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The Rev. Archibald Alexander, D.D.

Discusses denominational influence and profiles Rev. Archibald Alexander—his 1789 revival conversion, early frontier missionary work, licensure at 19, and Hampden-Sidney presidency.
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The Work of God

Sermon on John 6:28–29: men ask what works please God. Alexander teaches the work God requires is faith in Christ, not human merit, ritual, or self‑worked penance.
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Correspondence Between Prophecy and History

Argues for testing prophecy by broad correspondences with history rather than minute disputation, illustrating the point via Israel’s election, exile, and promised universal role.
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Method of Church History

Reviews John Smalley’s treatise on sinners’ moral inability (john-6) and an inaugural address on the method of church history, urging disciplined, comprehensive historical study.
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Koeppen’s Middle Ages

Counsel to young ministers on balancing study and pastoral labor; review of Koeppen’s Middle Ages urging impartial, contextual study of medieval church and recommending solid authorities.
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Patriarchal History

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 Coptic Language

Survey of the Coptic language and its relation to Greek and old Egyptian: alphabet, dialects, grammar, Coptic New Testament versions, and historical church significance.
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Eli Smith’s Arabic Bible

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.
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Harmonies of the Gospels

Review arguing Gospel harmonies aid exegesis, history, and apologetics but warns against fusing the four inspired Gospels into one composite, which undermines their integrity.
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Commentary on Acts, Volume 1

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.
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Gieseler’s Text-Book of Church History

Review of church historiography: scarcity of early Christian histories, Eusebius’ preservation role, and medieval decline with legendary hagiography.
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The Gospel According to Mark

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.
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Sawyer’s New Testament

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.
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Primeval Period of Sacred History

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.
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Sermons, Vol. 1

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.
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Sermons, Vol. 2

A sermon on Ephesians 5:14 diagnosing the unregenerate as spiritually asleep, dark, and dead; urging doctrinal understanding and practical awakening toward regeneration.
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