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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.

Charles McKnight

Biographical sketches of early colonial Presbyterian ministers to 1760, recording calls, ordinations, ministries, revivals, and church struggles.
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Bible School Pedagogy: Outlines for Normal Classes

1900 manual for Sunday-school teachers offering practical pedagogy: study of child and human nature, basic psychology, lesson methods, discipline, and teacher preparation.
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The Bible-School: A Manual for Sunday-School Workers

1898 manual for Bible/Sunday-school workers covering principles, organization, teaching methods, grading, primary work, and spiritual formation. Stresses worker character, perseverance, and adapting methods.
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The Foot-Note on the Elect Infants Clause

Editorial urging ethical preaching and examining the Presbyterian Assembly's foot-note on the 'elect infants' clause, its authority, history, and the theology of infant salvation.
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The North Carolina Suffrage Amendment

1900 editorial on North Carolina’s suffrage amendment describing literacy tests, “Red Shirts” intimidation, and the disfranchisement of Black voters after the 1898 Wilmington violence.
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The Dignity of the Presbyterian Church

Editorial: modern 'age of doubt' is widespread questioning, not settled denial. Urges Presbyterian firmness and confessional discipline to preserve the church's dignity.
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Dr. Chalmers’ Failure

Editorial disputes Dr. Chalmers' psalm-only position, defending the right to sing hymns in worship and criticizing rigid psalmody as unreasonable and schismatic.
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The Dispensary in North Carolina

Reports U.S. forces occupying Malolos during the Luzon campaign. Rev. A. J. McKelway argues North Carolina dispensaries curb drunkenness, political corruption, and illicit trade.
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Editorial for the Presbyterian Quarterly

Jan 1899 editorial reviewing Presbyterian contributions to American liberty and law, denominational news and obituaries, and the Houston disciplinary case over ministerial status.
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The Punishment of the Perjurer

Reflection on Zedekiah's perjury: broken oaths bring God's judgment. Warns against perjury in office and at the polls and urges ministers to keep ordination vows.
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“The Prayer of Moses, the Man of God”

Tribute to Dr. James Fair Latimer, honoring his service as a seminary teacher, preacher, and friend. Includes the devotional poem “The Prayer of Moses.”
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David McKee

1888 history of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in America: sketches of ministries, congregations, missions, institutions, publications, and over fifty biographical portraits.
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The Moderator’s Sermon

Sermon on Luke 19 urging ministers and Christians to diligently steward Christ's gifts: preach the gospel, bear faithful witness, use only Christ's means, and work until His return.
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Charles Brown McKee

An 1888 historical compilation of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in America, with biographical sketches of ministers, congregations, missions, institutions and publications.
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Anti-Deacon: A Candid Examination of the Deacon Question

A Reformed Presbyterian essay examining whether the deaconate is a divinely instituted church office. Surveys New Testament texts, patristic testimony, ordination, duties, and objections, defending the office.
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