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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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The Papyrus of the Ten Commandments

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1903

Examines a waning sense of sin in modern conscience and summarizes the Nash papyrus discovery—Hebrew fragments of the Decalogue and Shema—discussing their liturgical use and textual implications.

The Power of God Unto Salvation

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1903

Warfield expounds Christ as the perfect representative and revelation of man—his incarnation, humiliation, and perfection—drawing on Hebrews 2 and Psalm 8 to show human destiny and degradation.

Christ’s “Little Ones”

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1904

Argues that ‘these little ones’ in the Gospels refers to disciples, not merely children, highlighting Christ’s tender care, rewards for receiving disciples, and individual divine protection.

February 19, 1904 Letter to P.B. Fraser

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1904

Spiritual Culture in the Theological Seminary

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1904

An address to seminary students urging balanced ministerial formation: intellectual study, practical training, and deep spiritual devotion. Be with Christ before you go forth to preach.

The Confession of Faith as Revised in 1903

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1904

1903 revision of the Presbyterian Confession: Declaratory Statement reaffirms the eternal decree and clarifies God’s love, the gospel’s offer, infant salvation; adds chapters on Spirit and missions.

The Millennium and the Apocalypse

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1904

Essay links the Great Awakening (Edwards, Wesley, Whitefield) to American revivalism and argues a symbolic, recapitulative reading of Revelation’s millennium as an intermediate state.

The Mower

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1904

News of Philander C. Knox’s surprise Senate appointment amid railroad and trust influence; a poem, "The Mower"; and an article on Roman theaters’ capacities and fire risks.

What Fatalism Is

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1904

Editorial defending the traditional Gospel: the Church aids social needs but its chief task is saving souls. Also argues predestination differs fundamentally from fatalism.

Faith (1898)

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1905

Dictionary entry on ‘faith’ analyzing Hebrew and Greek roots, LXX and Philo influences, and contrasts OT and NT meanings with examples (Gen 15; Hab 2; Ps 78).

Introduction to J.B. Remensnyder’s The Atonement and Modern Thought

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1905

A robust defense of Christ’s substitutionary (satisfaction) atonement against modern rationalist and alternative theories, reaffirming its centrality to the gospel.

The Basis of the Proposed Union — Theoretical and Practical

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1905

Argues the modern Church must use apostolic methods—preaching, revival, and holy living—and Warfield warns any union must require genuine, not merely formal, subscription to confessional standards.

William Miller Paxton: A Memorial Discourse

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1905

Defends the doctrine of the Incarnation against cosmic-insignificance objections. Also a memorial biography of Rev. William M. Paxton, detailing his ancestry, ministry and preaching.

Children

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1906

Survey of Jesus’ treatment of children and the family: his blessings, teachings (e.g. Matthew 18, Mark 10), his own childhood as an exemplar, and the social import of childhood.

Dr. Dods’ Doctrine of Holy Scripture

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1906

Warfield critiques Dr. Dods’ reduced view of Scripture as chiefly a human record, defending apostolic canonicity, the Bible’s divine origin, supernatural inspiration, and infallibility.

Tertullian and the Beginnings of the Doctrine of the Trinity

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1905

Scholarly analysis of Tertullian’s role in forming early Trinitarian doctrine, centered on his tract Against Praxeas and his polemic against modalism in the Western church.

The Children in the Hands of the Arminians

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1906

Critique of Rev. Rishell’s Arminian claim that all children are born ‘saved’ or ‘safe.’ Affirms covenantal baptism and church nurture for children, but rejects universal infant salvation as mistaken.

The Princeton Seminary of the Future

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1906

Eliot urges ethical corporate management—responsible, attentive directors, transparency, and restraint. Also celebrates Princeton Seminary’s centennial, missionary sacrifices, and expanded theological training.

The Supernatural Birth of Jesus

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1906

Scholarly defense of Jesus’ virgin, supernatural birth as essential to New Testament Christianity, arguing it undergirds the incarnation, supernaturalism, and redemption.

Africa and the Beginnings of Christian Latin Literature

B.B. Warfield ⬩ 1907

Argues North Africa fostered the rise of Christian Latin literature and shaped Western Christianity—highlighting Tertullian, Augustine, and the shift from Greek to Latin.

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The Papyrus of the Ten Commandments

The Power of God Unto Salvation

Christ’s “Little Ones”

February 19, 1904 Letter to P.B. Fraser

Spiritual Culture in the Theological Seminary

The Confession of Faith as Revised in 1903

The Millennium and the Apocalypse

The Mower

What Fatalism Is

Faith (1898)

Introduction to J.B. Remensnyder’s The Atonement and Modern Thought

The Basis of the Proposed Union — Theoretical and Practical

William Miller Paxton: A Memorial Discourse

Children

Dr. Dods’ Doctrine of Holy Scripture

Tertullian and the Beginnings of the Doctrine of the Trinity

The Children in the Hands of the Arminians

The Princeton Seminary of the Future

The Supernatural Birth of Jesus

Africa and the Beginnings of Christian Latin Literature

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