Amazement
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Scholarly dictionary entries on ‘altar’, ‘amazement’, and related Gospel terms — examining temple ritual, Greek word‑usage, and the emotions/reactions recorded of Jesus.
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.
Amazement
Astonishment
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Dictionary entries on Asher, ashes, astonishment, and astrology—lexical, historical, and biblical notes from James Hastings’ Dictionary of Christ and the Gospels.
Dream
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Survey of biblical dreams as infrequent but genuine modes of divine revelation, distinct from pagan divination; examines examples like Joseph, Daniel, and Matthew’s infancy narratives.
Foresight
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Examines how the Evangelists portray Jesus’ divine foresight and omniscience, his life fulfilling prophecy and a predestined mission, and his moral work the greatest miracle.
Augustine’s Doctrine of Knowledge and Authority
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Survey of Augustine’s epistemology: his turn to inner consciousness as the criterion of truth, a philosophical rationalism opposing sensationalism and Academic skepticism.
The Lord of Glory
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Survey of New Testament titles for Jesus—Jesus, Lord, Christ, Son of Man/Son of God—argues these designations across Gospels, Acts, Epistles and Revelation attest to his deity.
Wanted — A Samaritan
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Reports the disputed landing of Admiral Davis at Kingston and diplomatic protests. An editorial urges clergy to be financially independent and recruit wealthy candidates; a poem recalls the Good Samaritan.
Agnosticism
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Encyclopedic entries on Agnellus, St. Agnes, the Agnoetes sect, agnosticism, and the Agnus Dei, giving historical, doctrinal, and liturgical notes.
Antitrinitarianism
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Encyclopedia entries on antiphons, antipopes, and antitrinitarianism, tracing historical forms (Monarchianism, Arianism, Socinianism) and their impact on doctrine and worship.
Atonement
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Encyclopedic survey of the doctrine of the atonement: New Testament foundations, historical development (Anselm, scholastics, Reformation) and major theological theories.
Scripture
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Article examining the New Testament use of the term ‘Scripture’, its Jewish background, terminology, and how NT writers treated the Old Testament as authoritative.
Westminster Synode und Dekrete Derselben
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Scholarly entry on the Westminster Assembly (1643–1652): its convocation, debates, and publications (Westminster Confession and Catechisms) amid English civil and church-state struggles.
Calvin’s Doctrine of God
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Study of John Calvin’s doctrine of God in the Institutes, highlighting his practical, heart-centered faith over mere intellectualism and his polemics on idolatry and the Trinity.
Calvin’s Doctrine of the Trinity
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Scholarly analysis of Calvin’s doctrine of the Trinity, arguing Calvin views Trinitarianity as intrinsic to the idea of God and central to Christian experience and assurance of salvation.
Imputation
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Survey of imputation: its forensic sense; threefold forms (Adam’s sin to posterity; sins to Christ; Christ’s righteousness to believers) and historic objections.
Our Seminary Curriculum
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Articles praising the practical romance of modern missionaries, critiquing lawlessness, and B.B. Warfield’s defense of a rigorous seminary curriculum to train ministers in Scripture.
Jesus Christ
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Encyclopedic survey of the historical portrait of Jesus: sources (Paul, the Gospels, heathen writers), his Messiahship, crucifixion, resurrection, and critical-historical methods.
“Scripture,” “the Scriptures,” in the New Testament
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Scholarly analysis of New Testament usage of ‘Scripture’/‘the Scriptures’, tracing Jewish and Greek backgrounds and the implications for canon, authority, and citation formulas.
On Faith in Its Psychological Aspects
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Analysis of faith vs. belief: etymology and psychology argue faith is a conviction grounded in evidence, distinct from volition or mere preparedness to act.
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