The Gospel for an Age of Doubt
Van Dyke urges preachers to meet modern doubt with the personal gospel of Jesus Christ—clearing accretions and affirming Christ's humanity and divinity.
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Archives
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The Gospel for an Age of Doubt
The Story of the Other Wise Man
A devotional historical-fiction by Henry van Dyke about Artaban, a fourth Wise Man whose quest to find the infant Jesus becomes a lifelong journey of sacrifice and faith.
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Responsive Readings Selected from the Bible and Arranged Under Subjects for Common Worship
A 1895 collection of Scripture responsive readings arranged by subject for common/public worship in colleges and churches. Includes the Lord's Prayer, Apostles' Creed, and Ten Commandments.
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At the Sign of the Balsam Bough
Two Harper's pieces: Weeks surveys Hindu–Muslim history in India under the Moghuls; Van Dyke celebrates camping, white birches and fishing on the St. John river.
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The Responsibility of the People for the Character of Their Rulers
Two essays: one examines Jesus as the historical revelation of God; another (Van Dyke) argues the people are responsible for their rulers, shaped by home, church, and politics.
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Straight Sermons to Young Men and Other Human Beings: Preached Before the Universities of Yale, Harvard and Princeton
Van Dyke's sermons to young men reject materialistic and commercial views, affirm human dignity as children of God, and urge practical faith in Christ and moral courage.
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Four Things
Devotional exhortation urging submissive silence under God's chastening; accept providence in affliction and trust God's wise, loving purpose. Encourages patient, filial submission.
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Henry Jackson Van Dyke
Memorial biography of Henry J. Van Dyke, a 19th-century Presbyterian pastor noted for devoted pastoral ministry, earnest preaching, and work toward church reunion. He upheld Union loyalty during the Civil War.
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The Church Psalter: One Hundred and Four Psalms Arranged Under Subjects for Responsive Reading
A concise Psalter arranging 104 Psalms by subject for responsive congregational reading, with an order of common worship, prayers, confessions, and liturgical directions.
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Ought the Confession of Faith to Be Revised?
Debate transcripts and essays on proposed revisions to the Westminster Confession, focusing on predestination, reprobation, and the status of infants in American Presbyterianism.
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God and Little Children: The Blessed State of All Who Die in Childhood Proved and Taught As Part of the Gospel of Christ
Henry Van Dyke argues that all children who die are saved, surveying historic theology (Augustine, Calvin, Trent) and rejecting the doctrine of infant perdition.
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The Unity of the Visible Church
Examines the Lambeth Conference (1888) proposal for Christian reunion, criticizing denominationalism and urging recognition, cooperation, and federation among churches.
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The Poetry of Tennyson
Analysis of Tennyson’s poetry, technique, and moral-religious themes, highlighting biblical allusions and the poet’s Christian faith. Argues poetry ennobles life.
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Neither Is There Salvation in Any Other
Devotional reflections on Christ as the way, the truth, and the life (John 14:6), offering comfort and urging simple, trusting reliance on Christ rather than intellectual explanation.
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Address of the Alumni at the Inauguration of Rev. Francis Landey Patton
Program and addresses from the 1888 inauguration of Rev. Francis L. Patton as President of Princeton College, detailing procession, historical addresses, services, and benedictions.
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Working Orders Under Vows in Protestant Churches
1885 Presbyterian Review essay examines Anglican drift toward Romanism and debates Protestant 'simple vows' (Order of the Holy Cross), weighing monastic form against true consecration.
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Milton and Tennyson
Comparative essay tracing deep affinities between Milton and Tennyson: shared classical learning, love of beauty, and similar poetic temperament, style, and imagery.
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