“Watch the Backdoor”
Urgent appeal to Southern Presbyterian churches to minister to vast numbers of Mexican immigrants in Texas through Home Mission outreach now and to prepare them for future work in Mexico.
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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.
“Watch the Backdoor”
Riding Patrol on the Rio Grande
Jan 31, 1917 Christian Observer issue: editorials urging public worship and Sermon on the Mount duties, reports on Christian Endeavor, missions, fund drives, and church news.
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Protestant Missions and Mexico
1915 Presbyterian report on Protestant missions during Mexico's revolution. Argues missions spread democratic, liberating ideals, aid victims, win hearts, and must be supported now.
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Scene at Lukenga’s Court
Congo mission report (Luebo): scenes at Lukenga’s court—villagers present food, building materials and taxes; staging suggestions and testimony to Protestant missionary progress.
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Plan for Organizing a Sunday School into a Bakuba Kingdom
Sunday School plan modeled as a Bakuba 'kingdom'—roles (Lukenga, chiefs, senate, youth, wise men), village departments, tribute collection and court scenes for teaching and fundraising.
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The Leopard Hunts Alone: The Life and Ways of the Savages of the Congo and How Christianity Was Welcomed by Them
Ethnographic account of the Bakuba in the Belgian Congo and the arrival of Presbyterian missionaries, detailing native life, customs, and the reception of the Gospel.
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“Lubuku”: A Secret Society with a Terrible Initiation
Reports on Congo Sunday-school materials, a detailed eyewitness account of the Lubuku secret society's brutal initiation of Bakete boys, and a Bakuba-themed plan for organizing Sunday schools.
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Where a White Woman Was Never Seen Before
Missionary account from the Congo: first village service, teaching hymns and Bible truths to people unfamiliar with Christianity; also a commentary on Japan's imperial cult and ancestor worship.
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The Rights of Science
Two essays: a brief survey of forty years of New Testament research, and a defense of the 'rights of science' arguing science and religion are distinct but complementary realms.
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The Religious Character of Stonewall Jackson
Biographical sketch of Stonewall Jackson highlighting his deep Christian faith—prayer, Bible study, trust in Providence—and how religion shaped his military life and obedience.
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The Creed of the Presbyterian Church, U.S.
History and doctrine of the Southern Presbyterian Church: 1861 withdrawal over the Gardiner Spring resolutions; insistence on the Church's spiritual mission, Westminster standards, Calvinism, and missions.
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The Making of Woodrow Wilson: An Intimate View of the Man
Union Seminary Review (Oct 1925) publishes biographical essays on William Tyndale, New Testament translator, and an intimate study of Woodrow Wilson's formation, education, and public vocation.
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The Second Coming
Apr 1924 Union Seminary Review: an article argues the Second Coming is personal, visible and imminent and surveys attendant eschatological events; another addresses evolution’s challenge to Christian faith.
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Adoption
Scholarly exposition of the New Testament doctrine of adoption: its grounds in Christ, relation to regeneration and justification, and its legal and spiritual dimensions with scriptural proof.
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“The Federation of American Presbyterianism”
Argues for a federal union of American Presbyterian bodies: integrate doctrinally around the Westminster standard while preserving differentiation in practice, using U.S. federalism as a model.
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The Choice of a Vocation
Argues that one should choose a vocation suited to personal aptitudes that develops character and serves others. Encourages selecting work aligned with God's purposes.
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Dr. Thornwell as a Theologian
Overview of J. H. Thornwell's theology: philosophic yet biblical, uniting reason and revelation, integrating Christian ethics into systematic theology, and addressing covenant, election, and the will.
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Inauguration of Rev. Thornton Whaling, D.D., LL.D., as President of the Columbia Theological Seminary, on May 7th, 1912: …
1912 inaugural address urging Columbia Seminary to strengthen core theology (exegesis, historical, systematic) and to add Christian ethics, experiential theology, apologetics, and practical ministry.
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