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A Companion to the Revised Old Testament

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Preface arguing the need and method for revising the English Old Testament; outlines aims, principles, and international efforts to produce a more accurate, modernized version.

The First Latin Apologist for Christianity

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Overview of Marcus Minucius Felix, the first Latin Christian apologist, and his Octavius dialogue defending Christianity. Emphasizes God's unity, providence, resurrection, and moral excellence.

The Late Dr. Archibald Alexander Hodge

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Obituary and tribute to Dr. A. A. Hodge, outlining his life, ministry, academic work at Princeton and Allegheny, publications, and influence; plus Alliance news and conference notes.

Consilia Evangelica

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Critique of the 'consilia evangelica' (counsels of perfection): argues Scripture knows only God's commands, not extra duties; rebuts asceticism and monastic celibacy as unscriptural.

Moses and His Recent Critics

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Survey of Pentateuchal criticism tracing theories (Astruc, Eichhorn, Geddes, Graf, Wellhausen) and debates over Mosaic authorship and the implications for biblical authority.

Christian Reunion

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Discussion of Christian reunion proposals from the Lambeth Conference (1888), featuring US clergy responses debating historic episcopate, creeds, sacraments, and church unity.

Substitutes for the Fourth Commandment

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Evaluates arguments for substituting Sunday observance for the Fourth Commandment—church authority, apostolic example, expediency, and love—arguing for the Decalogue's continuing force.

The Book of Jonah: Is It Fact or Fiction?

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Surveys scholarly debate on whether Jonah is a historical narrative or an allegory. Considers arguments that it teaches God's mercy and typologically prefigures Christ's death and resurrection.

The Inaugural Address of Professor Briggs

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Critiques Broad Church influence and Prof. Briggs’ claim that Scripture, Church, and Reason are co‑equal authorities. Defends confessional Calvinism and Scripture's authority.

The Function of the Prophet

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Argues the biblical prophet is God's mouthpiece—divinely inspired, distinct from heathen oracles—and links Deut.18's promise to a succession culminating in Christ.

The Book of Psalms

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Survey of the Psalter: Hebrew lyric poetry (parallelism, acrostics), its religious/liturgical use, fivefold division, and patterns in the use of Elohim vs. Jehovah.

The Messianic Idea in the Prophets

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Two essays: one argues Christianity is amenable to the experimental (Baconian) method; the other surveys the Hebrew prophets’ Messianic witness and its fulfillment in Christ.

William the Baptist

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A Presbyterian pastor examines the meaning, significance, and proper mode of baptism from Scripture, arguing against immersionist errors and addressing related church-discipline cases.

Agnes, Daughter of William the Baptist

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A Presbyterian 1894 tale of Agnes, a devout child, examining church membership, infant baptism, and covenant theology. It contrasts feeling with knowledge and parental vows.

The Ivory Palaces of the King

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Devotional on Christ leaving the 'ivory palaces'—His incarnation, sacrifice, and Old Testament types pointing to Him. Calls believers to behold His sweetness and follow.

Received Ye the Holy Ghost?

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An 1894 pamphlet by J. Wilbur Chapman surveying Scripture on the Holy Spirit—its nature, gifts (Pentecost), prayer to receive Him, and sins against the Spirit.

“And Peter” and Other Sermons

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Collection of revival sermons by J. Wilbur Chapman focusing on the Prodigal Son: God's fatherly compassion, repentance, and conversion.

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