Missions to the Oriental Churches
Examines objections to science and recounts the American Board’s missions to Oriental churches—Greeks, Armenians, Nestorians—highlighting translations, strategy, and outcomes.
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Missions to the Oriental Churches
Geographical Discoveries in Equatorial Africa
Reviews Philip Schaff’s history of Christian creeds and their role in church unity. Surveys Equatorial Africa explorations (Livingstone, Stanley, Baker) and geographic findings.
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Central Equatorial Africa, a New Field for Missionary Effort
Asserts the Bible is the law for both church and nations under Christ’s kingship. Surveys Central Equatorial Africa as a vast, accessible mission field ripe for gospel outreach.
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Thoughts on Foreign Missions
Affirms the Church’s urgent duty to spread the gospel to all nations; salvation requires hearing the gospel. Urges active support for foreign missions per the Great Commission.
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Co-Operation in the Foreign Missionary Work
Report urging Presbyterian cooperation in foreign missions—shared seminaries, literature, and simplified polity for new churches. Promotes native church autonomy and periodic conferences.
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Report on the Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church in the United States (South)
Proceedings of the 1880 Presbyterian Alliance reporting global foreign missions—India, China, Japan, Mexico, Brazil, Italy, Greece—detailing stations, personnel, schools and outreach.
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Our Schemes of Benevolence — Shall They Be Revolutionised?
Affirms God’s absolute righteousness and examines Southern Presbyterian benevolent schemes—committees for foreign and home missions, education, and publication—urging accountability and unity.
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Home Missions — How Shall They Be Conducted?
Defends committee oversight and Secretaries’ limited authority in Home and Foreign Missions under the General Assembly, rejecting charges of prelacy. Affirms Presbytery control over ecclesiastical functions.
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The Church’s Method of Conducting the Foreign Missionary Work
Defense of Presbyterian method for foreign missions: an Executive Committee handles administrative, financial and appointment duties; Missions advise locally while spiritual oversight stays with presbyteries.
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History of Foreign Missions, as Related to the Southern Presbyterian Church and Columbia Seminary
Survey of the Southern Presbyterian Church’s foreign missionary activity and Columbia Theological Seminary’s semi-centennial, recounting missions in China, Brazil, Greece, Mexico, and Indian tribes.
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Presbyterian Polity and Foreign Missions
Argues the General Assembly should direct foreign missions under the Book of Church Order, exercising temporary powers (ordination, church organization) until native courts form.
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Rev. John Leighton Wilson, D.D.
October 1886 issue of The Foreign Missionary: reports on global mission work, board finances and doctrinal disputes, plus an extended obituary/biography of Rev. John Leighton Wilson and his African labors.
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National Reform and Political Dissent
Contends National Reform should pursue a Christian civil government by constitutional amendment, not by enforcing political dissent. Calls for broad support on issues like prohibition and uniform divorce law.
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Atonement and Law
Argues Christ’s atonement harmonizes with natural and moral law rather than suspending it. Redemption is lawful substitution and an intervention that satisfies conscience and justice.
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Suretyship and Reinstatement
Two pieces: a vivid depiction of the Lord’s coming and a theological defense of substitutionary atonement, arguing Christ’s perfect surety necessarily secures the sinner’s reinstatement.
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John McLaughlin Armour
1888 history of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in America with sketches of ministries, congregations, missions, institutions and biographical sketches of ministers.
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Mercy: Its Place in the Divine Government
Armour argues that divine mercy, exemplified in Christ’s atonement, satisfies the law without suspending it. He explores mercy in God’s character, government, and providence.
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Houlton
1899 church magazine salutatory and mission reports: congregational updates (Topeka, Houlton), Chinese rescue, Selma school growth, renewed psalm-singing and prayer appeals.
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Thou Art with Me
June 1892 pieces: a defense of John Knox’s character and family life; an exposition on Christ’s personal sufferings and atonement; a devotional on God’s abiding presence and reflections on church upheavals.
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