The Twentieth-Century Christ
Issue examines the Kikuyu church controversy and unity, and probes modern Christology—Chalcedonian two natures, kenosis, and debates over Christ’s deity and humanity.
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The Twentieth-Century Christ
Godhead
Examines biblical and historical usage of ‘God’, ‘Godhead’, and ‘Deity’, analyzing Greek terms and English renderings and affirming the fullness of Christ’s deity in Paul’s writings.
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Person of Christ
Survey of NT teaching on the Person of Christ, centering on Phil. 2:5–9: Christ’s intrinsic deity and true humanity, his voluntary self‑humiliation (kenosis) and incarnation.
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The Bible, the Book of Mankind
Warfield shows how the Bible became the world’s, people’s book via translation and diffusion. He traces Septuagint, Latin, Syriac and Coptic versions and early church reading.
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The Plan of Salvation
Warfield surveys competing views of the ‘plan of salvation’, contrasting naturalism/Pelagianism, sacerdotalism, and evangelical/supernatural accounts of how God saves.
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Trinity
Entries on baptism and the Trinity: surveys historical practice of triune immersion (Didache, Justin, Tertullian, Eastern Church) and argues the Trinity is a revealed doctrine beyond mere reason.
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Faith and Life
Collection of seminary conference addresses (1916) by B. B. Warfield on faith and life, treating Elijah, prayer, the Spirit, sanctification, communion, and pastoral formation.
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“Redeemer” and “Redemption”
An analysis of the titles ‘Redeemer’ and ‘Redemption’—their etymology, biblical rarity, historical development, and prominence in hymnody and devotional language.
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The Coward Boy
April 19, 1916 news: U.S. sends 2,300 troops to reinforce Pershing in Mexico; German agent von Igel arrested over alleged sabotage; Senate votes to enlarge the regular army. Misc. local reports.
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“God Our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ”
Analysis of Paul’s habitual opening formula “God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,” arguing it functions as a Christian periphrasis for God and affirms the unity of Father and Son.
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Mysticism and Christianity
Warfield argues mysticism relies on religious feeling rather than Scripture. He distinguishes varieties and warns Christian mysticism must be directed and corrected by the revealed Word.
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The Ninety-Five Theses in Their Theological Significance
Scholarly analysis showing Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses as an academic, anti-sacerdotal attack on indulgences, asserting salvation by God’s grace and the believer’s emancipation.
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Redemption
Discusses the Apostolic doctrine of reconciliation, atonement and redemption: Christ’s self-identification with humanity, his vicarious death as ransom, and God’s initiative in reconciling sinners.
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The Christ That Paul Preached
Warfield analyzes Romans 1, arguing Paul proclaims Jesus as Lord, the Son of God and promised Messiah; the resurrection validates his divine power and authority.
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The Terminology of Love in the New Testament
Study of New Testament Greek terminology for “love,” tracing its development between classical, Septuagint/Apostolic Fathers, and modern Greek, and distinguishing nuances of synonyms.
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“The Victorious Life”
Review critiques the "Victorious Life" (Wesleyan/Keswick) teaching of instantaneous entire sanctification, arguing justification and sanctification are inseparable (cf. Romans 6).
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“Die Heiligungsbewegung”
Warfield examines Germany's "Fellowship" (Heiligungsbewegung): a lay, sanctification-focused movement forming free churches within state churches, linked to Keswick/Pearsall Smith.
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Paul on Women Speaking in Church
Defends Paul’s teaching that women must be silent in public worship and not teach or rule, grounded in creation and apostolic authority. Ends with a brief devotional on Christ as life.
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Praying for the Erring
Warfield expounds 1 John 5:16–17, urging Christians to intercede for sinning brethren and probing the meaning and limits of ‘sinning unto death’ in prayer.
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