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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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Report of the Permanent Committee on the Sabbath and Family Religion

1922 General Assembly report on the Sabbath and Family Religion. Praises advances in Lord's Day observance and family worship, recommending annual programs and fixed observance days.

Robert Hill ⬩ 1922

Walter W. Moore: An Appreciation of Dr. Moore, on Behalf of the Presbyterian Churches of Richmond

Biographical appreciation of Walter W. Moore, Presbyterian educator and pastor, highlighting his humility, pastoral zeal, gentle tact, and devoted service to the church.

William Edwin Hill ⬩ 1926

My Years of Service

Memoir by Joshua Kinney, sexton of Second Presbyterian Church (Richmond), recounting 45 years of faithful service, pastors, congregational life, societies and church events.

Joshua Kinney, William Edwin Hill ⬩ 1931

Souvenir of Presbyterian Iowa

Souvenir commemorating the 118th General Assembly in Des Moines (May 17, 1906). Lists Synod committees, officers, pioneer ministers, and Iowa Presbyterian churches.

John Frederick Hinkhouse ⬩ 1906

One Hundred Years of the Iowa Presbyterian Church

Centennial history of the Iowa Presbyterian Church (1830–1932), documenting churches, presbyteries, ministers, missions, and institutions. Edited by J. F. Hinkhouse.

John Frederick Hinkhouse ⬩ 1932

Appellate Proceedings

Judge Hobson surveys appellate proceedings: historical origins, comparative state practices, and the Kentucky Court of Appeals' caseload and procedures for assigning and deciding appeals.

John Peyton Hobson ⬩ 1905

The Proposed Changes in the English Presbyterian Articles

Caspar Wistar Hodge, Jr. ⬩ 1904

The Idea of Dogmatic Theology

Notes on John Knox’s political role and an inaugural essay defining dogmatic theology: its history, the meaning of 'dogma', authority of revelation, and the role of confessions.

Caspar Wistar Hodge, Jr. ⬩ 1908

Christian Experience and Dogmatic Theology

Analyzes Christian experience's nature and its role in dogmatic theology—defining 'experience', appropriate channels, and debates over using experience as a theological source.

Caspar Wistar Hodge, Jr. ⬩ 1910

Modern Positive Theology

Survey and critique of "Modern Positive Theology" in Germany, tracing Ritschlian and comparative-religions roots and opposing their historical methods and denial of New Testament supernaturalism.

Caspar Wistar Hodge, Jr. ⬩ 1910

The Finality of the Christian Religion

Argues Christianity's finality rests on its supernatural revelation and Christ's exclusive mediatorship, critiquing liberal and comparative theories.

Caspar Wistar Hodge, Jr. ⬩ 1912

The Witness of the Holy Spirit to the Bible

Essay argues the Holy Spirit inwardly illumines sinners, enabling recognition of Scripture's divine origin; the Bible is self‑witnessing and distinct from mere experiential apologetics.

Caspar Wistar Hodge, Jr. ⬩ 1913

Faith / Faithfulness

ISBE entries defining 'faith' as trust/reliance (Greek pistis, Hebrew 'emeth/'emunah'), contrasts James and Paul, and surveys God's covenantal faithfulness in the OT.

Caspar Wistar Hodge, Jr. ⬩ 1915

Foreknow / Foreknowledge

Examines biblical foreknowledge—prescience vs. foreordination—linking God's omniscience to providence and predestination, with OT and NT proof-texts and theological implications.

Caspar Wistar Hodge, Jr. ⬩ 1915

What Is a Miracle?

Discusses 'Redeemer' then examines what a miracle is, whether miracles are possible, and the evidence for New Testament miracles, engaging critics like Thompson and Sanday.

Caspar Wistar Hodge, Jr. ⬩ 1916

Dr. Denney and the Doctrine of Atonement

Review critiques Dr. Denney's revisions of the doctrine of the Atonement, defending substitutionary satisfaction and imputation, and criticizing apologetic methods that dilute doctrine.

Caspar Wistar Hodge, Jr. ⬩ 1918

Dr. Tennant on the Divine Impotence and the Conception of a Finite God

Critique of 'spiritist' theology and Dr. Tennant's attempt to limit God's omnipotence and omniscience. Argues such limits undermine providence and true theism.

Caspar Wistar Hodge, Jr. ⬩ 1920

The Death of Professor Benjamin Breckinridge Warfield ‘71

Caspar Wistar Hodge, Jr. ⬩ 1921

The Significance of the Reformed Theology Today

Inaugural defense of Reformed theology: upholds God's transcendence, Scripture's authority, Christ's deity and atonement, and regeneration. Critiques modern theology's naturalism and historical reductionism.

Caspar Wistar Hodge, Jr. ⬩ 1922

The Person of Christ in Recent Religious Philosophy

Critiques modern philosophies (Otto, Heim, Troeltsch) that reduce Christ to an a priori intuition or symbol, arguing only historical, supernatural revelation justifies New Testament claims.

Caspar Wistar Hodge, Jr. ⬩ 1924

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