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What Is Animal Life?

Discusses late-19th-century materialism vs. idealism and defines animal life as an invisible material energy (protoplasm + organism). Affirms dualism and denies animals possess rational, immortal souls.
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The Meaning and Value of the Doctrine of Decrees

Defends the Westminster doctrine of divine decrees, upholding election and preterition against revisionists and explaining permissive vs efficacious decrees and lapse-orders.
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The Impeccability of Christ

Two essays from the Presbyterian Review (1888): one traces pagan influence on post-apostolic Christian literature; the other argues for Christ's impeccability, grounded in his divine nature.
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Dogmatic Theology, Vol. 3

Supplement to Shedd's Dogmatic Theology defending Augustinian/Elder‑Calvinist views—especially original sin and human depravity—covering bibliology, anthropology, Christology, soteriology.
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Dogmatic Theology, Vol. 2

Shedd's Dogmatic Theology (Vol. II) on anthropology: examines man's creation, body/soul distinction, and competing views of the soul's origin (pre-existence, traducianism, creationism) and original sin.
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Dogmatic Theology, Vol. 1

Shedd's Dogmatic Theology (1888) outlines systematic theology—method, bibliology (revelation/inspiration), and doctrines of God including the Trinity, attributes, creation, and providence.
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Introductory Essay to Augustine, On the Trinity

Intro to Augustine's On the Trinity: Augustine defends Trinitarian doctrine as revealed yet rationally coherent. He links the Trinity to humanity's divine image (genesis-1) and treats generation and procession.
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The Certainty of Endless Punishment

Defends eternal punishment as both scriptural and rational, arguing hell is retributive justice—not corrective chastening or mere public expediency. Appeals to Scripture and moral reason.
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Sermons to the Spiritual Man

Shedd urges Christians to practice religious meditation and prayer as elevating, sanctifying acts that foster real communion with God, producing holiness and spiritual vision.
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Review of A.B. Bruce, The Humiliation of Christ

Examines the new English Bible revision and recent theological literature. Emphasizes Christology—kenotic debates, Chalcedonian union of natures, and Christ’s human personality.
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Review of Howard Crosby, The True Humanity of Christ

Discusses the doctrine of Scripture's inspiration and critiques Howard Crosby's claim that Christ's divinity was 'dormant' in humiliation, arguing Scripture shows divine activity in words and works.
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Hume, Huxley, and Miracles

Analyzes Hume and Huxley’s materialism and skepticism, arguing the modern 'new physics' denies immaterial mind and undermines belief in miracles. Defends theism and natural theology.
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The Ethical Theory of Rhetoric and Eloquence

Shedd argues eloquence is an intellectual (ethical) virtue: truth apprehended, felt, and imaginatively expressed, with understanding and will united to move hearers.
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