Agnosticism
1881 Presbyterian critique of Positivism and agnosticism, tracing Comte’s influence and debates with Hume, Mill, Huxley, and Spencer. Warns Positivism makes ‘Humanity’ a false god.
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Archives
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Agnosticism
The Revised Version of the New Testament (Central Presbyterian)
Surveys reception of the Revised New Testament and history of English translations (Tyndale, Geneva, King James). Also reports Southern Presbyterian news and presbytery statistics.
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Baptism Mode Studies
Argues that genuine religion combines right feelings with enlightened reason and warns against mere emotional excitements. Includes a positive review defending immersion baptism and grace.
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Manly’s Bible Doctrine of Inspiration
Review of Basil Manly’s defense of the plenary inspiration of Scripture. Emphasizes the distinction between revelation and inspiration and rejects the mechanical theory.
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Prof. Bruce’s “Miraculous Element in the Gospels,” Etc.
Defines revivals as resuscitation of church life and surveys historic awakenings. Reviews Prof. Bruce’s defense of Gospel miracles and their apologetic value vs modern critics.
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Optimism and Pessimissm
Inaugural address on the nature of historical material and the debate of optimism vs. pessimism, arguing temperament and environment shape outlooks with literary and scriptural examples.
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With Joy Shall Ye Draw Water Out of the Wells of Salvation
Devotional anthology presenting Christ’s words with commentary on the ‘living water’ theme and spiritual thirst (John 4; John 7), together with contributors’ notes.
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The General Doctrine of Inspiration
Defends the doctrine of biblical inspiration against nineteenth-century infidelity and rationalism, critiquing mechanical views and urging robust apologetic and historical defense of Scripture.
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A Sermon: Prepare to Meet Thy God, O Israel
A sermon on God’s judgment in the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Abraham’s intercession, Lot’s deliverance, and the warning to the ungodly.
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Henry Carrington Alexander
Sketch of Henry C. Alexander, Princeton-educated pastor and Union Seminary professor (chair of Biblical Literature). Renowned scholar, teacher, pastor, and traveler.
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The Doctrine of Inspiration as Affected by the Essential Relation Between Thought and Language
Study of whether thought requires language and how that affects claims of plenary inspiration and Biblical infallibility; surveys philosophers from Hobbes to Müller.
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Side-Lights on the Correlation Between Thoughts and Words
Review of Fairbairn on recovering the historical Christ; essay examines the relation of thought and language, unconscious mental activity, and implications for biblical inspiration.
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Henry Carrington Alexander, D.D., LL.D.
Necrological report (May 7, 1895) presenting brief biographies of deceased Princeton Seminary alumni and Presbyterian ministers, noting careers, honors, and circumstances of death.
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Korean Tales
Collection of translated Korean folktales with introductory chapters describing Korea’s geography, society, and Seoul, intended to correct Western misconceptions.
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The Millennium
A Calvinistic sermon defending the Bible’s divine authority and God’s sovereign government, explaining the Gospel’s nature in creation, judgment, worship, and moral duty, and calling for repentance.
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The Calvinistic Magazine, Vol. 1
1846 Calvinistic Magazine prospectus promoting Presbyterian unity and instruction; article examines witchcraft biblically, arguing supposed Satanic miracles are pretence, not real miracles.
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The Calvinistic Magazine, Vol. 2
1847 article from The Calvinistic Magazine tracing Calvinism’s development from Augustine to Calvin, Knox and the Synod of Dort, contrasting Calvinist and Arminian views on predestination.
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