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The Paramount Duty of the Christian Church

Editorial: the Church's chief duty is to witness—proclaim the gospel's facts (Christ's death and resurrection) and doctrines together. Speak in today's language without altering content.
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The Supernaturalism of Christianity

Argues Christianity requires a consistent supernaturalism—God's transcendence, creation, revelation, redemption, and Spirit-led regeneration—against modern naturalism.
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The Bodily Resurrection of Our Lord: Its Importance

Argues that the bodily resurrection of Christ is essential to Christianity, grounding New Testament trust, atonement, immortality, and Christian hope against anti-supernaturalism.
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“Is the Northern Church Theologically Sound?”

1931 editorial defends Christ's bodily resurrection as essential and criticizes the Auburn Affirmation's growing influence in the Northern Presbyterian Church and Princeton Seminary.
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The Revolt Against Christian Moral Standards

Editorial argues modern repudiation of Christian ethics stems from rejecting Christian doctrines; insists apologetic defense of doctrine and affirms Christ's ascension and abiding presence.
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What Is an Evangelical?

Defines 'Evangelical' as historically Protestant: salvation is wholly God's work, immediate to the soul, rejecting sacerdotal mediation. Urges commissioners to be informed and active at the General Assembly.
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Review of Henry Sloane Coffin, The Meaning of the Cross

Defines 'Evangelical' historically as Protestant who affirms salvation by God's grace through faith and opposes sacerdotalism. Reviews critique liberal theology and histories of Fundamentalism.
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Review of Stewart G. Cole, The History of Fundamentalism

Defines 'Evangelical' as historically Protestant, opposing Roman Catholic sacerdotalism and affirming salvation by God's grace through Christ. Critiques liberal theology and defends fundamentalism.
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Christianity and the Miraculous

Argues that miracles—especially the incarnation and resurrection—are essential to Christianity; denying them undermines Christ, redemption, and the Gospel.
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Christianity as a Power

Editorial argues Christianity is a dynamic, divine power rooted in the risen Christ, not merely moral teaching. Doctrines, not mere ethics, enable real life change.
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The Cosmic Significance of Christ

Argues Christ's cosmic significance: Jesus is Creator, sustainer, and goal of the universe. His deity and incarnation ground Christianity as the final religion and unite nature and grace.
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Review of Daniel Russell, The Cleansing of Life

Affirms Christ's cosmic centrality—Creator and sustainer—grounding the incarnation, worship, and atonement. Includes book reviews on sanctification and practical Christian living.
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Review of George M. Price, The Geological-Ages Hoax

Argues Jesus is central to Christianity and the cosmos—creator, sustainer, and goal—warranting worship and grounding the incarnation and atonement. Also includes book reviews on geology and Acts.
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Review of Frank E. Allen, The Acts of the Apostles

Argues Christ's cosmic centrality as Creator, sustainer, and goal of the universe, grounding incarnation and atonement. Includes reviews of works on geology, Acts, and theology.
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The Social Significance of Jesus Christ

Argues that Jesus is uniquely effective as a social reformer because He deals with sin; true social progress comes through evangelism, not merely legislation.
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Christianity and the Bible

Affirms the Westminster view that Scripture is God's written, infallible revelation and essential for the church's doctrinal well-being. Warns against low views of inspiration.
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