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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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Christianity as a Way of Life: Its Supernaturalism

Argues that Christianity's way of life is rooted in the supernatural—requiring regeneration by the Holy Spirit and Christ's atonement—without which Christian ethics and motive collapse.

Samuel Garfield Craig ⬩ 1931

Review of John McConnachie, The Significance of Karl Barth, and William Pauck, Karl Barth: Prophet of a New Christianity?

Asserts Christianity as a way of life is inherently supernatural, requiring regeneration by the Holy Spirit and grounded in biblical facts. Critiques modernism and Barthian tendencies.

Samuel Garfield Craig ⬩ 1931

The Outlook for Christianity

Editorial defending historic, creedal Christianity against Modernism, affirming Christ as God-Man and salvation by grace through faith. Calls for steadfastness and confidence in Christ's ultimate triumph.

Samuel Garfield Craig ⬩ 1932

Review of Abraham Kuyper, Calvinism

Editorial warns that defining Christianity by mere profession dilutes its truth; defends historic Reformed confessions against Modernism and commends Kuyper's Calvinism.

Samuel Garfield Craig ⬩ 1932

Review of Georgia Harkness, John Calvin: The Man and His Ethics

A 1932 Presbyterian journal discusses what defines Christianity, contrasts Modernist and Fundamentalist views, and reviews Calvinist writings and works on mystical religion.

Samuel Garfield Craig ⬩ 1932

Christianity and the Visible Church

Examines differing views of Christianity's relation to the visible Church—contrasting Roman Catholic, Evangelical, and Modernist positions—and the meaning of the kingdom of God.

Samuel Garfield Craig ⬩ 1932

Review of William C. Robinson, Columbia Theological Seminary and the Southern Presbyterian Church

Examines Christianity's relation to the visible Church, critiques Roman Catholic claims, defends Paul's apostolic authority, and reviews church union and evolution.

Samuel Garfield Craig ⬩ 1932

Review of Floyd E. Hamilton, The Basis of Evolutionary Faith: A Critique of the Theory of Evolution

1932 Presbyterian journal argues Christianity is not identical with the visible Church and critiques Roman Catholic mediatorial claims. It defends Paul's apostolic authority and critiques evolutionary faith.

Samuel Garfield Craig ⬩ 1932

Christianity and the Living Christ

Affirms Jesus as the living, risen Christ whose earthly life and resurrection ground salvation. Argues Presbyterian ecclesiastical troubles arise from theological divisions and modernism.

Samuel Garfield Craig ⬩ 1932

Christianity and Immortality

Argues modern decline in belief in immortality fuels suicides; only the gospel—Christ's resurrection testified in Scripture—provides decisive evidence for life after death.

Samuel Garfield Craig ⬩ 1932

Review of Louis Berkhof, Reformed Dogmatics

Warns that belief in immortality is waning and links rising suicides to loss of faith; urges historic evidence of Christ's resurrection. Also reviews Reformed Dogmatics and Brunner.

Samuel Garfield Craig ⬩ 1932

Review of Emil Brunner, The Word and the World

Editorial argues belief in immortality rests on Christ's resurrection rather than mere rational proofs. Reviews praise Reformed dogmatics and critique Brunner's view of Scripture.

Samuel Garfield Craig ⬩ 1932

The Corporate Witness of the Church

Editorial: the organized church must bear a clear corporate witness to the gospel. Opposes inclusive unions that dilute confessions; urges fidelity to ordination vows.

Samuel Garfield Craig ⬩ 1932

“Perfectionism” — A Book Review

The organized church's primary duty is corporate witness to the gospel; members must work to ensure its testimony is clear and orthodox. Warns against modernism and compromised churches.

Samuel Garfield Craig ⬩ 1932

Samuel G. Craig, Editor of Christianity Today: His Record & The Work at Hand

Conservative Presbyterian journal exposing laxity in the Board of Foreign Missions over the Mrs. Buck case, defending truth and church accountability, and profiling editor Samuel G. Craig.

Samuel Garfield Craig ⬩ 1933

Dr. Thornwell Jacobs’ New Religion: A Book Review

1934 Presbyterian journal defends editorial independence, opposes a proposed modernist weekly, and urges support. It discusses a church merger, debates on Calvinism and miracles, and reviews a novel promoting liberal religion.

Samuel Garfield Craig ⬩ 1934

The Question of the Hour: An Editorial

Editorial warns that compelling support for church boards violates Christian liberty and conscience. It condemns clerical overreach and urges reform of agencies, not coercion.

Samuel Garfield Craig ⬩ 1934

Westminster Seminary and the Reformed Faith

1934 editorials defending Westminster Seminary, preserving the Reformed (Calvinist) faith; criticizes Princeton's reorganization and Assembly minutes, upholds doctrines of sovereign grace.

Samuel Garfield Craig ⬩ 1934

Some Recent Books on the Second Coming, With Comments

Samuel Garfield Craig ⬩ 1935

The 149th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.

Report on the 149th General Assembly: praises missionary zeal (Great Commission), critiques General Council dominance, and calls reform of Permanent Judicial Commission procedures.

Samuel Garfield Craig ⬩ 1937

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