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The Works of Benjamin Breckinridge Warfield, Vol. 4

Warfield’s essays probe Tertullian’s role in the rise of Latin Trinitarian doctrine and Augustine’s theology, including his epistemology, Confessions, and the Pelagian controversy.
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The Works of Benjamin Breckinridge Warfield, Vol. 9

Warfield defines apologetics as the scientific establishment of the validity of knowledge of God (not merely defense), distinguishes it from apologies, and locates its place among theological disciplines.
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Limited Inspiration

Warfield critiques the doctrine of ‘limited inspiration,’ arguing it undermines Scripture’s authority and recounting the Presbyterian trials of Smith, Briggs, and Evans. He defends verbal inspiration.
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The New Scheme of the Assembly

Feb 1905 Assembly Herald: Presbyterian boards report—College Board leadership and Christian education, foreign missions in China, home missions among Native Americans, and ministerial relief.
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The Presbyterian Occupation of a Historic House

History of Perth Amboy’s "Franklin Palace"—donated in 1883 as a Presbyterian home for disabled ministers and widows; closed in 1904 and its funds made a memorial endowment.
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Century Sermon

Argues human history is a divinely guided whole culminating in God’s unshakable kingdom. Draws on Noah, Abraham, Israel, Greece, Rome and Scripture to illustrate providence.
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What God’s House Represents

Discusses America’s duty to Spanish-speaking dependencies and defines the church as God’s true temple—symbolizing unity, spiritual worship, Scripture’s authority, and evangelistic mission.
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Warrant and Nature of Public Worship (1853)

Palmer defends public corporate worship and church dedication: sanctity rests in God and Spirit, not in buildings, and public worship nourishes society, conscience, and divine authority.
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Moral Science and Academic Freedom

1913 commencement address arguing universities should teach moral science while balancing academic freedom. Discusses secularization, methods of ethical instruction, discipline, athletics, and limits on professors.
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The Library in the Economy of the State

Address on the role of libraries in state education and society, tracing the history of libraries from antiquity and monasteries to public libraries and universities.
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The Hereditary Friendship of the Cincinnati

Address recounting the Society of the Cincinnati: its Continental Army origins, the debate over hereditary succession, and its aims of friendship, charity and patriotism.
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The Unity of the Church (1866)

Summarizes Charles Hodge’s sermon urging spiritual and visible church unity—grounded in love and the Spirit—and advocating mutual recognition, intercommunion, and cooperation.
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Charles Hodge (1797–1878)

Profile of Charles Hodge, his devotion to Princeton Seminary, European influences, and leadership in 19th-century Presbyterian theological controversies and seminary politics.
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