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A Familiar Dialogue Between Calvinus and Arminius

Thomas Cleland ⬩ 1830

A dialogue between Calvinus and Arminius debating election and predestination, defending divine sovereignty, decrees and foreknowledge, and their relation to human freedom and responsibility.

The Heavenly Society: A Funeral Discourse Delivered in Green County, on the Occasion of the Death of Mrs. Jane Horton, May 15th, A.D. 1808

Thomas Cleland ⬩ 1808

The Socini-Arian Detected: A Series of Letters to Barton W. Stone, on Some Important Subjects of Theological Discussion

Thomas Cleland ⬩ 1815

Thomas Leland's 1815 letter to Barton W. Stone charges his theology as Arian, Socinian, and Pelagian, defending Trinitarian doctrine, substitutionary atonement, and imputation.

Letters to Barton W. Stone: Containing a Vindication Principally of the Doctrines of the Trinity, the Divinity and Atonement of the Saviour

Thomas Cleland ⬩ 1822

Thomas Cleland's 1822 letters to Barton W. Stone vigorously defend the Trinity, the divinity of Christ, and the atonement against Stone's criticisms. A polemical defense of orthodox creeds.

A Brief History of the Rise, Progress, and Termination of the Proceedings of the Synod of Kentucky, Relative to the Late Cumberland Presbytery

Thomas Cleland ⬩ 1823

The Destructive Influence of Sinners: A Sermon, Delivered in Harrodsburgh, K.Y., June 8th, 1823

Thomas Cleland ⬩ 1823

Sermon on sin's destructive influence: from Adam's fall to historic crimes, showing how one sinner can destroy much good, corrupting families, nations, and the church.

Evangelical Hymns for Private, Family, Social and Public Worship

Thomas Cleland ⬩ 1831

Evangelical Hymns (Thomas Cleland), an early 19th-century hymnbook for private, family, social and public worship, with hymns on creation, providence, Scripture, and grace.

The Scriptural Doctrine of the Preservation and Final Perseverance of the Saints, Plainly Stated and Defended: A Sermon

Thomas Cleland ⬩ 1827

A Calvinist defense arguing that Calvinism better withstands objections than Arminianism and that Scripture teaches the eternal preservation and final perseverance of the saints.

Christian Perfection

Thomas Cleland ⬩ 1828

A 1827 pastoral letter warns of spiritual decline in Lexington presbytery, urging duty, sound doctrine, and revival. An essay critiques Wesleyan 'Christian perfection,' denying sinless perfection in life.

Presbyterian Confession of Faith

Thomas Cleland ⬩ 1829

Defends the Presbyterian Confession against Methodist/Arminian attacks, upholding Calvinist doctrine and critiquing Methodist claims on free will, the Adamic law, and antinomianism.

A Wheel Within a Wheel: A Sermon

Thomas Cleland ⬩ 1829

Sermon (1829) on Ezekiel's 'wheel within a wheel' vision, expounding cherubim and angels and affirming God's providential, ordered governance that does not author sin.

Outward Rites and Inward Graces Not Identical and Inseparable

Thomas Cleland ⬩ 1834

Argues external rites (circumcision/baptism) are symbolic, not saving; inward regeneration by the Spirit is essential. Baptism succeeds circumcision and supports infant baptism.

Bodily Affections Produced by Religious Excitement

Thomas Cleland ⬩ 1834

Review of the early 1800s Kentucky revivals: camp-meetings, 'falling' exercises and emotional convulsions, resulting disorder, lay control of worship, and ensuing schisms (New Lights, Shakers).

The Conservation and Preservation of the Saints

Thomas Cleland ⬩ 1836

Defends the doctrine that those born of the Spirit are preserved by God and will persevere to final salvation. Argues from Psalm 37:23, John 10:28 and Romans 8.

The Trial and Acquittal of John the Baptist, the Apostles, and Evangelists, Under the Charge of Dipping and Plunging Persons Under Water

Thomas Cleland ⬩ 1853

Argues immersion is the only biblical mode of Christian baptism, based on the meaning of baptizo, New Testament baptism accounts (John, Philip) and burial imagery.

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A Familiar Dialogue Between Calvinus and Arminius

The Heavenly Society: A Funeral Discourse Delivered in Green County, on the Occasion of the Death of Mrs. Jane Horton, May 15th, A.D. 1808

The Socini-Arian Detected: A Series of Letters to Barton W. Stone, on Some Important Subjects of Theological Discussion

Letters to Barton W. Stone: Containing a Vindication Principally of the Doctrines of the Trinity, the Divinity and Atonement of the Saviour

A Brief History of the Rise, Progress, and Termination of the Proceedings of the Synod of Kentucky, Relative to the Late Cumberland Presbytery

The Destructive Influence of Sinners: A Sermon, Delivered in Harrodsburgh, K.Y., June 8th, 1823

Evangelical Hymns for Private, Family, Social and Public Worship

The Scriptural Doctrine of the Preservation and Final Perseverance of the Saints, Plainly Stated and Defended: A Sermon

Christian Perfection

Presbyterian Confession of Faith

A Wheel Within a Wheel: A Sermon

Outward Rites and Inward Graces Not Identical and Inseparable

Bodily Affections Produced by Religious Excitement

The Conservation and Preservation of the Saints

The Trial and Acquittal of John the Baptist, the Apostles, and Evangelists, Under the Charge of Dipping and Plunging Persons Under Water

Memoirs of the Rev. Thomas Cleland

Thomas Cleland

Address at the Sesquicentennial of Princeton University

Dying at the Top: Or, The Moral and Spiritual Condition of the Young Men of America

David’s Harp in Song and Story

Confessional Intelligence

AI Response

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