The Southern Presbyterian Review, Vol. 20
1869 Southern Presbyterian Review article questions whether 'baptism' always means immersion, critiques immersionist claims and translation changes, and defends varied biblical usage.
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The Southern Presbyterian Review, Vol. 20
The Southern Presbyterian Review, Vol. 19
Argues congregations must manage church temporalities as integral to spiritual life, applying sound business principles and Christian stewardship to congregational finances.
The Southern Presbyterian Review, Vol. 18
1867 Southern Presbyterian Review article debating the Church's duties toward freedmen after emancipation, affirming spiritual unity but noting social obstacles and policy choices.
The Southern Presbyterian Review, Vol. 17
A Presbyterian review of Buckle's History of Civilization, praising his learning but condemning his materialist skepticism for undermining Christian faith and social stability.
The Southern Presbyterian Review, Vol. 16
1863 Southern Presbyterian Review essay arguing slavery is providentially placed among Southerners and outlining Christian duties toward the enslaved. It condemns reopening the African slave trade while urging evangelism and instruction.
The Southern Presbyterian Review, Vol. 15
1862 address urging ministers to enter foreign missions, grounding the duty in Scripture, the Spirit, and providence, and rebutting common excuses.
The Southern Presbyterian Review, Vol. 14
Defense of Southern Christians and secession: argues politics and religion are distinct, claims the Union was dissolved by Northern Republican actions, and defends Southern motives.
The Southern Presbyterian Review, Vol. 13
Article defending the Revised Book of Discipline, arguing judicial prosecution should apply only to professing believers and outlining the status and discipline of baptized non-professors.
The Southern Presbyterian Review, Vol. 12
Essay arguing for the warrant, nature, and perpetuity of the deacon's office; deacons are chiefly almoners distinct from teaching and ruling offices, grounded in Acts 6 and Pauline practice.
The Southern Presbyterian Review, Vol. 11
Argues that baptized infants are full members of the visible church, defended from Scripture and Reformation confessions; offers practical guidance for parents and sessions.
The Southern Presbyterian Review, Vol. 10
Defense of Presbyterian constitution rooted in Reformation principles—Scripture and justification by Christ. Argues against clerical hierarchy, urging presbyterian polity and apostolic attestation.
The Southern Presbyterian Review, Vol. 9
1855 Southern Presbyterian Review defends the doctrine of the Trinity, answers presumptive objections, arguing the New Testament's clarity and ancient/global traditions support trinitarian belief.
The Southern Presbyterian Review, Vol. 8
1854 Presbytery report on organizing and disciplining Black congregations: supports separate worship, pastoral supervision and masters' moral oversight, but opposes slaves holding church office.
The Southern Presbyterian Review, Vol. 7
Critical review of William Paley’s Moral Philosophy: Paley grounds rightness in utility and God’s will, tying obligation to future rewards; the article critiques his method and coherence.
The Southern Presbyterian Review, Vol. 6
Table of contents of The Southern Presbyterian Review (Apr 1853), listing articles on benevolence, missions, theology, biblical apologetics, book reviews, and church affairs.
The Southern Presbyterian Review, Vol. 5
Contents of a mid-19th-century Presbyterian review featuring articles on Scripture's inspiration, the harmony of revelation and natural science (geology), millennialism, slavery, and book notices.
The Southern Presbyterian Review, Vol. 4
Table of contents and excerpts from the Southern Presbyterian Review (July 1850) featuring Presbyterian history, theology, slavery, education, and debates over Scripture and science.
The Southern Presbyterian Review, Vol. 3
Argues universal education is primarily a civil duty: the State must provide general schooling while the Church should limit itself to spiritual instruction, not control all schools.
The Southern Presbyterian Review, Vol. 2
Table of contents for The Southern Presbyterian Review (1848–49), listing essays on the call to ministry, Presbyterian polity, assurance, natural theology, missions, deacons, slavery, and exegesis.
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