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Convinced Against Its Will

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Defends the traditional view of New Testament origins against a revived destructive criticism, warning that evolutionary philosophy underlies a popular, irresponsible form of modern criticism.

May We Trust Our Gospels?

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Defends the historicity of biblical narratives and the Synoptic Gospels against radical modern criticism; surveys Joseph’s story, gospel reliability, and critical methods.

Presbyterians and Their Creed

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News roundup plus essays: Warfield defends Presbyterian fidelity to the Westminster Confession and Calvinism, arguing Scripture—not current scholarship—determines doctrine.

The Fundamental Significance of the Lord’s Supper

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Warfield argues the Lord’s Supper is the Christian Passover: bread and wine replace the Paschal lamb, preserving the sacrificial substance and communion as memorial of Christ’s atonement.

The Sonnets of De Heredia

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Excerpt from The Dial (Sept 16, 1901) presenting book notices, reviews, and literary pieces — including sonnets, announcements of forthcoming books, and critical notes.

Working Out Salvation

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Scholarly exegesis of Paul’s injunction “work out your salvation with fear and trembling” (Phil. 2:12–13), examining the tension between God’s sovereign work and human responsibility.

Dr. Davidson’s Article on Prophecy

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Critical review of A. B. Davidson’s article on prophecy, arguing he downplays divine origin and treats prophetic inspiration, prediction, and Messianic prophecy inconsistently.

The Old Testament and Immortality

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Examines Old Testament views of Sheol and immortality, critiques Delitzsch’s Babylonian-origin theory of heaven and hell, and argues Scripture shows a nuanced afterlife conception.

The Speeches in Acts

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Argues that the speeches in the Book of Acts are historically grounded and reflect genuine apostolic voices rather than mere rhetorical inventions. Compares Luke’s method with classical historians.

Great Babylon, the Mother of Us All

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April 1903 Bible Student issue: essays on Paul’s preaching and prayers, a scientific homily on the resurrection, and critiques of Old Testament criticism and Hammurabi parallels.

Modern Theories of the Atonement

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Article surveying modern theories of the atonement, tracing historical development (Anselm, Abelard, Grotius) and noting contemporary shifts from substitutionary to subjective/Grotian views.

On the Diction of the Revision Overtures

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Herald and Presbyter (1903) defends infant church membership and baptism, surveys Presbyterian history and heresy trials, and critiques reactions to the Assembly’s “Brief Statement.”

Sanctifying the Pelagians

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Essay reviews James McCosh’s life and critiques the historical ‘sanctification’ of Pelagians, tracing textual corruptions and polemics surrounding Augustine and Julian.

The Angel of Jehovah and Critical Views

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Examines whether Hebrew ‘Adam’ is a common noun or a proper name (Hosea 6:7). Critiques modern textual-critical theories about the Angel of Jehovah and defends traditional readings.

The Angels of Christ’s “Little Ones”

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Examines ‘their angels’ in Matthew 18:10 and Acts 12:15, questioning guardian-angel readings and weighing alternatives (ministering angels, Jewish ideas, archetypal doubles).

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