Patriarchal History
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Argues Genesis is a unified Mosaic history designed to prepare Israel and explain the patriarchal age. Urges ministers to balance scholarly study with pastoral labor.
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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.
Patriarchal History
The Coptic Language
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Survey of the Coptic language and its relation to Greek and old Egyptian: alphabet, dialects, grammar, Coptic New Testament versions, and historical church significance.
Eli Smith’s Arabic Bible
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Review praises Eli Smith’s new Arabic translations of the Old and New Testaments, emphasizing Arabic’s cultural importance and Smith’s rare philological and missionary qualifications.
Harmonies of the Gospels
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Review arguing Gospel harmonies aid exegesis, history, and apologetics but warns against fusing the four inspired Gospels into one composite, which undermines their integrity.
Commentary on Acts, Volume 1
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Introduction to Alexander’s commentary on Acts defending Lukean authorship, the unity and canonicity of Luke-Acts, and outlining a historical-exegetical method of exposition.
Gieseler’s Text-Book of Church History
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Review of church historiography: scarcity of early Christian histories, Eusebius’ preservation role, and medieval decline with legendary hagiography.
The Gospel According to Mark
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Alexander’s preface/introduction argues Mark is an independent, concise Gospel focused on Christ’s actions; it defends the fourfold Gospels and recommends reading Mark first.
Sawyer’s New Testament
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Critical review of L. A. Sawyer’s New Testament: it overstates literal precision, wholesale adopts Tischendorf’s text, and arbitrarily reorders chapters/books. Some useful changes, but uneven.
The Service of the House of God, According to the Practice of the Church of Scotland
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Review of Church of Scotland Presbyterian liturgies detailing Sabbath services, prayers, lectures, communion, baptism, ordination, and psalmody, illustrating Scottish worship practices.
Primeval Period of Sacred History
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Review and exposition of Genesis’ primeval history: examines the two creation accounts, Eden and the flood, and argues for harmonizing the biblical narrative with scientific inquiry.
Sermons, Vol. 1
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Alexander defines the Gospel as ‘good news’ from God to sinful humanity, emphasizing its saving scope. He contrasts the four Gospels’ distinct purposes and begins exposition of Mark 1:1.
Sermons, Vol. 2
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A sermon on Ephesians 5:14 diagnosing the unregenerate as spiritually asleep, dark, and dead; urging doctrinal understanding and practical awakening toward regeneration.
The Gospel of Jesus Christ
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Expository introduction distinguishing the four Gospels and defining the gospel as "good news" from God, promising forgiveness and salvation.
Micah’s Prophecy of Christ
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Includes an article defending the Anglo‑American theory of the Sabbath and a close exegesis of Micah 5:2 vs. Matthew 2:6, comparing Hebrew and Greek (Septuagint) readings and geography.
A Poem in the Night (1833)
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Life of Joseph Addison Alexander, Princeton theology professor. Volume I contains poems and Italian travel anecdotes (Florence, Franciscan friars) with reflections on the resurrection.
A Vision of Greece (1828)
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Excerpt from the biography of Joseph Addison Alexander, Princeton theological professor, featuring his poem "A Vision of Greece" and commentary on Byron’s influence on his verse.
Ad Joannem (1840)
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Biography excerpt: poem and an 1840 letter urging a young man to repentance and renewed devotion—prayer, Scripture reading, resisting sin, and openly professing faith.
Be Still and Know That I am God (1833)
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Excerpt from Joseph A. Alexander’s Life: a devotional poem centered on "Be still and know that I am God," reflecting trust in God amid prosperity, crisis, and judgment.
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