Concerning Conceit
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Essay critiques conceit—personal, national, intellectual, and religious—exposing pride’s absurdities and dangers and urging humility and self-examination.
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Concerning Conceit
Life and Campaigns of Lieut.-Gen. Thomas J. Jackson, (Stonewall Jackson)
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Biography of Lt.-Gen. Thomas J. ‘Stonewall’ Jackson by R. L. Dabney, recounting his life, Christian character, Civil War campaigns, and legacy with maps and primary documents.
Life of Lieut.-Gen. Thomas J. Jackson (Stonewall Jackson), Vol. 2
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Preface and contents of R. L. Dabney’s Life of Lieut.-Gen. Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson, defending his Christian character and recounting his military campaigns and motives.
Sketches of Gen. Jackson
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Civil War report and sketches recount Chickamauga operations and intimate anecdotes of Gen. Jackson—his character, habits, horse Little Sorrel, and camp life.
The Christian’s Duty Towards His Enemies
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Examines the Christian’s duty toward enemies, reconciling imprecatory Old Testament language with New Testament commands to love and forgive, while reserving vengeance for God.
The Crimes of Philanthropy
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R.L. Dabney argues that crusades, the Inquisition, colonialism and revolutions often used ‘philanthropy’ and religion as a cover for violence, hypocrisy and oppression.
A Defence of Virginia, and Through Her, of the South
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1867 polemic defending Virginia and slavery against abolitionism. Argues biblical, ethical, and economic grounds (Old/New Testament, Philemon) to justify African servitude.
John Milton
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1867 issue of The Land We Love: Gen. Beauregard’s May 1864 report on Richmond, a biographical sketch of John Milton, and Southern literary and military essays.
The Matron of Old Virginia
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Penitential poem and reflection on the Christian’s ‘first love.’ Also Archibald Alexander’s missionary letter urging frontier missions, and a review of a book on baptism.
Ancient Roman Wit
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Article from The Land We Love (Mar 1868) on responsibility for Columbia’s 1865 burning, followed by a collection of Ancient Roman anecdotes and wit.
Ecclesiastical Relation of Negroes
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Post‑Civil War Southern Presbyterian speech opposing ecclesiastical equality for Black ministers, arguing Blacks are unfit to rule over white congregations and threaten church unity.
Industrial Combinations
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Traces corporate charters from medieval guilds to modern monopolies. Warns that privileged corporations and state–corporate fusion threaten liberty; urges limited, regulated charters.
The Duty of the Hour
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Civil War-era diary and a sermon urging youth to preserve virtue and resist despotism; laments moral decline under oppression and honors patriotic sacrifice.
The Partisanship of The “Spectator”
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An 1868 Southern essay defending antebellum slavery and criticizing abolition and Northern rule, arguing emancipation harmed both races and lamenting Southern decline.
Dr. Dabney’s Reply to General Early
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Selections from an 1869 magazine: a comic sketch (‘Dominic Pim’), R. L. Dabney’s detailed reply defending his Manassas account and urging bolder tactics, and an Auerbach bio.
Laus Iracundiæ
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Argues that sincere anger and passionate conviction drive genuine reform and parently discipline. Critiques affectation of cold civility.
Positivism in England
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Critical essay on Comte’s Positivism, arguing its sensory-based science yields stark materialism, denies spirit and providence, and undermines theology and morality.
Sacred Rhetoric
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R.L. Dabney’s Lectures on Sacred Rhetoric teaches homiletics at Union Theological Seminary, urging expository preaching, preacherly character, and a godly use of rhetorical art.
What Is Christian Union?
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Argues Christian unity is spiritual rather than merely institutional, distinguishing the invisible and visible Church. Rejects enforced outward uniformity and defends Reformation principles.
Memoir of the Rev. Samuel B. McPheeters, D.D.
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Memoir of Rev. Samuel B. McPheeters recounts Civil War–era persecution for refusing political ministry, banishment, Assembly rulings, and a critique of church-state usurpation.
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