Bible Revision
1880 Presbyterian Alliance: Rev. T.W. Chambers urges revising the King James Bible, citing advances in textual criticism, language change, and wide international cooperation.
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Archives
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.
Bible Revision
The Plan of the New Bible Revision
Survey of the 19th-century British–American movement to revise the Authorized (King James) Bible, outlining committees, principles, and an ecumenical plan for careful, minimal changes.
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Sunday School Reminiscences
Editorial and articles from The Sunday School Times (Dec 2, 1882) on Sunday-school teaching, Christmas giving, debates over Mark 16:9-20, and revival/return to Christianity.
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The Belgic Confession and Its Author
Study of the Belgic Confession and its author Guido de Brès, arguing for the necessity of creeds. Traces the Confession's Reformation context, resistance to Anabaptism, and persecution in the Low Countries.
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A Companion to the Revised Old Testament
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.
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The First Latin Apologist for Christianity
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.
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The Late Dr. Archibald Alexander Hodge
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.
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The Inspired Word: A Series of Papers and Addresses Delivered at the Bible-Inspiration Conference, Philadelphia, 1887
Proceedings of the 1887 Philadelphia Bible-Inspiration Conference defending plenary inspiration and authority of Scripture. Essays address canon, interpretation, miracles, prophecy, and unity.
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Consilia Evangelica
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.
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Moses and His Recent Critics
Survey of Pentateuchal criticism tracing theories (Astruc, Eichhorn, Geddes, Graf, Wellhausen) and debates over Mosaic authorship and the implications for biblical authority.
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Christian Reunion
Discussion of Christian reunion proposals from the Lambeth Conference (1888), featuring US clergy responses debating historic episcopate, creeds, sacraments, and church unity.
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Substitutes for the Fourth Commandment
Evaluates arguments for substituting Sunday observance for the Fourth Commandment—church authority, apostolic example, expediency, and love—arguing for the Decalogue's continuing force.
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The Book of Jonah: Is It Fact or Fiction?
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.
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The Inaugural Address of Professor Briggs
Critiques Broad Church influence and Prof. Briggs’ claim that Scripture, Church, and Reason are co‑equal authorities. Defends confessional Calvinism and Scripture's authority.
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The Function of the Prophet
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.
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The Book of Psalms
Survey of the Psalter: Hebrew lyric poetry (parallelism, acrostics), its religious/liturgical use, fivefold division, and patterns in the use of Elohim vs. Jehovah.
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The Messianic Idea in the Prophets
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.
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William the Baptist
A Presbyterian pastor examines the meaning, significance, and proper mode of baptism from Scripture, arguing against immersionist errors and addressing related church-discipline cases.
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Agnes, Daughter of William the Baptist
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.
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The Chief Incentive to Christian Missions: A Sermon Before the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions
Sermon promoting missionary zeal through Paul’s example, centering on 'the gospel of the grace of God'—the cross, divine love, and the Spirit’s renewing work.
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