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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.

Is God Almighty?

1922 Princeton review defending divine omnipotence against evolutionary and modern doubts, surveying biblical proofs of God's power in creation, providence, history and redemption.
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Can the Christian Now Believe in Evolution?

Examines evolution and its philosophy, especially human descent, and evaluates how Darwinism affects natural theology, biblical authority, and Christian ethics.
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Does the Behaviorist Have a Mind?

Two theological essays: one defends traditional authorship and dating of the Psalms; the other critiques behaviorism's denial of mind, responsibility, and its ethical consequences.
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The Keystone of the Arch

Argues the Resurrection is the keystone of Christian faith, uniting history, doctrine, and ethics; Christ's death and rising shape Christology, discipleship, and hope.
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Myth and Miracle at Mid-Century

Survey of mid-century New Testament criticism on miracles and the Resurrection, tracing Strauss, Renan, Schweitzer and continental schools that reduce miracles to myth or psychology.
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Science and Christ

Argues that modern science and Christianity are compatible. New physics and recent evolutionary thought weaken mechanical determinism and revive teleological grounds for belief.
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Tillich’s Science of Being

Critical review of Paul Tillich's ontology, examining tensions between biblical doctrines (creation, Incarnation, the Fall) and existentialist 'being' that risks an impersonal Absolute.
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Indian and Spanish Neighbours

1905 interdenominational Home Mission study surveying outreach to North American Indians and Spanish-speaking peoples: origins, needs, education, and missionary efforts.
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The Late Rev. Lewis Johnston

Presbyterian weekly roundup: labor disputes, public safety, philanthropy, transit reform, investments, and obituaries—notably Rev. Lewis Johnston's Freedmen mission and mission news from Turkey.
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Nathan Robinson Johnston

Biographical sketches of ministers of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America (1888–1930). Includes missions, institutions, portraits, and congregational lists.
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Ruling Elders’ Hand-Book

Practical 1908 handbook for ruling elders in the Presbyterian Church: duties, qualifications, session practice, pastoral helps, discipline, communion and family worship guidance.
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Memorial Day Prayer

Program of a Memorial Day union worship service (May 30, 1898) in Philadelphia featuring prayers, hymns, and addresses asking God's blessing on the nation, rulers, army and navy, and for peace.
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