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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.

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Elohim and Jehovah in the Pentateuch

Examines Elohim and Jehovah in the Pentateuch: Elohim as the universal Creator/Providence name, Jehovah as Israel's covenant‑revealed God, with usage illustrated across Genesis and narrative books.

William Henry Green ⬩ 1898

General Introduction to the Old Testament: The Text

Survey of the Old Testament text: Hebrew language, manuscripts, Massoretic tradition, ancient versions (Septuagint, Targums, Vulgate) and principles of textual criticism.

William Henry Green ⬩ 1899

William Henry Green [PQ]

Reflection on modern religious doubt and a tribute to William H. Green: a disciplined scholar who defended Scripture by rigorous higher criticism and faithful teaching.

Walter William Moore ⬩ 1900

William Henry Green, D.D., LL.D.

Necrological report of Prof. William H. Green (1825–1900), longtime Princeton Seminary professor of Oriental and Old Testament Literature, librarian, and noted Old Testament scholar.

1900

Theology of the Old Testament

Reviews of Archibald Alexander’s Outlines of Moral Science and a treatise on Old Testament theology, focusing on theological method, biblical vs. church theology, and inspiration.

William Henry Green ⬩ 1853

Christian Science or Mind-Cure

Article defends the Westminster doctrine of divine decrees and predestination, and sharply criticizes Christian Science (Mind‑Cure) as pantheistic idealism denying sin, personhood, and Christian truth.

William Brenton Greene, Jr. ⬩ 1890

Inauguration of William Brenton Greene, Jr., D.D.

Inaugural charge defending the relation of philosophy and science to Christianity, urging apologetics and natural theology and harmony between true science, sound philosophy, and revelation.

William Brenton Greene, Jr. ⬩ 1893

The Function of the Reason in Christianity: Inaugural Address at Princeton Theological Seminary

Inaugural address defending the reason's role in Christianity; reason and science support and illuminate faith, opposing agnosticism and affirming natural revelation.

William Brenton Greene, Jr. ⬩ 1893

The Metaphysics of Christian Apologetics

Surveys theistic evolution and argues that Christian apologetics requires metaphysical first truths—Reality, Duality, Personality, Immortality—to vindicate Christianity.

William Brenton Greene, Jr. ⬩ 1898

The Elective System in our Colleges and the Curriculum of our Theological Seminaries

Reviews McGiffert’s historical method and probes the college elective system’s impact on seminary preparation, urging stronger classical studies and vital devotional life.

William Brenton Greene, Jr. ⬩ 1900

A Short Creed

Editorial arguing against adopting a "short creed"; defends full confessions (especially the Westminster Standards) and warns that abridgment invites agnosticism and weakens the Church.

William Brenton Greene, Jr. ⬩ 1900

The Importance of Preaching the Ethics of Christianity

Urges ministers to preach Christian ethics as integral to the gospel. Argues the New Testament (James, Paul, John) grounds moral duty in grace and faith.

William Brenton Greene, Jr. ⬩ 1900

Why Not Simply Drop the Preterition Clauses in Our Confession?

Defense of retaining the preterition clauses in the (Westminster) Confession: preterition follows from election and divine sovereignty. Published in The Presbyterian (1900).

William Brenton Greene, Jr. ⬩ 1900

Sketches of the Ecclesiastical History of the State of Maine, From the Earliest Settlement to the Present Time

Early 19th-century compilation tracing the ecclesiastical history of Maine from earliest settlement to 1821, recording denominational origins, ministers, and church records.

Jonathan Greenleaf ⬩ 1821

Memoir of the Rev. Jonathan Parsons, M.A., First Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Newburyport, MS [Massachusetts]

Memoir of Rev. Jonathan Parsons, a colonial New England pastor whose conversion and 1741 revival preaching helped spark local awakenings and many conversions.

Jonathan Greenleaf ⬩ 1841

A History of the Churches, of All Denominations, in the City of New York, From the First Settlement to the Year 1850

Survey of New York City's churches and denominations from settlement to 1850, detailing histories of Dutch Reformed, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Baptist, and Methodist congregations and buildings.

Jonathan Greenleaf ⬩ 1850

Thoughts on Prayer: Its Duty: Its Form: Its Subjects: Its Encouragements: Its Blessings

Practical reflections on the nature, duty, form, and blessings of prayer, expounding the Lord's Prayer, daily dependence, and the Spirit's intercession. Urges private, family, and public prayer.

Jonathan Greenleaf ⬩ 1857

The Prodigal Son

Two essays: colleges should cultivate cultured, godly leaders to strengthen the church. Luke 15 is read as an account of a backsliding child of grace who retains sonship and is restored.

James Alexander Grier ⬩ 1879

Jeremiah Rankin Johnston: A Volume of Biography and Selections from His Poems, Editorials, Sermons, and Addresses

Biographical volume on Jeremiah Rankin Johnston (b.1836): ancestry, ministry, editorial and poetic work, with selected sermons, addresses, and pastoral papers.

James Alexander Grier ⬩ 1892

Notes on Psalmody

Argues for exclusive use of the biblical Psalter in corporate worship. Affirms the Psalms as God's appointed hymnbook and contends human-composed hymns lack divine warrant.

James Alexander Grier ⬩ 1900

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Elohim and Jehovah in the Pentateuch

General Introduction to the Old Testament: The Text

William Henry Green [PQ]

William Henry Green, D.D., LL.D.

Theology of the Old Testament

Christian Science or Mind-Cure

Inauguration of William Brenton Greene, Jr., D.D.

The Function of the Reason in Christianity: Inaugural Address at Princeton Theological Seminary

The Metaphysics of Christian Apologetics

The Elective System in our Colleges and the Curriculum of our Theological Seminaries

A Short Creed

The Importance of Preaching the Ethics of Christianity

Why Not Simply Drop the Preterition Clauses in Our Confession?

Sketches of the Ecclesiastical History of the State of Maine, From the Earliest Settlement to the Present Time

Memoir of the Rev. Jonathan Parsons, M.A., First Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Newburyport, MS [Massachusetts]

A History of the Churches, of All Denominations, in the City of New York, From the First Settlement to the Year 1850

Thoughts on Prayer: Its Duty: Its Form: Its Subjects: Its Encouragements: Its Blessings

The Prodigal Son

Jeremiah Rankin Johnston: A Volume of Biography and Selections from His Poems, Editorials, Sermons, and Addresses

Notes on Psalmody

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