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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.

The New Presbyterian Seminary

1929 Sunday School Times pieces on teaching God’s law (neh. 8), prayer and family worship, Achsah’s request (joshua 15), and the founding of a new conservative seminary.
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Was Jesus a Modernist?

Critiques theological ‘modernism’, defending traditional readings of the resurrection and revelation against higher criticism and evolutionary approaches. Examines Paul’s role and biblical authority.
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Comparing the Incomparable

Argues for the primacy of doctrine against modernist comparative religion and naturalism. Defends Biblical uniqueness, miracles (Red Sea, Jonah) and the authority of prophecy.
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Robert Dick Wilson — Defender of God’s Word

Reflects on modern secular challenges to Christianity and celebrates Robert Dick Wilson, an Old Testament scholar and teacher who defended Scripture against higher criticism.
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An Important Archaeological Discovery

Editors affirm Christianity Today’s independence, defend the Bible and Westminster Standards against Presbyterian modernism, urge support, and note an Assyrian archaeological discovery.
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On Dealing with Dissenting Minorities

Critique of the 1934 Presbyterian General Assembly for curtailing minority protest rights, imposing union terms, and asserting authority over church property and governance.
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The Menace of the Short Bible

Moody Bible Institute (Dec 1934) issue: Christmas reflections and the Deity of Christ, appeals for missions to Jews and charity, and editorials on church controversies and Bible instruction.
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The Synod of Pennsylvania in 1934

1934 Presbyterian journal critiques a proposed church union and General Assembly actions, defending confessional standards and liberty of conscience against modernist control. Examines Synod governance and authority.
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Westminster Seminary After Five Years!

Editorial critiques the proposed Presbyterian union’s handling of confessional statements and urges reform at the Board of Foreign Missions. Feature praises Westminster Seminary’s growth, orthodoxy, and funding needs.
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The Short Bible — Its Meaning and Menace

Editorial condemns Chicago University’s ‘Short Bible’ for omitting OT law, tabernacle, sacrifices and key NT teaching, arguing the abridgment undermines atonement and biblical history.
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Modern Dispensationalism and the Law of God

Argues that modern dispensationalism fractures Scripture by opposing law to grace and misreads Exodus 19. Defends Sinai as a commanded covenant of obedience, not a voluntary exchange of grace.
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The Revision of the Davis Dictionary

Review of the revised Davis Bible Dictionary criticizing Gehman’s higher-critical additions that undermine Old Testament authorship (Daniel, Isaiah, Pentateuch) and defending biblical inerrancy.
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The Genealogies in Matthew and Luke

Sun. School Times (Apr 16, 1949). Lesson: ‘Jesus Declares His Authority’ (mark 11; luke 19). Articles: settling Christian quarrels (col 3); missionary G. Hunter; Matt/Luke genealogies.
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Higher Criticism in Sunday School

Articles defending conservative Christian education and Sunday-school literature against modernist higher criticism, with a devotional on the transforming phrase ‘But God...’.
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