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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 Scope of Theology and Its Place in the University

Charles Augustus Aiken ⬩ 1897

Bruce critiques theological agnosticism. Briggs insists theology must be central to the university, urging reunion of seminaries and universities to strengthen biblical languages, history, and sciences.

Works of the Imagination in the Old Testament

Charles Augustus Briggs ⬩ 1897

Briggs surveys Old Testament literature, showing how imagination shapes history, prophecy, and poetry; he highlights Job, Song of Songs, and Ecclesiastes as literary masterpieces instructing faith.

Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction in Its Relation to Church Unity

Charles Augustus Briggs ⬩ 1897

Analyzes ecclesiastical jurisdiction and church unity, comparing polities (Congregational, Presbyterian, Episcopal, Roman), apostolic succession, ordination, and appeals.

The Use of Nephesh in the Old Testament

Charles Augustus Briggs ⬩ 1897

Two scholarly essays: Pease analyzes the vivid, particular details in Mark's Gospel; Briggs surveys the uses of the Hebrew word 'nephesh' (soul) throughout the Old Testament.

The Westminster Assembly

Charles Augustus Briggs ⬩ 1897

A mixed issue: a poem meditating on death and love; an article on Iceland’s modernization and public works; and an essay praising Henry George’s social-economic vision.

Letter Apostolic of His Holiness Leo XIII.

Charles Augustus Briggs ⬩ 1897

Review of Pope Leo XIII's apostolic letter on Anglican orders and the Anglican Archbishops' reply. Analyzes the Edwardine Ordinal's form and intention and prospects for Anglican–Roman reunion.

The Institution of the Lord’s Supper

Charles Augustus Briggs ⬩ 1898

April 1898 miscellany: a Viking love poem, spring bird observations, a report on Red Cross relief in Cuba, and a survey of Yale's moral and religious student leadership.

An Inductive Study of Selah

Charles Augustus Briggs ⬩ 1899

Inductive study of the Hebrew term 'Selah' in the Psalter, examining its distribution, musical/liturgical function, and editorial history in Hebrew and Septuagint texts.

General Introduction to the Study of Holy Scripture: The Principles, Methods, History, and Results of Its Several Departments and of the Whole

Charles Augustus Briggs ⬩ 1899

Comprehensive introduction to the study of Holy Scripture: methods, languages, canon, textual and higher criticism, hermeneutics, and the Bible's credibility and history.

A Sketch of Dr. Charles Augustus Briggs

Emilie Grace Briggs ⬩ 1899

The Date of the Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians

Emilie Grace Briggs ⬩ 1900

Scholarly analysis of the date of Paul's Epistle to the Galatians. Compares Galatians 2:1–10 with Acts 15 and debates whether the accounts describe the same Jerusalem visit.

Subjection to Civil Rulers: The Christian’s Duty. A Fast-Day Sermon: Preached Thursday, April 30th, 1863, in the Second Presbyterian Church, St. Louis

James Hall Brookes ⬩ 1863

In Memoriam: Hamilton Rowan Gamble, Governor of Missouri

James Hall Brookes ⬩ 1864

Memorial volume honoring Governor Hamilton R. Gamble (Missouri, 1864). Records his leadership keeping Missouri loyal to the Union, speeches, staff lists and tributes.

Argument of Rev. J.H. Brookes, D.D., Delivered Before the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of the United States, on the 31st of May, 1866

James Hall Brookes ⬩ 1866

Rev. J. H. Brookes (1866) defends the Louisville Presbytery's "Declaration and Testimony," protesting General Assembly actions on slavery and church authority after the Civil War.

May Christians Dance?

James Hall Brookes ⬩ 1869

Jas. H. Brookes argues that modern social dancing is incompatible with Christian duty, giving moral, pastoral, and scriptural objections and citing testimonies against it.

Gospel Hymns

James Hall Brookes ⬩ 1871

1871 Gospel Hymns compiled by James H. Brookes focusing on doctrinally faithful psalms and hymns, assurance of salvation, the Holy Spirit's presence, and hope in Christ's return.

The Way Made Plain

James Hall Brookes ⬩ 1871

A concise exposition of Romans 10 asserting humanity's urgent need of salvation. Emphasizes conviction by the Holy Spirit, Scripture's authority, and the necessity of faith and confession.

Present Truth: Being the Testimony of the Holy Ghost on the Second Coming of the Lord, The Divinity of Christ, and the Personality of the Holy Ghost

James Hall Brookes ⬩ 1877

Advocates the literal, personal Second Coming, Christ's deity, and the Holy Spirit's personality; urges plain, prayerful Bible study and literal interpretation of Scripture.

Is the Bible True? Seven Addresses

James Hall Brookes ⬩ 1877

Lectures defending the Bible's divine, verbal inspiration and authority against skeptics (e.g. Strauss), arguing prophets and apostles spoke God's words and affirming the canon.

Bible Reading on the Second Coming Christ

James Hall Brookes ⬩ 1877

19th-century pamphlet advocating the personal, premillennial Second Coming of Christ, urging expectant hope and vigorous evangelism and holy living.

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