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.
Beverly Tucker Lacy, D.D.
Necrological report (1901) from Princeton Theological Seminary presenting obituaries and biographical sketches of deceased alumni and ministers.
Review of Horace Holley, Bahai, The Spirit of the Age
1922 review surveying Islam and non-Christian movements (Bahai, Buddhism), missionary reports and critiques of Bahai claims; reflects on spiritual warfare in missions.
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A Martyr Missionary in Persia
Woman's Foreign Missionary Societies report: fundraising and the murder and funeral of missionary Benjamin W. Labaree in Persia, including his wife's letters and appeals for prayer.
From Urumia
Women's Foreign Missionary Societies report: appeals for funds, deaths of missionaries in Urumia and Syria, and wartime hardships in Pyengyang, Korea affecting mission work.
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A Persian Christian
Oct 1903 Assembly Herald Home Missions: warns against Mormonism; reports on Persian Christian Deacon Eleeya and the condition and mission work among Armenians in Persia.
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Twentieth Century Addresses
1901 General Assembly addresses (Philadelphia) reviewing 19th-century Presbyterian progress and calling for thanksgiving, prayer, missions, and a Twentieth Century Fund.
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Calvin Memorial Addresses
Proceedings and addresses from the 1909 General Assembly commemorating John Calvin's 400th birthday, surveying his theology, church polity, missions, education, and civic influence.
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“If the Foundations Be Destoryed, What Can the Righteous Do?”
Editorials urging Christian students to unite rigorous study and devotion, defending Christianity as an historical faith (via archaeology) and reaffirming the urgency of foreign missions.
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Excavations at Tell Beit Mirsim, the Ancient Kirjath-Sepher
1930 Tell Beit Mirsim excavation report arguing that stratigraphy, pottery and architecture provide archaeological parallels corroborating Biblical accounts (Abraham, Sodom).
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