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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.

Isidor Loewenthal

Biography of Isidor Loewenthal: a Jewish scholar who converted, trained for ministry, and served as a missionary in India, learning languages and translating Scripture to reach Afghans.
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Church and State in the Light of the Reformed Faith

Lecture warns that modern totalitarianism threatens Christian freedom. Argues Calvinistic principles—God's sovereignty and common grace—ground civil liberty and proper church-state spheres.
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Review of Edgar F. Romig, William the Silent

June 1935 issue of Church History featuring essays on post‑war Protestantism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Donatist circumcellions, the church in Trans‑Missouri, memorials and book reviews.
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St. Augustine’s Conception of the State

Journal issue with minutes and essays on church-state relations: Loetscher's study of St. Augustine's City of God and articles on religious liberty in colonial America.
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The Adopting Act

Explains the 1729 Adopting Act: Philadelphia Synod's adoption of the Westminster Standards and its subscription compromise to preserve Reformed doctrine. Traces its lasting historical impact.
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Early American Presbyterianism

Survey of early American Presbyterianism: diverse European roots, Makemie and the Log College, the Great Awakening, the Old Side/New Side schism, and the 1789 General Assembly.
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Presbyterianism in America

Overview of American Presbyterianism: origins, Makemie's role and the first presbytery, the Adopting Act, the Great Awakening, Old/New Side split, and frontier missions.
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Presbyterianism in Colonial New England

Survey of Presbyterianism in Colonial New England: Puritan roots, interaction with Congregationalism, development of presbyterian polity, synods, and early leaders.
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Luther and the Problem of Authority in Religion Part 2

Analysis of Luther’s development of the authority of Scripture: his experience of justification led him to uphold the Word (Scripture) as the final norm over papal and traditional authorities.
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Luther and the Problem of Authority in Religion Part 1

Examines Martin Luther’s development and his solution to the problem of religious authority, showing how personal crisis and Scripture led him to uphold the normativity of holy Scripture (sola scriptura).
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The Influence of the Reformation

Survey of the Protestant Reformation's religious and political influence, emphasizing justification by faith, Scripture's authority, and the priesthood of believers. It argues these ideas advanced civil liberty.
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