Dr. Dabney’s Reply to General Early
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.
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Dr. Dabney’s Reply to General Early
Laus Iracundiæ
Argues that sincere anger and passionate conviction drive genuine reform and parently discipline. Critiques affectation of cold civility.
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Positivism in England
Critical essay on Comte’s Positivism, arguing its sensory-based science yields stark materialism, denies spirit and providence, and undermines theology and morality.
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Sacred Rhetoric
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.
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What Is Christian Union?
Argues Christian unity is spiritual rather than merely institutional, distinguishing the invisible and visible Church. Rejects enforced outward uniformity and defends Reformation principles.
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Memoir of the Rev. Samuel B. McPheeters, D.D.
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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The Doctrinal Various Readings of the New Testament Greek
Survey of New Testament Greek textual criticism and major editions (Griesbach, Lachmann, Tischendorf, Tregelles), arguing the received text preserves essential doctrine despite minor variants.
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The Presbyterian Reunion, North
Critical review of the 1869 Presbyterian Reunion arguing it repudiated the 1837 testimony. Examines doctrinal compromises between Old School and New School and consequences for church unity.
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Women’s Rights Women
1871 Southern Magazine critique of the women’s-rights movement, arguing suffrage and marital equality stem from radicalism and threaten social and political order.
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Theology of the Plymouth Brethren
A Presbyterian critique of Plymouth Brethren theology, challenging their rejection of church order, views on assurance, and premillennial emphases while noting their piety.
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Two Pictures
Argues against worldliness in the church, urging sober, earnest ministry, faithful discipline, and Christian devotion to resist fashions, frivolity, and moral laxity.
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What I Saw of the Battle of Chickahominy
A Confederate orderly recounts the June 27, 1862 Battle of Chickahominy, observing Lee, Jackson, staff officers (including Rev. Dabney), and troop movements near Cold Harbor.
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Hodge’s Systematic Theology
1873 review of Hodge’s Systematic Theology: lauded for learning and Calvinistic orthodoxy; criticizes poor binding, philosophical emphasis, and placing original depravity in intellect over will.
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Peculiar Religious Opinions of Southern Freedmen
Practical guidance for Sunday-school teachers: pray, study Scripture carefully, use clear applications and memory work. Also a sustained critique of Roman Catholic auricular confession, indulgences, and purgatory.
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The Caution Against Anti-Christian Science Criticised by Dr. Woodrow
Discussion of introducing natural sciences (esp. geology) into Presbyterian seminaries; warns against materialistic ‘anti‑Christian’ science and defends doctrinal covenants.
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Lay-Preaching
Notes wartime suffering on South Carolina’s seaboard and defends ordained, church-appointed ministry against lay-preaching. Warns that unregulated evangelism risks doctrinal laxity.
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Memoir of a Narrative Received of Colonel John B. Baldwin, of Staunton, Touching the Origin of the War
Colonel Baldwin’s 1861 mission to Lincoln recounts Virginia Convention views on Union, secession, and the dangers of federal coercion—important for Civil War origins.
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