The Homing Pigeon
A 1915 Presbyterian piece on Sunday-school Christmas gifts, temperance, Catholicism, evangelism, and future punishment. It stresses hope and Christ's confident reliance on Scripture.
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The Homing Pigeon
Old Time Religion
Feb 1920 Caledonian: news and features on Scottish‑American life, a devotional "Old Time Religion" hymn praising Presbyterian heritage, and reports on Ulster clergy in America.
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An Undesigned Coincidence
Two essays: one defends the Incarnation against cosmic-insignificance objections; the other defends Chronicles’ historical reliability by citing undesigned coincidences in Hezekiah’s chronology.
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The Text of the Ethiopic Version of the Octateuch, With Special Reference to the Age and Value of the Haverford Manuscript
Collation and analysis of the Haverford Ethiopic Octateuch manuscript, detailing paleography, orthography, paragraphing and its textual relation to other codices for Septuagint study.
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Ezekiel and the Modern Dating of the Pentateuch
Examines literary parallels between Ezekiel and the Pentateuch’s Priests’ Code (esp. the Holiness Code) to assess whether priestly laws are pre- or post-exilic.
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Jewish Parties in the Fifth Century Before Christ
Biographical note on John Howie of Lochgoin. Analysis of Jewish parties in 5th-century B.C. Judaea—racial, social, political, and religious cleavages and Nehemiah’s reforms.
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The Octateuch in Ethiopic According to the Text of the Paris Codex, With the Variants of Five Other Manuscripts
Scholarly edition of the Ethiopic Octateuch (Genesis–Ruth) based on the Paris codex, presenting variants from five manuscripts and discussing codex provenance, dating, and editorial method.
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The Character and Claims of the Roman Catholic English Bible
Contrasts 'faith' and 'belief' etymologies, then examines the Roman Catholic (Douai‑Rheims) English Bible versus Protestant Bibles—differences in canon, text, translation, and Trent's apocrypha.
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Sin and Grace in the Biblical Narratives Rehearsed in the Koran
Scholarly essay comparing how the Koran retells Biblical narratives (Genesis, Exodus, Samuel, Job, Jonah) and treats the themes of sin and divine grace.
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The Source of Israel’s Eschatology
Scholarly survey of debates on Israel's eschatology, critiquing Wellhausen and outlining Gunkel, Gressmann, and Sellin's archaeological and prophetic perspectives.
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The Development of the Church in Old Testament Times
A 1921 teacher-training textbook surveying the church's development from Genesis through apostolic and post‑apostolic eras, plus pedagogy of the mind and church education methods.
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A Brief Bible History
A concise survey for teachers of Old and New Testament history, tracing creation, the patriarchs, Israel's exile and restoration, and the life and development of the church.
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The Davidic Dynasty
Analyzes Hebrew usage in Daniel and surveys the Davidic dynasty—its historical phases, remarkable longevity, and ultimate fulfillment in Christ.
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The Davidic Covenant: The Oracle
Argues Hebrew linguistic evidence is inconclusive for late OT dating. Provides an exegetical study of the Davidic covenant (2 Samuel 7), engaging Wellhausen and Acts xiii/Isaiah 55.
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Echoes of the Covenant with David
Defends the integrity of Luke's infancy narrative and traces Old Testament echoes of the Davidic covenant to support a Messianic interpretation.
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Monarchy in Israel: The Ideal and the Actual
Examines Israel's monarchy and prophetic response: the tension between the ideal theocracy and practical kingship (Samuel/Saul), with Deuteronomy and prophetic critique.
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Biblical Theology in the Study and the Pulpit
Argues Biblical Theology—study of doctrine in historical development—strengthens ministers' Bible-study and preaching, correcting destructive criticism, fads, and desultory methods.
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Bible Maps
Overview of progress in Biblical topography and mapping: international scholarship, pottery (potsherd) dating, surface surveys and excavation informing accurate Bible maps.
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What Was in the Ark?
Examines the apparent contradiction about what was in the Ark—1 Kings records only the stone tablets, Hebrews adds Aaron's rod and a pot of manna—and offers historical explanation.
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History of the Synod of Washington of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, 1835–1909
Index and history of the Synod of Washington (Presbyterian Church USA), documenting pioneer churches, presbyteries, clergy, missions (Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Alaska), and institutions.
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