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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.

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Rationalistic Testimonies to Christ

1882 pieces evaluate British policy in Turkey and missionary prospects in Asia Minor, then compile rationalist testimonies praising Christ's moral perfection and pointing to His divinity.

Philip Schaff ⬩ 1882

St. John

Examines the tabernacle’s unity as God’s design and offers a character-study of the Apostle John—his life, witness, and role in revealing Christ’s love and believer unity.

Philip Schaff ⬩ 1882

Introduction to Westcott & Hort, The New Testament in the Original Greek

Introduction to the American edition (1881) of Westcott & Hort's Greek New Testament by Philip Schaff; surveys textual criticism, sources, editions, and editorial history.

Philip Schaff ⬩ 1881

A Library of Religious Poetry: A Collection of the Best Poems of All Ages and Tongues

1881 anthology edited by Philip Schaff & Arthur Gilman collecting representative religious poems and hymns across ages, with biographical notes, indexes, and thematic sections.

Philip Schaff ⬩ 1881

The Epistle of Paul to the Galatians

Philip Schaff's commentary on Galatians explains Paul's defense of gospel liberty against Judaizers, with historical background on Galatia and analysis of justification by faith.

Philip Schaff ⬩ 1881

Review of Dr. C.V.S. Freihl von Bunsen’s Allgemeines evangelisches Gesang-und Gebetbuch zum Kirchen-und Hausgebrauch

Reports the new Revised New Testament by British and American scholars, outlines the plan for completing a full Bible revision, and reviews recent devotional hymnbooks and German hymnology.

Philip Schaff ⬩ 1881

Review of Victor Ryssel, Gregorius Thaumaturgus

Overview of the new Bible revision plan (New Testament) arguing for updates to the Authorized Version; includes reviews of recent theological works on Gregory Thaumaturgus and the Waldensians.

Philip Schaff ⬩ 1881

The Revised New Testament

Review of the 1881 Revised New Testament: argues the revision offers a purer Greek text and corrects mistranslations, tracing the history of English versions and textual variants.

Philip Schaff ⬩ 1881

The Old Version and the New

Essay tracing the origin and impact of the King James Bible: the 1611 translation commission, its strengths and philological flaws, and the 19th-century revision effort.

Philip Schaff ⬩ 1881

Letter Book, Vol. 8

Philip Schaff ⬩ 1880

A Christian Catechism for Sunday-Schools and Families

Philip Schaff's concise biblical catechism for families and Sunday-schools: 52 lessons covering the Lord's Prayer, the Creed, Ten Commandments, Scripture, salvation, and Christian life.

Philip Schaff ⬩ 1880

The Peter of History and the Peter of Fiction

Contrasts the historical Peter with legendary and hierarchical portrayals and critiques Papal claims, reviewing New Testament evidence and early traditions.

Philip Schaff ⬩ 1880

The Chronology of the Life of Christ

Examines historical, archaeological and astronomical evidence to date Christ's birth and ministry, defending Gospel chronology against mythical or skeptical theories.

Philip Schaff ⬩ 1880

The Resurrection of Christ: The Test of Christianity

Argues that Christ's resurrection is the decisive test of Christianity, examining and rejecting fraud, swoon, and vision theories and affirming historical and apostolic evidence.

Philip Schaff ⬩ 1880

Progress of Christianity in the United States of America

Late-19th-century survey of Christianity's growth in the U.S., its institutions and statistics, and warnings about materialism, corruption, and the need for virtue and piety.

Philip Schaff ⬩ 1879

The Anglo-American Bible Revision

Discusses 'Catholic' Presbyterianism and the Anglo‑American Bible Revision: origin, organization, principles, conservative aims, and progress toward revising the Authorized Version.

Philip Schaff ⬩ 1879

Disputed Scripture Localities

Survey of modern archaeological and geographic research into biblical localities, assessing Palestinian excavations and debates over sites (e.g. Exodus route, New Testament towns).

Philip Schaff ⬩ 1878

Letter Book, Vol. 7

Philip Schaff ⬩ 1878

Through Bible Lands: Notes of Travel in Egypt, the Desert, and Palestine

Philip Schaff's travel sketches of Egypt, Sinai, and Palestine. Personal observations of ruins, sacred sites, and missions that illuminate Scripture and deepen biblical study.

Philip Schaff ⬩ 1878

The Creeds of Christendom, Vol. 3

Volume III of Philip Schaff's Creeds of Christendom: facsimiles, translations, history and critical notes on evangelical Protestant creeds (Lutheran, Reformed, Anglican, Presbyterian, Westminster).

Philip Schaff ⬩ 1877

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Rationalistic Testimonies to Christ

St. John

Introduction to Westcott & Hort, The New Testament in the Original Greek

A Library of Religious Poetry: A Collection of the Best Poems of All Ages and Tongues

The Epistle of Paul to the Galatians

Review of Dr. C.V.S. Freihl von Bunsen’s Allgemeines evangelisches Gesang-und Gebetbuch zum Kirchen-und Hausgebrauch

Review of Victor Ryssel, Gregorius Thaumaturgus

The Revised New Testament

The Old Version and the New

Letter Book, Vol. 8

A Christian Catechism for Sunday-Schools and Families

The Peter of History and the Peter of Fiction

The Chronology of the Life of Christ

The Resurrection of Christ: The Test of Christianity

Progress of Christianity in the United States of America

The Anglo-American Bible Revision

Disputed Scripture Localities

Letter Book, Vol. 7

Through Bible Lands: Notes of Travel in Egypt, the Desert, and Palestine

The Creeds of Christendom, Vol. 3

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