult; Daniel’s life, court service, dream-interpretations, visions and the lions' den.

Cambyses

ISBE encyclopedia excerpts: entry on Aaron (his role, priesthood, and failings), Calneh/Cambyses with archaeological and historical notes, and a natural-history note on camels.

Belshazzar

Encyclopaedia entries (ISBE) on Aaron, Belshazzar/Belteshazzar and related biblical terms. Discusses lives, priesthood, controversies, historical context and archaeological sources.

Ashpenaz

ISBE encyclopedia entries on Aaron, Ashnah, Ashtaroth and related names—biographical notes, cult and place identifications, with historical and archaeological observations.

Artaxerxes

Encyclopedic entries on Aaron and other biblical figures, covering his role as priest, key events (miracles, the golden calf, ordination) and related historical names.

Arsaces

Encyclopedic entries from the ISBE on Aaron and related ancient names, outlining his genealogy, role as Moses' spokesman, priesthood, the golden calf episode, and tabernacle rites.

Ahasuerus

Encyclopaedia entries on Aaron, Ahab and Ahaz: Aaron's priesthood and failures; archaeological finds and inscriptions related to Ahab; historical notes on Ahaz's reign and idolatry.

Abednego

Excerpt from the International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia with alphabetized entries (Aaron, Abba, Abel, Abed‑nego, Abdon, etc.), summarizing biblical characters and references.

The Book of Daniel and the Canon

Machen defends Daniel’s historicity and its canonical place, critiquing modern theology that separates biblical truth from history and reviewing evidence about the Hebrew canon.

The Papyrus of Elephantine

Homiletic treatment of Genesis, stressing its pictorial creation account and divine purpose. Review of the Elephantine Aramaic papyri revealing Persian administration and a Jewish colony.

The Aramaic of Daniel

Linguistic study arguing the Aramaic of Daniel aligns with Eastern/Babylonian dialects; analyzes grammar, inscriptions, and vocabulary to reassess date and provenance.

Showing 281–300 of 22,006 items

Confessional Intelligence

Search through theological documents with AI-powered semantic search.

Try:

Cart

Your cart is empty.

Shop