Christian Hymnology
Survey of Christian hymnology: early church reliance on the Psalter, development of Syrian and Greek hymn traditions, and challenges from Gnostic and Arian hymnody.
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Archives
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.
Christian Hymnology
The Christian Ministry: An Introductory Discourse at the Inauguration of the Rev. Bernard C. Wolff, D.D. as Professor
Exposition of the Christian ministry as Christ's ascension-gift: its origin, nature and design rooted in the glorified Savior and the gift of the Holy Spirit to build and govern the Church.
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Wilberforce on the Eucharist
Review of R. I. Wilberforce's defense of the real presence in the Eucharist, appealing to Scripture and the early Church. Argues consecration imparts sacramental reality to the elements.
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The Dutch Crusade
Critiques a Dutch Synod's attack on the German Reformed Church over alleged 'Romanizing' Mercersburg teaching, defending the Synod's restraint and urging unity and patient forbearance.
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Man’s True Destiny: A Baccalaureate Address
Baccalaureate address (1853) arguing that man's true destiny is supernatural: human nature and reason point beyond the created world, requiring revelation and faith for ultimate fulfillment.
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Address on Behalf of the Faculty at the Formal Opening of Franklin and Marshall College
Accounts of the 1853 opening of Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, with civic and clerical addresses welcoming faculty and urging education for state and community progress.
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Closing Notice
Final Mercersburg article on Cyprian: 3rd-century trials, providence, and debate over the Apostles' Creed's authority. Announces the Review's relaunch and John W. Nevin's editorial departure.
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The Anti-Creed Heresy
Argues the Apostles' Creed is the Church's binding rule of faith against Puritan/Unitarian critiques, upheld by apostolic tradition and the Church's authority.
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Evangelical Radicalism
Analyzes Cyprian's doctrine of the Church, contrasting the early church's sacramental, catholic ecclesiology with modern Baptistic/Puritan individualist polity and its rationalism.
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Cyprian
Profile of Cyprian: his conversion, baptism as a Spirit-wrought new birth, and rise to bishop of Carthage who vigorously asserted episcopal authority. Brief note on US church–state separation.
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A Word of Explanation
Defends use of the Church Fathers to show early Christianity held episcopal unity, acknowledged Roman primacy, and practiced prayers for the dead; a reply to Anglican critics.
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The Heidelberg Catechism
Mercersburg Review (Mar 1852) examines Protestant defections to Rome and debates the textual history of the Heidelberg Catechism's 80th question, rebutting Dr. Proudfit's criticisms.
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Fairbairn’s Typology
Review of Fairbairn's The Typology of Scripture: defends an organic, Christ-centered typology against loose allegory and rigid mechanical rules, urging informed, pious hermeneutics.
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Introduction to the Commentary of Zacharias Ursinus on the Heidelberg Catechism
Preface and introduction to a translation of Ursinus's lectures on the Heidelberg Catechism, including the translator's notes and a biographical sketch of Ursinus.
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Zacharias Ursinus
Biographical sketch of Zacharias Ursinus, author of the Heidelberg Catechism, tracing his education, Reformed theology, and role in the Lutheran–Calvinist Eucharistic controversies.
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Early Christianity
Excerpts on early Christianity in Lyons contrast the primitive martyr witness (Pothinus, Irenæus) with modern Roman Catholic practices and recount a 19th‑century evangelical revival and conversions.
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The Holy Eucharist
A 19th-century essay on the Holy Eucharist surveying Catholic and Protestant doctrines. It contrasts real presence and transubstantiation and traces views from the Fathers through Zwingli, Luther, and Calvin.
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The Anglican Crisis
Analysis of the 1851 Anglican crisis (Tractarian/Puseyite movement), arguing it is a deep Protestant crisis over church authority, sacraments, and relation to Rome, urging sober study.
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The Apostle Peter
Schaff's portrait of the Apostle Peter: his impulsive character, denial and restoration, and his pivotal role confessing Christ and founding the early Church.
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Schaff’s Church History
Review of Philip Schaff's Church History first volume, assessing its scholarship, method, and clear treatment of the Apostolic period — Pentecost, the spread of the church, and Paul's missions.
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