Old Orthodoxy, New Divinity and Unitarianism
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Review of George E. Ellis’s history defending Unitarianism in New England, emphasizing its rejection of original sin, the Deity of Christ, and vicarious atonement.
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Old Orthodoxy, New Divinity and Unitarianism
Butler’s Lectures on Ancient Philosophy
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Reviews Hofmann’s defense of biblical prophecy and Butler’s lectures on ancient philosophy, contrasting metaphysical and psychological methods and rejecting skeptical criticism.
Haven’s Mental Philosophy
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Review of Hofmann’s defense of prophecy and Scripture’s integrity, and of J. Haven’s Mental Philosophy on intellect, emotion, will, conscience, and moral agency.
Jonathan Edwards and the Successive Forms of the New Divinity
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Review of Fisher’s discourse on Yale’s church history and the emergence of New Divinity. Maintains Jonathan Edwards upheld classical Calvinism, defending original sin and imputation.
The Children of the Church, and Sealing Ordinances (1857)
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Examines infant baptism and its role as a covenantal sign and seal. Argues baptized children are church members and criticizes extremes that deny or mystify infant baptism.
Dr. Taylor’s Lectures on the Moral Government of God
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Review juxtaposes works on Buddhism with a lengthy critique of Nathaniel W. Taylor’s Lectures on the Moral Government of God, tracing Taylorism’s origins, influences, and decline.
Religion in Colleges
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Argues that colleges—especially Christian institutions—foster moral and religious formation by means of worship, discipline, curriculum, and upright social influence among students.
A Tribute to the Memory of Prof. Hope
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Obituary honoring Prof. Matthew B. Hope—missionary and seminary professor at Princeton—celebrated for piety, eloquence, tireless teaching, and steadfast faith amid chronic illness.
Classification and Mutual Relation of the Mental Faculties
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Review and discussion of political science and philosophical psychology, focusing on classifying the mental faculties—intellect, sensibility, will—and their bearing on moral responsibility, sin, and grace.
Reason and Faith
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An 1860 Princeton Review essay on religion and natural science that critiques transcendentalism and Kantian thought, defending the harmony of intuition, faith, and reason.
Knowledge, Faith, and Feeling, in Their Mutual Relations
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1861 Princeton Review essays on the mutual relations of knowledge, faith, and feeling. Argues that faith both presupposes and enables true knowledge and spiritual experience.
Liverpool Missionary Conference of 1860
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Survey of the Liverpool (1860) missionary conference and earlier conventions, emphasizing interdenominational cooperation, shared missionary experience, and practical methods for foreign missions.
Some Late Developments of American Rationalism
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Critical review of American rationalism that insists human reason should govern Scripture. Defends biblical mysteries (Trinity, atonement) and warns against reducing faith to reason.
The New Oxford School: Or, Broad Church Liberalism
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Surveys Anglican divisions—Low (evangelical), High (Tractarian/ritual), and Broad Church. Critiques Broad Church liberalism’s rationalizing spirit, skepticism about miracles, and de-emphasis of Scripture.
The Physical Training of Students
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Review of Herbert Spencer’s Education arguing for balanced liberal education. Critiques his positivism and urges stronger physical training and attention to student health.
A Plea for High Education and Presbyterian Colleges
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Examines prophecy’s role in upholding the covenant and pointing to Christ. Advocates rigorous Christian liberal education and strong Presbyterian colleges, emphasizing classical languages.
Remarks on the Foregoing, and Other Recent Vindications of Dr. Hickok’s Philosophy
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Critique of Laurens P. Hickok’s philosophy, challenging his claims about reason, a priori knowledge, and knowledge of the external world; warns of skepticism and pantheistic risks.
The Human Body as Related to Sanctification
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Essay examining the relation of the human body to sanctification, critiquing ritualism and rationalism, and analyzing body, soul, and spirit from philosophy and Scripture.
The Nature and Effects of Money
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Reviews Chinese ethical philosophy and presents a political-economy essay on money—division of labour, why gold and silver serve as money, coinage, and money as measure of value.
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