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Politics for Christians

Van Dyke preaches on Saul's conversion (Acts 9), urging early repentance and devotion, and on 'Render to Caesar' (Matt 22), outlining Christian duties to God and the state.
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The Conversion of Saul

Examines Saul’s dramatic conversion as decisive evidence for Christianity, illustrating God’s sovereign choice and abundant mercy toward the chief of sinners.
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Miriam

Portrait of Miriam: Moses' sister who protected him, led Israel's women in the Red Sea song, then opposed Moses and was punished. A concise biographical devotional.
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Introduction to Counsel upon the Reading of Books

Preface (1900) advising readers how to read well. Categorizes "simple", "intelligent", and "gentle" readers and offers guidance for cultivating taste, judgment, and enjoyment.
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The Gospel for a World of Sin

Van Dyke presents the gospel as answer to both doubt and sin: Christ is the personal revelation of God and the atoning Savior who reconciles sinners to God.
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Song of a Pilgrim-Soul

70th‑anniversary issue of The Evangelist (Dec 28, 1899) reviewing the year: foreign missions (Philippines, Korea, China, Japan, Africa), global events, poems and church news.
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A Psalm Meet for Thanksgiving Day

1899 Evangelist issue featuring a Thanksgiving 'psalm' poem and church news alongside international reports on the Boer War, the Soudan, and the Philippines.
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A Slumber Song: For the Fisherman’s Child

1899 issue of The Evangelist featuring editorials on Roman Catholic "Americanism," commentary on the Boer War and US politics, plus church news, poems, and Sunday-school material.
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Address at the Funeral of James Ormsbee Murray

Memorial bulletin honoring Dean James O. Murray (d. Mar 27, 1899). Tributes praise his service as Princeton's English professor and dean, his Christian character, and care for students.
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The Atonement - Love That Meets All Needs

Van Dyke teaches that the atonement springs from God's primordial love and incarnation; Christ's suffering is the costly, reconciling expression of divine self-revelation.
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The Lost Word: A Christmas Legend of Long Ago

A Christmas legend in ancient Antioch: Hermas, a young convert, struggles with poverty and spiritual weariness. He attends the festival and hears John of Antioch preach.
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Ships and Havens

Uses ships as a symbol for human life, portraying life as a voyage toward ports of achievement, character, and eternal destiny. Urges clarity of purpose and a steady course.
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