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Review of John Laidlaw, Foundation Truths of Scripture as to Sin and Salvation

Oct 1897 reviews arguing the primacy of Christ's moral life; critiques works on sin and salvation, Eucharistic sacrificial ideas, and laws governing church corporations.

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1897

Review of Recent Reprints of the Westminster Shorter Catechism

Argues Christianity's supreme glory is Christ's moral life—His oneness with God, obedience to the Father, compassion and moral perfection, which outweigh mere supernatural signs.

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1897

Review of A.F. Mitchell, The Westminster Assembly

Maintains Christianity's supreme glory lies in Christ's moral character—his devotion and compassion—rather than chiefly in miracles. Also reviews recent theological histories and Westminster catechism reprints.

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1897

Review of Dean Burgon on the Traditional Text

Review of New Testament textual-criticism debate (Burgon vs Westcott & Hort), defending the Traditional Text via patristic evidence and detailed analysis of variant readings.

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1897

Review of Hugh Mortimer Cecil, Pseudo-Philosophy at the End of the Nineteenth Century

Reviews: an 'ethical gospel' stressing Christ's moral example over miracles; a critique of late‑19th‑century rationalist apologetics; and new Greek concordances enhancing biblical exegesis.

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1897

Review of Alexander Whyte, Bible Characters: Adam to Achan

Reviews Princeton's founding and early university life; surveys devotional and biblical studies, critiquing methods like Gospel conflation and typological readings (e.g., Numbers 33).

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1897

Review of Robert L. Dabney, The Five Points of Calvinism

Examines Princeton's founding and early American university life. Reviews tracts on divine sovereignty, the Five Points of Calvinism, systematic theology, and evangelistic sermons.

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1897

Review of Francis Beattie, The Presbyterian Standards

Review of Presbyterian theological literature: Princeton's academic origins, Beattie’s exposition of the Westminster Standards, and Strong’s revised Systematic Theology (ethical monism). Raises concerns about effects on atonement doctrine.

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1897

Review of Parke P. Flournoy, The Searchlight of St. Hippolytus

Reviews on origins of American university life (Princeton), Augustine's influence on learning, Flournoy’s study of Hippolytus on papacy and the NT canon, and St. Patrick biographies.

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1897

Review of Herman Bavinck, De Algemeene Genade

Reviews of recent theological works on Melanchthon, Calvinic 'common grace', creation vs. evolution, ecclesiastical unity, and papal claims from a confessional Presbyterian viewpoint.

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1897

Review of John C. Lowrie, Memoirs of the Hon. Walter Lowrie

Reviews from The Presbyterian and Reformed Review (1897) covering Melanchthon's 400th, recent missionary literature, and memoirs/biography of Presbyterian mission leaders.

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1897

Review of George J. Romanes, Mind and Motion, and Monism

Examination of hindrances to foreign missions and remedies—rising lay and student support, stronger seminary emphasis, but growing opposition. Brief literature reviews.

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1896

Review of George J. Romanes, Darwin and After Darwin, Vols. 1 & 2

Surveys rising support and new obstacles to foreign missions—student movements, seminary emphasis, and opposition—and briefly reviews recent scientific literature on evolution.

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1896

Review of Charles Gore, Dissertations on Subjects Connected with the Incarnation

Reviews on the New Testament canon and recent theological works. Discusses how Christ and the apostles used Jewish Scripture, debates on the incarnation, Christ's consciousness, and the Holy Spirit.

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1896

Review of John Laidlaw, The Bible Doctrine of Man

Scholarly review of essays on the New Testament canon, Scripture’s authority and inspiration, biblical anthropology, and doctrinal treatments of the incarnation and miracles.

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1896

Review of James Denney, Studies in Theology [Christian Literature]

Historical essay advocating restoration of the Protestant Episcopal Church to catholic fellowship, surveying motives, union efforts, and urging respectful, inclusive church unity.

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1895

Review of James Denney, Studies in Theology [PRR]

Reviews theological literature: history of Zurich's antistes (Zwingli, Bullinger) and critiques of works on Christian consciousness, revelation, atonement, and practical theology.

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1895

Review of Francis Beattie, Radical Criticism

Review of recent theological works defending the Bible against Higher Criticism. Surveys conservative and radical critiques and stresses theological grounding for preaching.

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1895

Review of C.W. Rishell, The Higher Criticism

Argues great preachers are theologians; reviews Phillips Brooks' sermons, stresses doctrine's primacy in preaching, and critiques Higher Criticism's threat to Scripture.

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1895

Review of William Mackintosh, The Natural History of the Christian Religion

Review criticizes attempts to reduce Christianity to moral continuity and natural religion. It defends distinctive Christian doctrines, insisting on Christ's mediatorial work for salvation.

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1895

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Review of John Laidlaw, Foundation Truths of Scripture as to Sin and Salvation

Review of Recent Reprints of the Westminster Shorter Catechism

Review of A.F. Mitchell, The Westminster Assembly

Review of Dean Burgon on the Traditional Text

Review of Hugh Mortimer Cecil, Pseudo-Philosophy at the End of the Nineteenth Century

Review of Alexander Whyte, Bible Characters: Adam to Achan

Review of Robert L. Dabney, The Five Points of Calvinism

Review of Francis Beattie, The Presbyterian Standards

Review of Parke P. Flournoy, The Searchlight of St. Hippolytus

Review of Herman Bavinck, De Algemeene Genade

Review of John C. Lowrie, Memoirs of the Hon. Walter Lowrie

Review of George J. Romanes, Mind and Motion, and Monism

Review of George J. Romanes, Darwin and After Darwin, Vols. 1 & 2

Review of Charles Gore, Dissertations on Subjects Connected with the Incarnation

Review of John Laidlaw, The Bible Doctrine of Man

Review of James Denney, Studies in Theology [Christian Literature]

Review of James Denney, Studies in Theology [PRR]

Review of Francis Beattie, Radical Criticism

Review of C.W. Rishell, The Higher Criticism

Review of William Mackintosh, The Natural History of the Christian Religion

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