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Review of F.R. Montgomery Hitchcock, Christ and His Critics

Survey of the liturgical rise of English hymns from metrical Psalms at the Restoration and critical reviews of recent theological literature on Christ and German Christology.

J. Gresham Machen ⬩ 1912

The Origin of the First Two Chapters of Luke

Examines liturgical development of English hymns after the Restoration and gives a linguistic, Septuagint-based analysis testing Lucan authorship of Luke 1–2.

J. Gresham Machen ⬩ 1912

The Hymns of the First Chapter of Luke

Scholarly analysis of Luke 1–2 hymns (Magnificat, Benedictus), examining Lucan style, Septuagint influence, and scholarly debates over sources and authorship.

J. Gresham Machen ⬩ 1912

Review of A. Durand, The Childhood of Jesus Christ According to the Canonical Gospels

Examines the psychological and etymological distinctions between 'faith' and 'belief'. Reviews recent scholarship on Jesus' childhood, the Virgin Birth, and Greek New Testament textual criticism.

J. Gresham Machen ⬩ 1911

Review of Benjamin W. Bacon, The Bible for Home and School: Commentary on the Epistle of Paul to the Galatians

Journal reviews on the making of the English Bible (Wyclif, Tyndale, King James) and recent literature concerning New Testament criticism and the ethics of St. Paul.

J. Gresham Machen ⬩ 1911

Review of George Milligan, Selections from the Greek Papyri

Examines the church's historical role in founding American colleges and their struggles for support; includes reviews of recent scholarship on Greek papyri and the Synoptic Problem.

J. Gresham Machen ⬩ 1911

Review of G. Stöckhardt, Commentar uber den Brief Pauli an die Römer

Princeton Theological Review (1910) surveys the rise of the English 'literary hymn' and reviews recent theological works on Acts, miracles, and the Epistle to the Romans.

J. Gresham Machen ⬩ 1910

Review of Robert Scott, The Pauline Epistles: A Critical Study

Survey of German 'Modern Positive Theology'—conservative attempts to restate the Gospel against liberal modernism. Reviews New Testament criticism and authorship debates.

J. Gresham Machen ⬩ 1910

Review of Alphons Steinmann, Der Leserkreis des Galaterbriefes: Ein Beitrag zur urchristlichen Missionsgeschichte

Review of German 'Modern Positive Theology' and recent critical scholarship on Galatians and Pauline authorship; assesses conservative efforts to restate and defend the Gospel amid modern criticism.

J. Gresham Machen ⬩ 1910

Review of Frank Grant Lewis, The Irenaeus Testimony to the Fourth Gospel: Its Extent, Meaning and Value

Analyzes Christian experience's nature and its significance for dogmatic theology and apologetics. Reviews recent scholarship on the Fourth Gospel's origin and Irenaeus' testimony.

J. Gresham Machen ⬩ 1910

Review of Paul W. Schmiedel, The Johannine Writings

Review of Schmiedel's critical study of the Johannine writings, evaluating authorship, historicity of miracles, Gnostic influence, and textual variants between John and the Synoptics.

J. Gresham Machen ⬩ 1909

Review of A.T. Robertson, A Short Grammar of the Greek New Testament for Students Familiar with the Elements of Greek

Brief reviews: a biographical sketch of John Calvin, critiques of New Testament grammar and textual criticism, and a discussion of Jesus’ attitude to missions (the Great Commission).

J. Gresham Machen ⬩ 1909

Review of G. Richter, PROS ROMAIOUS: Die Epistel Pauli an die Römer

Review of 'The Reformation and Natural Law' and recent Protestant scholarship. Critiques evangelical theology's neglect of church history and reviews works on Romans and the Four Gospels.

J. Gresham Machen ⬩ 1909

Review of George H. Gilbert, Interpretation of the Bible: A Short History

Critical review of Protestantism, the Reformation, and natural-law debates focusing on biblical interpretation and historical exegesis. Critiques modern trends that reshape doctrine.

J. Gresham Machen ⬩ 1909

The Reformation and Natural Law

Surveys the Reformation's relation to natural law, showing Melanchthon and Luther's roles and how Protestant theology shaped later natural-law and Enlightenment legal thought.

J. Gresham Machen ⬩ 1909

Review of George Milligan, St. Paul’s Epistles to the Thessalonians

Review of Milligan's Greek commentary on Paul's Thessalonian epistles; commends use of papyri/inscriptions for NT linguistic insight but critiques some textual and exegetical judgments.

J. Gresham Machen ⬩ 1909

Review of James Orr, The Virgin Birth of Christ

Review of theological literature centering on James Orr’s defense of the Virgin Birth—examining scriptural, historical, and doctrinal arguments—and brief notices on church history and missions.

J. Gresham Machen ⬩ 1908

Review of Rudolf Niemann, Des Paulus Brief an die Römer für höhere Schulen and Des Paulus Epistel an die Römer

Princeton Theological Review (1908) discusses John Knox as a statesman and reviews German studies: a school commentary on Romans and William B. Smith’s controversial 'Pre‑Christian Jesus,' critiquing its method.

J. Gresham Machen ⬩ 1908

Review of Konrad Meyer, Der Zeugniszweck des Evangelisten Johannes nach semen eigenen Angaben dargestellt

Two reviews: one reassesses John Knox as a statesman in the Scottish Reformation; the other evaluates Konrad Meyer's study of the Fourth Gospel, arguing Johannine eyewitness testimony and purpose.

J. Gresham Machen ⬩ 1908

Review of Louis Matthews Sweet, The Birth and Infancy of Jesus Christ According to the Gospel Narratives

Survey of recent biblical criticism and apologetics, focusing on Nativity narratives and debates over the Virgin Birth, assessing methods defending historicity.

J. Gresham Machen ⬩ 1907

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Review of F.R. Montgomery Hitchcock, Christ and His Critics

The Origin of the First Two Chapters of Luke

The Hymns of the First Chapter of Luke

Review of A. Durand, The Childhood of Jesus Christ According to the Canonical Gospels

Review of Benjamin W. Bacon, The Bible for Home and School: Commentary on the Epistle of Paul to the Galatians

Review of George Milligan, Selections from the Greek Papyri

Review of G. Stöckhardt, Commentar uber den Brief Pauli an die Römer

Review of Robert Scott, The Pauline Epistles: A Critical Study

Review of Alphons Steinmann, Der Leserkreis des Galaterbriefes: Ein Beitrag zur urchristlichen Missionsgeschichte

Review of Frank Grant Lewis, The Irenaeus Testimony to the Fourth Gospel: Its Extent, Meaning and Value

Review of Paul W. Schmiedel, The Johannine Writings

Review of A.T. Robertson, A Short Grammar of the Greek New Testament for Students Familiar with the Elements of Greek

Review of G. Richter, PROS ROMAIOUS: Die Epistel Pauli an die Römer

Review of George H. Gilbert, Interpretation of the Bible: A Short History

The Reformation and Natural Law

Review of George Milligan, St. Paul’s Epistles to the Thessalonians

Review of James Orr, The Virgin Birth of Christ

Review of Rudolf Niemann, Des Paulus Brief an die Römer für höhere Schulen and Des Paulus Epistel an die Römer

Review of Konrad Meyer, Der Zeugniszweck des Evangelisten Johannes nach semen eigenen Angaben dargestellt

Review of Louis Matthews Sweet, The Birth and Infancy of Jesus Christ According to the Gospel Narratives

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