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The Black Race: Some Reflections on Its Position and Destiny

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A 1851 address asserting the unity of the human race, acknowledging racial diversity, and advocating African colonization as a remedy to slavery and social degradation. It urges moral responsibility and national action.

The General Internal Evidence of Christianity

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Breckinridge defends the Bible’s antiquity, preservation, and divine inspiration. He argues its internal evidence and revelation demonstrate God’s existence and supreme authority.

Christ, the Life of His People: A Discourse

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A sermon affirming Christ as the source of spiritual, mortal, and eternal life, restoring what Adam lost. It emphasizes sin, Christ's atonement, and the need for supernatural regeneration.

The Knowledge of God Objectively Considered

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A systematic theology treating the objective knowledge of God as a positive science. Covers man, the Mediator (Christ), God, and sources of divine knowledge (creation, Scripture, Spirit).

The Knowledge of God Objectively Considered

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Classic systematic theology arguing theology is a science of the knowledge of God unto salvation; treats human ruin, the Mediator (Incarnation), divine attributes, and revelation.

The Knowledge of God Subjectively Considered

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A Reformed systematic theology arguing the knowledge of God is a positive, scientific discipline. Develops covenant theology, union with Christ, the church, and the sacraments.

The Knowledge of God Subjectively Considered

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A Reformed systematic theology (R.J. Breckinridge) treating the covenant of grace, union with Christ, sanctification, church and sacraments, arguing theology as a positive science.

Review of Archibald Campbell, The Church of the Future

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Discusses the doctrine of Scripture’s inspiration—distinguishing revelation, genesis, and modes of divine influence—and reviews recent Presbyterian literature, Sabbath debates, and council reports.

Circular Letter

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Presbyterian 1861 appeal urging Christian forbearance, prayer, and virtuous voting to avert disunion. It defends the Union and urges church unity.

Inaugural Sermon

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Inaugural discourses urging an earnest, feeling ministry; preachers need holy emotion alongside learning. Condemns sectarian strife and defends a catholic, charitable church spirit.

The Richmond Eclectic, Vol. 2

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Sketch of Isaac Taylor and his literary family: their biblical scholarship, translations (Calmet), children’s hymns, and influence on 19th-century literary and religious culture.

Destiny of the Colored Race

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Argues for colonizing free Black Americans in Africa to establish a prosperous, Christianized nation. Presents colonization as a moral, providential means to uplift the race.

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