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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.

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Review of Professor Stuart’s Letter to William E. Channing

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1831

Review rebukes Dr. Channing’s charge that Massachusetts Orthodox suppress religious liberty; defends Scripture’s inspiration and orthodox doctrines against Unitarianism.

Historical and Philosophical Considerations on Religion

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1832

Essays arguing religion is innate and central to national character. Advocates religious liberty, critiques sectarianism and clerical power, and promotes education to preserve conscience and freedom.

Memoir of the Rev. Samuel Davies, Formerly President of the College of New Jersey (1819)

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1832

Memoir of Rev. Samuel Davies: his pious upbringing, ministry in colonial Virginia during the Great Awakening, advocacy for religious toleration, and college presidency.

Memoir of James Brainerd Taylor

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1833

Memoir of James Brainerd Taylor tracing his conversion, Sabbath-school work, preparation for the ministry, and zeal for missions. Emphasizes piety, revival labors, and letters.

A Memoir of the Rev. John H. Rice, D.D.

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1835

Memoir of Rev. John H. Rice tracing his early piety, education, family hardships, and ministry; includes many of his letters and pastoral writings.

April 13, 1819 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1819)

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1835

Memoir excerpt on Rev. John H. Rice detailing Presbyterian missionary expansion across Virginia, growth of missionary societies, and Rice’s rising influence after presiding over the General Assembly.

April 14, 1827 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1827)

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1835

Memoir excerpt of Rev. John H. Rice expressing anxiety over slavery’s politicization, the church’s involvement, a free Black man’s prospects, and seminary fundraising.

April 6, 1825 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1825)

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1835

Memoir of Rev. John H. Rice defending Bible Societies and the sufficiency of Scripture against a bishop’s critique; includes biographical notes and contemporary controversy.

August 14, 1819 Letter to Thomas Chalmers (1819)

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1835

Memoir of Rev. John H. Rice urging Protestant cooperation for missions and theological education. Includes counsel on selecting ministers: piety, pulpit manner, and intellectual depth.

August 16, 1817 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1817)

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1835

Memoir of Rev. John H. Rice, containing letters about launching a monthly Presbyterian magazine and proposals to organize itinerant missionaries in the Presbytery of Hanover.

August 29, 1826 Letter to Samuel Lyle Graham (1826)

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1835

Memoir and letters of Rev. John H. Rice about founding Union Theological Seminary (Va.), Synod and Presbytery negotiations, and denominational education.

August 6, 1825 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1825)

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1835

Memoir of Rev. John H. Rice, D.D., recounting letters and seminary life, debates over Scripture authority and Protestant sola scriptura, and fundraising and building efforts in Virginia.

December 13, 1814 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1814)

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1835

Memoir of Rev. John H. Rice (1814–15). Letters on Virginia’s religious state, wartime hardship, Episcopal–Presbyterian tensions, and pastoral concerns.

December 31, 1817 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1817)

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1835

Memoir of Rev. John H. Rice describing his 1818 founding of the Virginia Evangelical and Literary Magazine and its evangelical Presbyterian aims and literary program.

December 5, 1821 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1821)

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1835

Memoir of Rev. John H. Rice, first professor of theology at Union Theological Seminary. Letters recount domestic missionary efforts in Brunswick County, baptisms, communion, and a providential accident.

February 13, 1828 Letter to Mrs. Jane I. White (1828)

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1835

Memoir and letters of Rev. John H. Rice offering pastoral counsel on a minister’s household duties, study discipline, and plans for a seminary and missions in Florida.

February 20, 1827 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1827)

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1835

Memoir excerpt of Rev. John H. Rice recounting seminary labors, revivals and Sabbath schools, appeals for support, and cautions about slavery, colonization, and politics.

February 25, 1813 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1813)

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1835

Memoir of Rev. John H. Rice describing his pastoral labors in Virginia—church growth, conversions, pastoral burdens, and correspondence about piety and ministry.

February 3, 1822 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1822)

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1835

Memoir of Rev. John H. Rice, early professor at Union Theological Seminary. Letters describe congregational life, prayer meetings, a hopeful revival, and many young converts.

February 4, 1819 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1819)

John Holt Rice ⬩ 1835

Memoir excerpt and 1819 letter from Rev. John H. Rice about Presbyterian education, support for Princeton and a Southern seminary, and organizing a Young Men’s Missionary Society in Richmond.

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Archives

Review of Professor Stuart’s Letter to William E. Channing

Historical and Philosophical Considerations on Religion

Memoir of the Rev. Samuel Davies, Formerly President of the College of New Jersey (1819)

Memoir of James Brainerd Taylor

A Memoir of the Rev. John H. Rice, D.D.

April 13, 1819 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1819)

April 14, 1827 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1827)

April 6, 1825 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1825)

August 14, 1819 Letter to Thomas Chalmers (1819)

August 16, 1817 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1817)

August 29, 1826 Letter to Samuel Lyle Graham (1826)

August 6, 1825 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1825)

December 13, 1814 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1814)

December 31, 1817 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1817)

December 5, 1821 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1821)

February 13, 1828 Letter to Mrs. Jane I. White (1828)

February 20, 1827 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1827)

February 25, 1813 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1813)

February 3, 1822 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1822)

February 4, 1819 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1819)

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