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.
A Sermon Delivered in the Central Presbyterian Church, Charleston, S.C., Nov. 21st, 1860, Being the Day Appointed by State Authority for Fasting
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Sermon (Charleston, Nov 21, 1860) invoking Psalm 20 to justify South Carolina’s secessionist stance, calling for a day of fasting, humiliation, prayer, unity, and divine guidance.
William Coombs Dana, D.D.
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Necrological report (1881) from the Princeton Theological Seminary Alumni Association containing obituaries of Presbyterian ministers, summarizing their lives, ministries, and deaths.
Gleanings and Groupings from A Pastor’s Portfolio
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Pastoral essays reflecting on home, family, Sabbath, beauty, and death. Meditations on domestic life, funerals, and Christian literature.
The Faithful Elder, a Memoir of David M. Wilson; for Thirty Years a Ruling Elder in the Fourth Presbyterian Church, and in the Western Presbyterian Church
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Memoir of David M. Wilson, a devoted ruling elder in Washington, D.C., detailing his prayerful life, evangelistic labors, Sabbath-school and mission work, and faithful church service.
Licensure and Ordination — The Proposed Changes
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Two critiques: idealistic monism as self-contradictory; and proposed Presbyterian licensure/ordination amendments, which centralize presbytery control, delay ordination, and threaten ministerial parity.
The Attitude of the Presbyterian Church, South, Toward Modern “Regenerated” Theology
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Examines German philosophical roots (Spinoza, Kant, Fichte, Schelling, Hegel) of modern "regenerated" theology and the Presbyterian critique. Addresses pantheism, incarnation, and missionary life.
Worship as an Element of Sanctuary Service
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Argues that worship—prayer, praise, and devotion—must accompany instruction in sanctuary service. Surveys Jewish, early Christian, Roman Catholic, and Protestant practices.
“Chastened, But Not Killed”: A Discourse Delivered on the Day of the National Fast, August 4th, 1864, in the Fourth Presbyterian Church, Albany
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Henry Darling's 1864 National Fast sermon on Psalm 3 urges trust in God amid national crisis, combining active self-help with confidence based on God's past deliverances.
James Davenport
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Historical biographical sketches of early American Presbyterian ministers (Davenport, Ferris, Whitefield, Tennents). Covers Great Awakening revivals and related controversies.
James Davenport
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Biographical account of James Davenport and other American clergy, detailing his role in the Great Awakening, revival controversies, ecclesiastical trials, and church discipline.
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