John Wanamaker
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Periodical from the late 1880s reviewing books on art, music, biography and travel, with commentary on Southern postwar recovery and the 'Negro Question'.
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John Wanamaker
Memories and Duties
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Centennial address urging Presbyterians to recall their Reformation heritage, press missions, defend Christian public life against papal influence, and uphold Presbyterian polity.
Introduction to John Williams, Missionary Enterprises in the South-Sea Islands
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Narrative of John Williams' South Sea missionary labors, island evangelism, and martyrdom at Eromanga, tracing early London Missionary Society expeditions and conversions.
Having Loved This Present World
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Devotional reflection on the rich young ruler (Luke 18:22). Urges sacrificial giving and wholehearted following of Christ, warning that one missing thing can be fatal to discipleship.
In Memory of the Life and Ministry of the Rev. William Pratt Breed, D.D., Late Pastor of the West Spruce Street Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia
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Funeral addresses for Rev. William P. Breed honoring his life and ministry. Pastors give testimonies and Scripture-based comfort about death, resurrection, and the crown of righteousness.
Address by Rev. Charles A. Briggs, D.D. on Occasion of His Inauguration as Davenport Professor of Hebrew and the Cognate Languages
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Charles A. Briggs' inaugural address argues that exegetical theology (esp. Old Testament) is the fundamental, scientific basis for all theology, ministry, and church life.
Exegetical Theology, Especially of the Old Testament
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Charles A. Briggs argues exegetical theology, especially of the Old Testament, must be theology's fundamental, inductive discipline, requiring Hebrew study and rigorous methods.
The Ante-Nicene Church and Premillenarianism
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A winter meditation linking nature's bleak beauty and repose to spiritual renewal. Also admonishes college authorities and students against hazing and urges faithful preaching.
The Idea and Aims of the Presbyterian Review
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Announcement of The Presbyterian Review: to represent and defend Presbyterian theology and polity, uphold the Westminster standards, and engage rigorous biblical criticism and scholarship.
The Documentary History of the Westminster Assembly
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Calls for a representative Presbyterian Review and the publication of documentary history of the Westminster Assembly to preserve and clarify the Westminster standards.
The Provincial Assembly of London, 1647–1660
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Profiles reformer John a Lasco and examines the Provincial Assembly of London (1647–1660), its Presbyterian structures, ordinances, and arguments for divine church government.
Critical Theories of the Sacred Scriptures in Relation to Their Inspiration
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Article outlines a new New Testament revision and examines the right, duty, and limits of biblical criticism, defending plenary (not verbal) inspiration within Reformation principles.
Biblical Theology
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Survey of Biblical Theology's origin, history, and importance: its struggle with scholasticism, mysticism, and rationalism, and its shaping by the Reformation, Puritanism, and evangelical renewal.
A Critical Study of the History of the Higher Criticism with Special Reference to the Pentateuch
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Two essays: Christ’s teaching on the Sabbath and its bearing on Christian work; and a critical survey of Higher Criticism, the Pentateuch, and biblical inspiration.
The Little Book of the Covenant
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Defends Davidic authorship of Psalm 51 against critics, stressing its personal penitence. Analyzes Exodus 34 ('the little book of the covenant'), arranging its decalogue and feasts.
Biblical Study: Its Principles Methods and History Together With a Catalogue of Books of Reference
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An 1884 comprehensive guide to biblical study covering principles, methods, history, and a reference catalogue, emphasizing Reformation/Puritan hermeneutics and critical methods.
The Hebrew Poem of the Creation
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Argues Genesis 1 is a Hebrew poem rather than prose history. Examines parallelism, strophic structure, archaic diction, and compares Psalm 104 and an Assyrian creation epic.
The Principles of Puritanism
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Argues Spencer’s philosophy ends in theism, then surveys Puritanism’s principles—its scriptural authority, doctrines of faith and grace, Sabbath ethics, and national influence.
Puritanism in New York: Its Origin and Growth Until the Middle of the XVIII Century
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History of Puritan settlement in New York: origins, divisions (Presbyterian vs Congregational), early ministers, and the Gardiner's Island manor.
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