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The Importunate Widow and the Alleged Failure of Faith

Discusses Egyptological debate over the Pharaoh of the Exodus and an exegetical analysis of Luke’s Parable of the Importunate Widow, emphasizing persistent prayer, the Kingdom, and the Second Advent.
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The Religious Life of Theological Students

Warfield urges theological students to unite diligent study and authentic devotion: studying theology is a vocation and a religious exercise; neglecting either harms spiritual life.
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Christianity and Our Times

Warfield argues Christianity’s core is salvation from sin through Christ, not mere moralism; theology must uphold historic redemptive doctrines grounded in Scripture.
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Introduction to Samuel G. Craig, Jesus as He Was and Is

A modern, orthodox exploration of Jesus’ person and abiding significance—his life, teachings, miracles, death, regeneration of character and society, and his return. Affirms New Testament unity and Christ’s unchanging, present role.
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Jesus’ Alleged Confession of Sin

Analysis of the Synoptic pericope (blessing of children and the rich young ruler). Argues the kingdom is a gratuitous gift received by childlike helplessness, not earned by human effort.
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Misconception of Jesus, and Blasphemy of the Son of Man

Homiletic reflections on Genesis and Mark: Genesis as a pictorial account of creation and divine purpose; Mark 1–3 examines Jesus’ miracles, public excitement, and charges of madness and demonic power.
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The Essence of Christianity and the Cross of Christ

Warfield critiques liberal/pragmatic reconstructions that discard the Cross, arguing Christianity’s essence must be determined historically, not by modern reason or subjective morality.
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The Twentieth-Century Christ

Issue examines the Kikuyu church controversy and unity, and probes modern Christology—Chalcedonian two natures, kenosis, and debates over Christ’s deity and humanity.
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Godhead

Examines biblical and historical usage of ‘God’, ‘Godhead’, and ‘Deity’, analyzing Greek terms and English renderings and affirming the fullness of Christ’s deity in Paul’s writings.
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Person of Christ

Survey of NT teaching on the Person of Christ, centering on Phil. 2:5–9: Christ’s intrinsic deity and true humanity, his voluntary self‑humiliation (kenosis) and incarnation.
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The Bible, the Book of Mankind

Warfield shows how the Bible became the world’s, people’s book via translation and diffusion. He traces Septuagint, Latin, Syriac and Coptic versions and early church reading.
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The Plan of Salvation

Warfield surveys competing views of the ‘plan of salvation’, contrasting naturalism/Pelagianism, sacerdotalism, and evangelical/supernatural accounts of how God saves.
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Trinity

Entries on baptism and the Trinity: surveys historical practice of triune immersion (Didache, Justin, Tertullian, Eastern Church) and argues the Trinity is a revealed doctrine beyond mere reason.
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Faith and Life

Collection of seminary conference addresses (1916) by B. B. Warfield on faith and life, treating Elijah, prayer, the Spirit, sanctification, communion, and pastoral formation.
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“Redeemer” and “Redemption”

An analysis of the titles ‘Redeemer’ and ‘Redemption’—their etymology, biblical rarity, historical development, and prominence in hymnody and devotional language.
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The Coward Boy

April 19, 1916 news: U.S. sends 2,300 troops to reinforce Pershing in Mexico; German agent von Igel arrested over alleged sabotage; Senate votes to enlarge the regular army. Misc. local reports.
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“God Our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ”

Analysis of Paul’s habitual opening formula “God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,” arguing it functions as a Christian periphrasis for God and affirms the unity of Father and Son.
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Mysticism and Christianity

Warfield argues mysticism relies on religious feeling rather than Scripture. He distinguishes varieties and warns Christian mysticism must be directed and corrected by the revealed Word.
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