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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 General Epistles: Studies in the Letters of James, Peter, John and Jude

Guide to the General Epistles focusing on James. Argues that true faith produces visible works: endurance in trials, wise speech, humility, and practical Christian living.

Samuel McPheeters Glasgow ⬩ 1928

Why Go On?

Wartime Presbyterian essays urging Christians to persevere, bear responsibility for others, and trust Christ's presence in hardship. Also a measured critique of church union and mission effectiveness.

Samuel McPheeters Glasgow ⬩ 1942

The Broken Ideal

An essay warning that Christ's formation in believers is hindered by three foes—suffocation (lack of prayer), strangulation (worldly cares/wealth), and starvation (disobedience/lack of service).

Samuel McPheeters Glasgow ⬩ 1942

Running on Our Reserve

Warns against church union that would compromise Presbyterian worship, urges renewed proclamation of Christ's vicarious atonement to revive spiritual life, and calls remembrance of God's mercy.

Samuel McPheeters Glasgow ⬩ 1942

Twice King

A 1942 Presbyterian sermon urging "peace with righteousness": Christ is first King of righteousness and then King of peace. Lasting peace requires justice, moral order, and the Church's witness.

Samuel McPheeters Glasgow ⬩ 1942

Thanksgiving and Tears

A sermon urging believers to rejoice amid trials, citing Nehemiah 8:10 ('the joy of the Lord is your strength'). It uses the Feast of Tabernacles to stress life's transience and God's sufficiency.

Samuel McPheeters Glasgow ⬩ 1942

Thou Bethlehem

Southern Presbyterian Journal (Dec 1942) pieces critique church involvement in politics (poll tax/Federal Council) and reflect on Christmas theology—Bethlehem and Immanuel.

Samuel McPheeters Glasgow ⬩ 1942

Unashamed

Excerpts urging Christians to defend the faith, be unashamed of the Gospel's saving power, and discussing Paul's use of 'Saviour' in the Pastoral Epistles.

Samuel McPheeters Glasgow ⬩ 1943

The Supreme ‘If’

A 1943 Presbyterian essay expounds 1 Corinthians 15, arguing Christ's resurrection is the bedrock of Christian hope, witness, and victory over sin and death.

Samuel McPheeters Glasgow ⬩ 1943

Cyclopedic Manual of the United Presbyterian Church of North America

1903 Cyclopedic Manual summarizing the history, organization, and statistics of the United Presbyterian Church in North America, its antecedent branches, ministers, seminaries, and congregations.

William Melancthon Glasgow ⬩ 1903

The Geneva Book Comprising a History of Geneva College and a Biographical Catalogue of the Alumni and Many Students

History and biographical catalogue of Geneva College (est. 1848) by W. M. Glasgow, outlining its Reformed Presbyterian origins, pioneer setting, founders, students, and institutional achievements.

William Melancthon Glasgow ⬩ 1908

Franklin College Register

Register and history of Franklin College (New Athens, Ohio) 1825–1908, detailing its founding, presidents, faculty, trustees, curricula, and biographical sketches of alumni.

William Melancthon Glasgow ⬩ 1908

Death of Rev. W.M. Glasgow, D.D.

1909 Christian Nation weekly issue reporting Taft's inauguration, Wesleyan ending coeducation, temperance and local option news, and an extended missionary reading guide and church notices.

1909

William Melancthon Glasgow, D.D.

Biographical sketches of ministers, missions, institutions and congregations of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America covering 1888–1930, with portraits and lists.

Owen Foster Thompson ⬩ 1930

The Home as a School of Religion

Urges reestablishing the home as the primary school of religion, providing practical programs for family worship, home instruction, prayer life, and parental training.

Gilbert Glass ⬩ 1924

Southern Presbyterian Young People’s Work: Facts and Suggestions for the March Auxiliary Program

March 1924 issue of The Missionary Survey covering Presbyterian foreign and home missions (notably Mexico), Christian education, Sabbath-school, young people's work and stewardship.

Gilbert Glass ⬩ 1924

Journal of Col. James Gordon, of Lancaster County, VA

Extracts from 17th–18th-century Virginia records and Col. James Gordon's 1758–1759 journal summarizing local events, church life, tobacco markets, family affairs, and community news.

James Gordon ⬩ 1902

Dr. Francis R. Goulding: The Author of “The Young Marooners”

Historic account of Roswell, Georgia: its mills, Bulloch Hall (home of Theodore Roosevelt's mother), Confederate naval figures, local Presbyterian life, and President Roosevelt's 1905 visit.

1914

A Short History of Presbyterian Church Life in Greenville: Its Organizations and Beginnings, … Anniversary of the First Presbyterian Church, 1848–1923

A 75th‑anniversary history of First Presbyterian Church, Greenville, S.C., recounting its 1848 organization, early sessions, leaders, baptisms, building and congregational memories.

Arthur Gaillard Gower ⬩ 1923

A Sketch of the Old Scotch Settlement at Union Church

Sketch of the Scotch Presbyterian settlement around Union Church, Jefferson County, Mississippi: founding families, pastors, church life, camp meetings, discipline, and Civil War service.

Cornelius Washington Grafton ⬩ 1906

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