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The New Testament Terminology of “Redemption”

Scholarly study tracing Greek roots and New Testament usage of ‘redemption,’ examining senses from ransom and release to atonement and manumission through linguistic and exegetical analysis.
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The Theology of the Reformation

Argues the Reformation was a doctrinal revolution: Luther’s rediscovery of justification by God’s grace and the sole authority of Scripture transformed church and society, not merely corrected abuses.
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Counterfeit Miracles

Lecture analyzing the history and cessation of apostolic charismatic gifts, arguing they belonged to the apostolic age and later declined, with patristic and historical evidence.
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How Princeton Seminary Got to Work

Examines Princeton Theological Seminary’s founding (1812) and early years: administrative puzzles over session dates, admissions, class organization, curriculum, and faculty.
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The German Higher Life Movement in Its Chief Exponent

Historical survey of the German Higher Life (Sanctification) Movement: its roots in Pearsall Smith and Jellinghaus, doctrine of sanctification by faith, growth, excesses, and decline before WWI.
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Paul’s Buffeting of His Body

Expository Times (Aug 1920): essays on Christianity’s originality, Christ’s forsaken cry as sympathetic anguish (not separation), Paul’s self‑discipline, and ‘only‑begotten’ language.
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Antichrist

From Expository Times (May 1921): Warfield argues that ‘Antichrist’ in John’s epistles refers to present heresy—many antichrists denying Christ’s incarnation—rather than a single future figure.
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Oberlin Perfectionism

History of Oberlin Perfectionism (1830s): Finney, Mahan and colleagues promoted New Divinity–inspired 'Christian perfection' through revival preaching and strict communal practices, provoking controversy.
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Presbyter

Defines ‘presbyter’ and explains Presbyterian polity: the elders’ office, the pastor’s role, and higher courts (Session, Presbytery, Synod) based on New Testament practice.
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The Works of Benjamin Breckinridge Warfield, Vol. 4

Warfield’s essays probe Tertullian’s role in the rise of Latin Trinitarian doctrine and Augustine’s theology, including his epistemology, Confessions, and the Pelagian controversy.
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The Works of Benjamin Breckinridge Warfield, Vol. 9

Warfield defines apologetics as the scientific establishment of the validity of knowledge of God (not merely defense), distinguishes it from apologies, and locates its place among theological disciplines.
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Limited Inspiration

Warfield critiques the doctrine of ‘limited inspiration,’ arguing it undermines Scripture’s authority and recounting the Presbyterian trials of Smith, Briggs, and Evans. He defends verbal inspiration.
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The New Scheme of the Assembly

Feb 1905 Assembly Herald: Presbyterian boards report—College Board leadership and Christian education, foreign missions in China, home missions among Native Americans, and ministerial relief.
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The Presbyterian Occupation of a Historic House

History of Perth Amboy’s "Franklin Palace"—donated in 1883 as a Presbyterian home for disabled ministers and widows; closed in 1904 and its funds made a memorial endowment.
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Century Sermon

Argues human history is a divinely guided whole culminating in God’s unshakable kingdom. Draws on Noah, Abraham, Israel, Greece, Rome and Scripture to illustrate providence.
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What God’s House Represents

Discusses America’s duty to Spanish-speaking dependencies and defines the church as God’s true temple—symbolizing unity, spiritual worship, Scripture’s authority, and evangelistic mission.
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