Dante and the Divina Commedia
Schaff surveys Dante's life and the Divina Commedia, examining its Christian theology—sin, judgment, redemption—and contrasts with Shakespeare and Goethe.
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Dante and the Divina Commedia
Literature and Poetry
Philip Schaff's studies survey the English language, Bible poetry and hymns, Latin devotional texts, and Dante's Divina Commedia, tracing literary forms and theological significance.
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Creed Revision in the Presbyterian Churches
Schaff surveys the 1889 Presbyterian creed‑revision movement, urging revision of the Westminster Confession to reflect theological progress and the church's missionary duty.
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Dante’s Theology
Schaff surveys Dante's Divina Commedia, portraying Dante as a medieval Catholic theologian—scholastic and mystic—critical of papal corruption and urging moral reform and proper church-state order.
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A Select Library of the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church, Vol. 14: St. Chrysostom: Homilies on the Gospel of St. John … [First Series]
Preface and contents of Nicene and Post‑Nicene Fathers Vol. XIV: St. Chrysostom's homilies on John and Hebrews, Oxford translations edited with notes by Philip Schaff (1890).
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A Select Library of the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church, Vol. 13: St. Chrysostom: Homilies on Galatians, Ephesians, … [First Series]
Title page and table of contents for Philip Schaff's edition of St. John Chrysostom's homilies on Paul's epistles (Galatians–Philemon), with editorial notes on text and translation.
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A Select Library of the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church, Vol. 12: St. Chrysostom: Homilies on the Epistles … [First Series]
Preface and table of contents for Saint John Chrysostom's homilies on 1 Corinthians (Nicene & Post‑Nicene Fathers), with editorial notes and homily headings by chapter.
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A Select Library of the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church, Vol. 11: St. Chrysostom: Homilies on the Acts of the Apostles … [First Series]
Prefatory material to Nicene and Post‑Nicene Fathers, Vol. XI (St. John Chrysostom). Discusses text history, manuscript traditions, translation issues, and editorial decisions for the Homilies on Acts and Romans.
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A Select Library of the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church, Vol. 9: St. Chrysostom: On the Priesthood; Ascetic Treatises; … [First Series]
Volume IX of Nicene and Post‑Nicene Fathers: Works of St. John Chrysostom—biography, Treatise on the Priesthood, homilies, letters and liturgy. Edited by Philip Schaff (1889).
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The Revision of the Westminster Confession of Faith
Survey of late-19th-century calls to revise the Westminster Confession, tracing creed revisions and debating predestination and church-state relations.
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History of the Edict of Nantes: An Address Delivered Before the Huguenot Society of America, March 21, 1889
Concise history of the Edict of Nantes (1598): its terms, limits, and impact on the Huguenots under Henry IV, the ensuing Catholic opposition, and its imperfect enforcement.
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The Progress of Religious Freedom as Shown in the History of Toleration Acts
Survey of the advance of religious freedom: from Constantine and medieval intolerance through Reformation and European toleration acts to American legal religious liberty. Examines church–state relations and legal equality.
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Church and State in the United States: The American Idea of Religious Liberty and Its Practical Effects
Philip Schaff defends the American model of a "free church in a free state" rooted in the First Amendment, comparing systems and arguing for full religious liberty.
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A Select Library of the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church, Vol. 8: St. Augustin: Expositions on the Book of Psalms [First Series]
Volume VIII of Nicene & Post‑Nicene Fathers: St. Augustine's Expositions on the Psalms, edited by Philip Schaff—includes prefaces, editorial notes, and translation history.
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A Select Library of the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church, Vol. 7: St. Augustin: Homilies on the Gospel of John. … [First Series]
St. Augustine's homilies on the Gospel of John, homilies on 1 John, and Soliloquies in English translation with Schaff's preface. Emphasizes Augustine's preaching, exegesis, and theology.
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A Select Library of the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church, Vol. 6: Saint Augustin: Sermon on the Mount. … [First Series]
Intro to Volume VI of Nicene & Post‑Nicene Fathers: Augustine's Sermon on the Mount, Harmony of the Gospels and homilies. Surveys his exegetical method, textual practice, and influence.
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Chrysostom at Constantinople
Two reviews: ministers urged to study natural history (Gilbert White); a biographical sketch of John Chrysostom—his reforms, conflict with Empress Eudoxia, exile, and lasting influence.
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John Chrysostom, the Greatest Preacher of the Greek Church: A Sketch of His Life and Work
The review praises Alexander MacLaren's exemplary homiletic skill. It opens Philip Schaff's biography of John Chrysostom, recounting his conversion, asceticism, and ministry at Antioch.
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A Select Library of the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church, Vol. 5: Saint Augustin: Anti-Pelagian Writings [First Series]
Edition of Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers Vol. V presenting St. Augustine's anti-Pelagian works with translations, notes, and an introductory essay by B. B. Warfield.
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A Select Library of the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church, Vol. 4: St. Augustin: The Writings Against the Manichæans, … [First Series]
Preface and contents of Volume IV of St. Augustine's Works, presenting translations and essays on his polemical writings against the Manichaeans and Donatists.
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