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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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Science and Religion: Evolution and the Bible

Urges Christianity to be a dynamic, progressive movement—not a static faith that 'dies in Haran.' Calls for growing interpretations of Scripture and openness to scientific progress.
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The Open Doors

Fosdick's 'The Open Doors' teaches that God opens inner spiritual doors—growth, high thought, and freedom—that no person or circumstance can shut. Cultivate the inward life amid hardship.
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A Pilgrimage to Palestine

Harry Emerson Fosdick recounts his pilgrimage to Palestine, blending travel impressions, biblical history, and contemporary observations on Zionism and the land's geography.
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The Prohibition Question: A Sermon

Harry Emerson Fosdick's sermon analyzes American prohibition—its unsatisfactory outcomes, economic roots, lawlessness and myths—and urges thoughtful, nonpartisan Christian engagement.
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Living Under Tension: Sermons on Christianity Today

Fosdick argues Christians live in tension between the brutal present world and the spiritual ideal, urging steadfast faith and the Church's distinctive witness amid war and crisis.
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The Living of These Days: An Autobiography

Harry Emerson Fosdick's autobiography recounts his life and ministry, his influence on twentieth-century American religious thought, and the fundamentalist-modernist controversies.
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Should the Elder Be Moderator of Session?

1901 Christian periodical arguing that Christ and the Bible are the authority for nations and government. Reports on metrical Psalter revision, Sabbath debates, missions, and church news.
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Labor Unions

1901 Christian paper discusses national morality and government under Christ, reports on Knights Templar conclave, Bishop Westcott's death, and labor-union debates.
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The Story of Why a Man Went Home Without Voting

1901 Christian Nation issue with editorials on ecclesiastical anarchy, Sabbath observance, church–state relations and voting, plus mission notes and a book-giveaway promotion.
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Covenanters and the Electric Chair

1902 Christian Nation piece debating the law of God vs. the Constitution, Covenanters and the electric chair, corporate personhood, and Chinese immigration. Satirical courtroom scenes urge Christian civic duty.
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