William Henry Green
Editorial on theology amid modern doubt and a biographical tribute to William Henry Green, praising his scholarly method, use of higher criticism, and measured views on Genesis.
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William Henry Green
Some Original Documents in the Spence Library
Reviews Kipling, then reports discovery of a 1774 Hanover Presbytery petition and Samuel Davies' diary, urging preservation of these Presbyterian manuscripts tied to religious liberty.
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Memorial Address in Honor of Moses Drury Hoge
A eulogistic biography of Moses D. Hoge praising his pulpit mastery, scholarly depth, and saintly character. Celebrates his rhetoric, teaching, and pastoral influence over 54 years.
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The Historic Decorations
Union Seminary Magazine (Oct–Nov 1898): a faculty address urging ministerial students to heed 2 Timothy 2:15, and an essay on historic Presbyterian decorations tracing national church heritage.
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The Vanguard of the Revolution
Account of the June 1898 unveiling in Charlotte, NC of a monument to the signers of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, including the poem "The Vanguard of the Revolution."
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Union Seminary Men in Korea
Historical sketch of Union Theological Seminary and its role in training Southern Presbyterian missionaries. Profiles missions to Korea and China and early missionary biographies.
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Dr. John H. Rice
Historical sketch of Union Theological Seminary and a biography of John Holt Rice, recounting his life, ministry, and leadership in founding and building the seminary.
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Pioneer Presbyterianism in Tennessee
Addresses from the 1897 Tennessee Exposition recount the origins and growth of pioneer Presbyterianism in Tennessee, its ministers, schools, and role in liberty and the Revolution.
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Israel’s Attitude Toward Canaan During the Egyptian Sojourn
Argues that during Israel's Egyptian sojourn they preserved claims and memory of Canaan, supported by biblical passages and ancient monuments.
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Reminiscences of Jacob Henry Smith
Memorial biography of Rev. J. Henry Smith (1820–1897), longtime Presbyterian pastor of Greensboro. Includes life, ministry, death, tributes, memorials, and funeral accounts.
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The New Sayings of Jesus
Discusses the Oxyrhynchus 'Logia Iesu' papyrus: newly found sayings of Jesus, their parallels with canonical Gospels, and scholarly debate over authenticity and interpretation.
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The Three Causes of Salvation
Sermon expounds three causes of salvation: the efficient (God's sovereign will), the instrumental (the Word of truth), and the final (consecration as firstfruits to God's service).
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Oannes and Dagon
Sketches the Southern Presbyterian Mexico mission (est. 1874) and an archaeological-apologetic study linking Jonah to Mesopotamian fish-god traditions (Oannes, Dagon).
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The Great Fish of Jonah
A call for 'missionary pastors' to imbue churches with missionary zeal, paired with an apologetic examination of Jonah's 'great fish'—arguing natural plausibility alongside divine intervention.
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Who Were the Habiri?
Two pieces: a reflection on the deacon's office as part of Christ's Body, and an analysis of the Tel‑el‑Amarna 'Habiri' questioning whether they were Hebrews and the Exodus date.
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Other Witnesses from the Dust
Defends the Bible's historicity via Assyrian inscriptions (Shalmaneser, Sargon, Sennacherib) and critiques Roman Catholic claims of tolerance and church unity.
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Dr. John H. Rice
Biography of John Holt Rice (1777–1831), founder of Union Theological Seminary, tracing his impoverished youth, education, ministry, and the seminary's establishment.
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A Batch of Old Letters
Examines the church's organic nature and recounts the Tel-el-Amarna (Amarna) letters and Akhenaten's monotheistic reform, arguing archaeological finds corroborate biblical history.
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The Cuneiform Corroborations of the Early Narratives of Genesis
Two essays: a seminary inaugural on conditions for gospel ministry and a study comparing cuneiform creation accounts with Genesis, noting parallels of chaos-to-order.
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The Chaldean Story of the Flood
Overview of George Smith’s recovery of the Chaldean (Gilgamesh) flood tablets and their parallels with Genesis. Reviews the archaeological finds and the deluge narrative.
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