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Special Medical Counsel to Women Missionaries

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Practical medical counsel for women missionaries: get specialist eye/ENT/dental checks, treat goitre, maintain exercise, hygiene and bowel health, and space childbirth for effective service.

David Caldwell and His Log College

Biography of Rev. David Caldwell, an 18th-century Presbyterian who ran a renowned log-cabin academy in North Carolina, trained ministers, and served in Revolutionary and civic roles.

David Caldwell

Biography of Dr. David Caldwell and his Log College—an 18th-century Presbyterian educator and minister in North Carolina—covering his life, ministry, and preservation efforts.

The Permanent Value of the Old Testament

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Argues for the enduring value of the Old Testament: it reveals God's character, trains expectation for Christ, and serves as the history of redemption culminating in Jesus.

The Ideal Christian: A Book Study of Philippians

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Essay on Browning's biblical influence and a thorough exposition of Philippians, presenting the 'ideal Christian'—service of Christ, the mind of Christ (Phil. 2), and exhortation.

The Ideal Brother, A Book Study of Philemon

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Two essays: a postmillennial reflection on Christ's Second Coming and an exposition of Philemon highlighting Christian brotherhood and Onesimus's restoration.

The True Grace of God. A Book Study of First Peter

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Expository study of 1 Peter emphasizing the ‘true grace of God’: its nature, sufficiency for personal holiness, social transformation, and sustaining power in suffering.

Growth in Grace—A Book Study of Second Peter

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Expository study of 2 Peter emphasizing Petrine authorship, purpose, and the call to 'grow in grace'—growth in knowledge, holiness, and warnings against false teachers.

Fellowship with God—A Book Study of 1 John

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Exposition of 1 John: John's prologue, tests of fellowship (confession, obedience, love, hatred of the world, loyalty) and fruits of fellowship (sonship, assurance, discernment).

Through Judgment to Glory — A Book Study of Isaiah

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Introduction to Isaiah (chs. 1–12): authorship, historical occasion (Assyria), purpose to correct and comfort, and the theme "Through Judgment to Glory" with structural analysis.

Life Worthy of the Gospel of Christ

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Analyzes Septuagint terms for 'love' and defends a "theme-and-analysis" method, arguing Paul's epistles—especially Philippians—are coherent, organic literary wholes.

The Purpose of the Ages

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Studies Ephesians as Paul’s vision of God's eternal purpose: the formation of one universal, unending Church in Christ. Highlights 'in the heavenlies,' 'mystery,' and 'dispensation.'

The Fulness of Christ

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Examines Luther on Scripture authority and expounds Colossians, stressing Christ's fullness and preeminence as the basis of creation, providence, and universal reconciliation.

The Holy Spirit in the Book of Acts

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Surveys the Holy Spirit in Acts—how the Spirit chose and empowered apostles, elders, deacons and guided corporate decisions, missions, and discipline for the early church.

The Opened Door — Outline Study of Revelation

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Seminary lectures: Morgan on sustaining a reverent, prayerful vocation in preaching. Caldwell outlines Revelation, stressing the church's discipline, conflict, and ultimate victory.

The Sprunt Lectures by Professor Machen

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Obituary of George W. Watts and report on J. G. Machen's Jan. 1921 Sprunt lectures at Union Seminary defending Paul's supernatural gospel (text: Rom.1:16).

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