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.
The Culdee Church
Argues that modern Presbyterian churches link historically to the apostolic church through Scotland's Culdee tradition, emphasizing succession of apostolic truth over episcopal orders.
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The Bible and Civil Law
Lecture argues the Hebrew commonwealth embodied republican principles—elective executive, layered judiciary, legislative assembly—and that Biblical law shaped modern civil governance.
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Religion and Medicine
Orations urging young men's filial duty and moral effort, arguing religion shapes physicians' character, and calling for active development of Southern resources.
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The Character of the True Child of God
Excerpts from Sterling's Southern Orator: a devotional on true piety — faith, prayer, and a guileless life — paired with an address urging mutual respect and dignified citizenship after the Civil War.
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The Bible the Light-House of the World
19th-century school-reader excerpt urging youth to view the Bible as the world's lighthouse—God's sure word that guides and sustains through life's storms and temptations.
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The Victory Won: A Memorial of the Rev. Wm. J. Hoge, D.D., Late Pastor of the Tabb Street Presbyterian Church, Petersburg, Va
Memorial of Rev. Wm. J. Hoge: a biographical tribute recounting his gifted pastoral ministry, devoted work among soldiers, Christian character, last hours, and death in wartime.
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Timothy’s Office
Inaugural address examining Timothy's office, arguing that Timothy was not a permanent apostle and surveying apostolic qualifications and implications for church polity.
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What Can I Do?
Practical counsel for inquirers: reflect, pray, read Scripture, seek instruction, forsake sin, begin duties, and look to Christ for pardon and new life. Encourages immediate faith, not delay.
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To a Christian in the Army
Pastoral counsel to Christian soldiers: guard your heart, keep devotional habits, witness by conduct, help comrades, and keep eternity ever before you.
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God Our Refuge and Strength in This War: A Discourse … on the Day of Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer, appointed by President Davis, Friday, Nov. 15, 1861
1861 Richmond sermon by Rev. T.V. Moore urging Confederate dependence on God. Argues war can discipline nations, forge unity, and justify sacrifices.
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The Power and Claims of a Calvinistic Literature; a Sermon on Behalf of the Assembly’s Board of Publication
Sermon defending the Board of Publication's role in promoting Calvinistic literature rooted in Scripture, affirming God's sovereignty and human sinfulness.
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The Last Days of Jesus; or the Appearances of Our Lord During the Forty Days Between the Resurrection and Ascension
Study of Christ's post‑resurrection appearances during the forty days between Resurrection and Ascension, exploring evidences, teachings, apostolic commission, and the Lord's Day.
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The Christian Lawyer, or, The Claims of Christianity on the Legal Profession: A Discourse … at the Funeral of Richard W. Flournoy, … December 1st, 1857
Funeral sermon asserting that Christianity complements the legal profession. Cites Joseph of Arimathea (mark 15) and Mosaic law (exodus 21) to defend the Bible's role in civil law.
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The Ascension
Exposition on the Ascension: surveys Gospel and Pauline accounts and argues the Ascension was necessary to complete Christ's atoning work and assume the heavenly priesthood.
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Foreshadowings of the Judgment
Moore argues that geology and astronomy foreshadow the Bible's predicted day of judgment by fire, rebutting scientific skepticism and defending the reality of miracles.
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The Cherubic Symbol
Surveys interpretations of the biblical cherubim, rejects deity- or angel-centric readings, and argues the symbol most fittingly represents the redeemed, glorified human (the ransomed Church).
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