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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.

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Revivals of the Century

Lyman Hotchkiss Atwater, D.D., LL.D. ⬩ 1876

Survey of 19th-century American revivals and Methodism’s growth. Discusses major revival years, camp-meeting excesses, theological debates over sovereignty and conversion, and denominational effects.

The General Assembly 1876

Lyman Hotchkiss Atwater, D.D., LL.D. ⬩ 1876

Coverage of Westminster Assembly records and the 1876 General Assembly debating reunion and fraternal correspondence between Northern and Southern Presbyterian churches.

The Great Awakening of 1740

Lyman Hotchkiss Atwater, D.D., LL.D. ⬩ 1876

Examines the Great Awakening (1740) and the growth of American Methodism, arguing the revival opposed formalism by stressing justification by faith, regeneration, and sovereign grace.

The General Assembly 1877

Lyman Hotchkiss Atwater, D.D., LL.D. ⬩ 1877

Discusses the ‘Higher Life’ and Christian perfection, and reports the 1877 General Assembly debates on reducing representation, synod vs presbytery delegation, and a court of appeals.

The Great Railroad Strike

Lyman Hotchkiss Atwater, D.D., LL.D. ⬩ 1877

Examines the 1877 Great Railroad Strike, unions’ tactics, causes and social impact. Argues forcible strikes that coerce laborers and endanger public order are unjust and must be checked.

The Higher Life and Christian Perfection

Lyman Hotchkiss Atwater, D.D., LL.D. ⬩ 1877

A Discourse Commemorative of the Late Dr. Charles Hodge

Lyman Hotchkiss Atwater, D.D., LL.D. ⬩ 1878

Commemorative discourse on Charles Hodge’s life at Princeton, his theological influence, major writings (Systematic Theology, Princeton Review), and churchly positions.

The State in Relation to Morality, Religion, and Education

Lyman Hotchkiss Atwater, D.D., LL.D. ⬩ 1878

Review of Woolsey’s Political Science on the state’s relation to morality and religion. Considers limits of state power, conscience, legislation, and education’s role in moral formation.

The A Priori Novum Organum of Christianity

Lyman Hotchkiss Atwater, D.D., LL.D. ⬩ 1879

A sustained critique of Dr. Irons’ a priori rationalism, defending the authority of Scripture and arguing that reason must be tested by revelation and aposteriorian proof.

The Problem of the Labouring Classes

Lyman Hotchkiss Atwater, D.D., LL.D. ⬩ 1879

Two essays: one argues theological knowledge can develop like natural science; the other critiques socialism and proposes practical remedies for U.S. laborers—home ownership, savings, co‑ops, charity.

The Supremacy of Conscience and of Revelation

Lyman Hotchkiss Atwater, D.D., LL.D. ⬩ 1879

Affirms conscience and Scripture both originate from God and should harmonize. Conscience is the soul’s supreme moral faculty but is fallible; revelation corrects its errors.