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The Perfection of Beauty and Other Sermons

Collection of sermons by Rev. Moses D. Hoge (1904) presenting the church as ‘the perfection of beauty,’ emphasizing worship, unity, and benevolent activity with Zion imagery.
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The Transcendence of Jehovah God of Israel

Scholarly analysis of the Cyrus prophecy (Isa. 44:24–28) examining authorship and dating. Employs Hebrew metrics, Qina‑verse study, and textual criticism.
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Assyriological Research During the Past Decade

Analysis of the ‘rich young ruler’ pericope and Jesus’ reception of children, emphasizing the kingdom as gratuity. Review of Assyriological progress: excavations, finds, and publications in the past decade.
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The Fear of Isaac (Genesis xxxi. 42)

Scholarly study of Septuagint love-terms and their usage statistics, followed by exegesis of ‘the Fear of Isaac’ (Gen 31), weighing monotheistic vs. polytheistic readings and typology.
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The Flood of Waters (Genesis vi. 17)

Studies Greek terminology of ‘love’ in the New Testament; notes on Joshua 10’s sun-standing (astronomical chronology) and a philological analysis of mabbul in Genesis 6:17.
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The Name of Joseph

Discusses Windisch’s critique of Wernle on baptism and sin, then examines critical claims about the name Joseph, arguing for a West-Semitic rather than native Babylonian origin.
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The Conflict Over the Old Testament

Examines early-20th-century disputes over Old Testament criticism, arguing whether ‘new knowledge’ makes the OT more preachable and its effects on preaching and doctrine.
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“Thy Throne, O God, Is for Ever and Ever”

Scholarly critique of emendations to Ps. 45:6–7 (‘Thy throne, O God...’), defending the Massoretic text and weighing textual, linguistic, and doctrinal evidence.
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The Fall of Nineveh

Argues for applying the historical method to Old Testament study; analyzes a newly published Babylonian chronicle on the fall of Nineveh and Egypt’s role, assessing implications for biblical dating.
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A Modernistic View of Jeremiah

Critical review of George A. Smith’s modernistic Jeremiah. Argues his metrical/textual preferences (Masoretic vs LXX) and sceptical theories unduly mutilate Scripture and prophecy.
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Dr. Moffat’s “New Translation” of the Old Testament

Two pieces: a reflection likening the Church’s recurrent trials to storms; and a critical review of Dr. Moffatt’s one-man Old Testament translation, faulting loose renderings, emendations, and inconsistency.
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The Problems of Bible Translation

Survey of Bible translation in the mission field: progress, practical and linguistic difficulties, and the conviction that Scripture can and should be translated into every language.
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“A New Standard Bible Dictionary”

Obituary for Princeton professor John D. Davis and a detailed review of the 1926 revised New Standard Bible Dictionary, outlining contributors, revisions, and its critical editorial stance.
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The Blessing of Abraham

Article examines Hebrew verb stems (Hithpael, Niphal) in Genesis 12:2–3 and related passages, arguing for the traditional passive rendering of the Abrahamic blessing over modern reflexive readings.
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An “American” Translation of the Old Testament

Surveys Jeremiah’s background and prophetic call in Josiah’s reign. Critically reviews an "American" Old Testament translation, focusing on Hebrew scholarship and textual criticism.
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The Alleged Aramaic Origin of the Fourth Gospel

Article reviews Jeremiah’s message of everlasting love (Jer.31), then critically examines C.F. Burney’s claim that the Fourth Gospel derives from an Aramaic original, assessing linguistic evidence.
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“The Law and the Prophets” (1925)

Editorial urges Christians to be witnesses. Oswald T. Allis defends the unity of Scripture, arguing ‘the law and the prophets’ form a coherent whole and rejects higher criticism that pits prophet against priest.
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