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Christianity vs. Modern Liberalism

Moody Monthly (Apr 1923) covers Bible education and Jewish missions, then reprints J. Gresham Machen's critique of modernist/liberal theology, defending historic Christian doctrine (1 Cor 15).
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Christianity and Liberalism

Machen argues that modern liberalism (naturalism/modernism) abandons essential Christian doctrines, replacing historic, redemptive Christianity with a different, non-Christian religion.
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Review of Ernest F. Scott, The New Testament Today

Machen critiques modern liberal readings of the New Testament, defending its historicity—especially the resurrection—and disputing liberal reductions and synoptic theories.
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Review of Houston S. Chamberlain, Mensch und Gott

Princeton Review pieces defending the historicity of Daniel and Mark against liberal criticism, critiquing Chamberlain's creedless Jesus, and evaluating Cadbury's study of Luke-Acts style.
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Review of Benjamin W. Bacon, Is Mark a Roman Gospel?

Reviews defending the historicity of Daniel and the traditional authorship of Mark against modern critical scholarship, urging orthodox apologetic methods and faithful Bible teaching.
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The Origin of Paul’s Religion

Machen argues that Paul's testimony and epistles explain Christianity's origins and its rise among Gentiles, contrasting Paul's exclusive faith with pagan mystery cults and Gospel claims.
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The Origin of Paul’s Religion

Survey of the historical origins of Christianity through Paul: his testimony, relation to the Gospels, his Gentile mission, and contrast with pagan mystery cults.
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Liberalism or Christianity

Defends Reformed theology against modern liberalism. Argues Christianity is a historical, doctrinal message rooted in Christ's death and resurrection and upholds doctrines of God and human sin.
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Review of By an Unknown Disciple

Reviews discussions on Christian perfection and Wesleyan roots, then critiques modern attacks on the Gospels' miracles and virgin birth, defending Christ's divinity against naturalism.
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Review of D.A. Hayes, The Synoptic Gospels and the Book of Acts

Critical reviews tracing the roots of Christian perfectionism (Wesley, Remonstrants, mysticism) and assessing New Testament scholarship on authorship and inspiration. Urges methodological caution in historical-exegetical studies.
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