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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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The Works of Francis J. Grimke, Vol. 4

Francis James Grimké ⬩ 1942

Volume IV of The Works of Francis J. Grimke, ed. Carter G. Woodson. A calendar of Grimke’s letters and correspondence with leading figures (Douglass, Du Bois, Booker T. Washington).

Address at Memorial Service for Maltbie D. Babcock

Francis Landey Patton, Sr. ⬩ 1901

The Teacher and Pastor (Funeral Address for George Tybout Purves)

Francis Landey Patton, Sr. ⬩ 1901

Eulogy for Rev. George T. Purves celebrating his preaching, teaching, and devoted pastoral care. Urges Philippians’ call: forgetting what is behind and pressing on.

Theological Encyclopedia (1903)

Francis Landey Patton, Sr. ⬩ 1904

Examines Christ’s self-revelation and mission—Son of God and Son of Man—revelation, redemption, judgment; then surveys a Theological Encyclopaedia for organizing theological disciplines.

Princeton Seminary and the Faith

Francis Landey Patton, Sr. ⬩ 1912

Sermon at Princeton Theological Seminary’s 1912 centennial recounting its history, notable professors, and defense of its conservative, confessional Reformed theology and institutional unity.

Charge to Dr. Stevenson

Francis Landey Patton, Sr. ⬩ 1915

Report of Princeton Seminary’s 1915 inauguration of President Stevenson and Professor Smith. Addresses emphasize homiletics, balanced theological education, practical training, and preaching.

A Theological Seminary

Francis Landey Patton, Sr. ⬩ 1916

Analyzes Hebrews’ covenantal theology and argues for a seminary balance: rigorous scholarly training in languages and doctrine together with practical pastoral instruction.

Benjamin Breckinridge Warfield, D.D., LL.D., Litt.D.

Francis Landey Patton, Sr. ⬩ 1921

Memorial address for B. B. Warfield praising his steadfast defense of Scripture’s inspiration and authority, Reformed convictions, and views on church unity, private judgment, and conscience.

Patton of Princeton and Bermuda

Francis Landey Patton, Sr. ⬩ 1925

The Inspiration of the Bible

Francis Landey Patton, Sr. ⬩ 1930

Union Seminary Review (Apr 1930) includes essays on organic union among Presbyterians and a reprinted lecture on the inspiration of Scripture, weighing historicity, inspiration, and inerrancy.

Dr. Francis L. Patton

Francis Landey Patton, Sr. ⬩ 1933

Report on Princeton Seminary’s 121st commencement and a memorial address for Francis L. Patton, highlighting his life, defense of biblical inspiration, teaching, and influence as theologian and orator.

Old Letters of Francis Makemie (1705–1706)

Francis Makemie ⬩ 1913

Discusses new, more candid U.S. historiography and publishes Francis Makemie’s letters about land suits, ministry, and the 1706 formation of the first American Presbytery; includes Williamsburg poems.

A Chronological Index

Horace Newton Allen ⬩ 1901

Chronological index (1901) of Korea’s foreign intercourse and missionary activity from ancient times to the late 19th century, listing treaties, missions, shipwrecks, and diplomatic events.

Korea: Fact and Fancy

Horace Newton Allen ⬩ 1904

Reprint of Dr. Horace N. Allen’s Korea: Fact and Fancy (1904), combining Korean tales and a chronological index with descriptive history, geography, government, and foreign missions.

Things Korean

Horace Newton Allen ⬩ 1908

Horace N. Allen’s sketches from 22 years in China and Korea, detailing cultural encounters, diplomatic incidents, and missionary life. Entertaining, anecdotal observations.

Isaac Anderson

Isaac Anderson, D.D. ⬩ 1932

Memorial biography of Dr. Isaac Anderson, founder and first president of Maryville College, detailing his Scottish Protestant heritage, ministry, pedagogy, and lasting institutional influence.

Out in the World: The Story of Claire Benedict

Isabella Macdonald Alden ⬩ 1901

Mag & Margaret: A Story for Girls