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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 Intellectual Life of Samuel Miller

Biographical sketch of Samuel Miller, Princeton Seminary founder, emphasizing his intellectual gifts, pastoral career, family roots, and influence on American Presbyterianism.

John DeWitt ⬩ 1906

Address at the Dedication of the Market Street Entrance in the City of Harrisburg, Pa., April 20, 1906

Proceedings of the April 20, 1906 dedication of the Market Street entrance to Harrisburg, celebrating the McCormick family gift, civic beautification, and park acceptance.

John DeWitt ⬩ 1906

Relations of Church History to Preaching

Address urging seminarians to value church history for preaching: history enriches exegesis and systematic theology, and Scripture is fundamentally given in historical/narrative form.

John DeWitt ⬩ 1907

John Calvin — The Man

Sketch of John Calvin: his conversion to Scripture-centered theology, composition of the Institutes, leadership in Geneva reforms, and wide influence as a Reformed theologian.

John DeWitt ⬩ 1909

John DeWitt, D.D., LL.D.

Princeton Seminary Bulletin (Nov 1923): reports seminary opening, faculty and course changes, student enrollment, obituary of Prof. John DeWitt, staff and alumni notes.

Frederick William Loetscher, Sr. ⬩ 1923

John DeWitt

Memorial sketch of John DeWitt—tracing his distinguished colonial lineage, education, conversion, seminary training, and long service and character as a Presbyterian minister.

Frederick William Loetscher, Sr. ⬩ 1924

John DeWitt, D.D., LL.D.

Necrological report for Prof. John DeWitt (1842–1923). Pastor, professor of church history and apologetics, editor, trustee, and participant in Presbyterian revision and worship committees.

1924

Missionaries from Talladega College in Africa

Obituary of Rev. Joseph E. Roy recounting decades with the American Missionary Association; reports on Talladega College missionaries to the Congo and a fundraising appeal.

Lillian May Thomas DeYampert ⬩ 1908

Gospel Progress on the Kongo

Essay argues Japan's victories and related wars may be used by God's providence to advance missions in Asia; includes missionary reports and mission developments in Africa.

Lucius A. DeYampert ⬩ 1905

Letter from Rev. L.A. DeYampert

April 1915 Presbyterian Missionary Survey reporting foreign missions—Africa (Luebo/Bakuba), China (Chinkiang), personnel updates, illnesses, furloughs, and strategic stationing.

Lucius A. DeYampert ⬩ 1915

Death of Samuel Lucius DeYampert

1924 Presbyterian Survey reports many foreign students in the U.S. lose faith and urges Christians to offer personal friendship and hospitality; includes missionary obituaries and mission statistics.

Lucius A. DeYampert ⬩ 1924

Retiring Moderator’s Sermon: “Fellow-Workers Unto the Kingdom of God”

A charge to church leaders as "fellow-workers" advancing the kingdom of God, tracing its revelation from creation through Abraham, Moses, David to Christ. A biblical appeal to faithful service.

Charles Andrews Dickey ⬩ 1902

Address at the Inter-Church Conference on Federation

1905 inter-church conference urging Protestant federation, cooperative unity, defense of religious liberty, and joint moral leadership. Appeals to Ephesians 4.

Charles Andrews Dickey ⬩ 1906

John Miller Dickey, D.D.: His Life and Times

Concise biography of John Miller Dickey, D.D., tracing his Scotch-Irish family origins, education, pastorates, philanthropy, and roles in Ashmun Institute and Lincoln University.

1929

The Story of a Vineyard: The Work of the Presbyterian Church U.S. in the Synod of Tennessee

1927 study-book detailing the Synod of Tennessee's history and institutions. Covers Monroe Harding Children's Home, seminary, home missions, and the Woman's Auxiliary.

Charles Edward Diehl ⬩ 1927

John Calvin and “The Institutes of the Christian Religion”

Overview of John Calvin's Institutes and its impact on 16th-century Protestantism. Calvin systematized doctrine, defended persecuted believers, and shaped Reformed theology.

Charles Edward Diehl ⬩ 1937

Ministerial Directory of the Presbyterian Church, U.S., 1861–1941

Biographical ministerial directory of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S. (1861–1941), listing moderators, clerks, and clergy sketches; compiled by E. C. Scott with foreword and notes.

Eugene Crampton Scott, Charles Edward Diehl ⬩ 1942

Ministerial Directory of the Presbyterian Church, U.S., 1861–1941, Revised and Supplemented, 1942–1950

Preface and listings from the Ministerial Directory of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S., 1861–1941 (rev. 1942–1950), recording moderators, clerks, succession and editorial notes.

Eugene Crampton Scott, Charles Edward Diehl, Benjamin Rice Lacy, Jr. ⬩ 1950

Administering Our State Schools

Editorial defending West Virginia state schools' administration, urging taxpayer trust and patience for reform, and listing state institutions and their presidents.

George West Diehl ⬩ 1927

William McCutchan Morrison — “Kuonyi Nshila” (Permanent Path Opener)

George West Diehl ⬩ 1930

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The Intellectual Life of Samuel Miller

Address at the Dedication of the Market Street Entrance in the City of Harrisburg, Pa., April 20, 1906

Relations of Church History to Preaching

John Calvin — The Man

John DeWitt, D.D., LL.D.

John DeWitt

John DeWitt, D.D., LL.D.

Missionaries from Talladega College in Africa

Gospel Progress on the Kongo

Letter from Rev. L.A. DeYampert

Death of Samuel Lucius DeYampert

Retiring Moderator’s Sermon: “Fellow-Workers Unto the Kingdom of God”

Address at the Inter-Church Conference on Federation

John Miller Dickey, D.D.: His Life and Times

The Story of a Vineyard: The Work of the Presbyterian Church U.S. in the Synod of Tennessee

John Calvin and “The Institutes of the Christian Religion”

Ministerial Directory of the Presbyterian Church, U.S., 1861–1941

Ministerial Directory of the Presbyterian Church, U.S., 1861–1941, Revised and Supplemented, 1942–1950

Administering Our State Schools

William McCutchan Morrison — “Kuonyi Nshila” (Permanent Path Opener)

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