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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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America’s Great Decision, Vol. 3

George Slater Coleman ⬩ 1924

1924 Christian journal urging a Christian amendment to the Constitution, child-labor reform and moral politics; discusses Coolidge's church membership, prohibition, Sunday observance, and race issues.

America’s Great Decision, Vol. 4

George Slater Coleman ⬩ 1925

Explains that government runs by officials' oaths and the electorate's will; urges churches to teach the Third Commandment and press for Christian influence and optional Christian oaths.

George Slater Coleman, D.D.

Owen Foster Thompson ⬩ 1930

Biographical sketches of ministers of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America (1888–1930), with institutional histories, missions, portraits, and lists of presbyteries.

George Slater Coleman, D.D., Ph.D.

1963

Supplemental biographical sketches of Reformed Presbyterian ministers (1930–1963), with institutional histories, lists of presbyteries, congregations, missionaries, and college connections.

Social Ethics: An Introduction to the Nature and Ethics of the State

James Melville Coleman ⬩ 1903

Argues for a Christ-centered social philosophy, surveying theories of the state (Hobbes, Locke, Spencer) and discussing law, authority, and church–state relations.

James Melville Coleman, D.D.

Owen Foster Thompson ⬩ 1930

Biographical sketches of Reformed Presbyterian ministers (1888–1930), with institutional histories, synod and seminary roles, portraits, and lists of presbyteries and congregations.

James Melville Coleman, D.D.

1963

Sketches and institutional records of Reformed Presbyterian ministers and congregations (1930–1963), with missionary lists, photos, and presbytery/congregation dates.

Should Our Terms of Communion Be Simplified?

James Melville Coleman ⬩ 1934

Discussion urging simplification of Covenanter Terms of Communion and membership, arguing historical language implies church establishment and persecution. A committee proposes clear, revised Conditions of Membership.

Pentecost and the Social Gospel

James Melville Coleman ⬩ 1934

Pentecost inaugurated a social gospel — a separated, sacrificial Christian brotherhood empowered by the Holy Spirit. The article urges churches to recover that costly revival.

Can the Covenanter Program Be Dramatized?

James Melville Coleman ⬩ 1934

Encourages reverent family prayers of blessing and thanksgiving. Advocates dramatic Covenanter witness (including civil disobedience) for national transformation and contrasts Christianity with Buddhism.

Money in the Roosevelt Program

James Melville Coleman ⬩ 1934

Devotional reflections urging parents to teach their children and to trust God's timing. An editorial examines Roosevelt's monetary policy and proposals to stabilize prices during the Depression.

The Mission of Presbyterianism (Calvinism)

James Melville Coleman ⬩ 1934

Aug 1934 Covenanter Witness with daily devotions and essays on Presbyterianism's mission and church–state relations, memorial reflections on peace, and Christ's resurrection.

The Days of Old: A Fortieth Anniversary Historical Discourse on the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Kinderhook, N.Y., Preached June 5, 1904

Edward Augustus Collier ⬩ 1904

1904 historical discourse marking Rev. Edward A. Collier's 40th anniversary, tracing the Dutch Reformed Church of Kinderhook: settlers, pastors, records, baptisms and local history.

Lyrics from the Psalter: A Metrical Rendering of Selections from the Psalms

Edward Augustus Collier ⬩ 1907

Metrical renderings of selections from the Psalms for devotional reading and congregational singing. Poetic paraphrases of psalms (e.g., Psalms 1, 18, 19) for worship use.

A History of Old Kinderhook from Aboriginal Days to the Present Time; Including the Story of the Early Settlers, Their Homesteads, Their Traditions

Edward Augustus Collier ⬩ 1914

Comprehensive 1914 history of Kinderhook, NY detailing discovery, Native inhabitants, settlement, land records, churches, schools, biographies, and local institutions.

Edward Augustus Collier, D.D.

1921

Necrological report (Princeton Theological Seminary, 1921) giving brief obituaries and career summaries of deceased Presbyterian ministers and alumni.

Books, Pamphlets and Newspapers Printed at Newark, New Jersey, 1776–1900

Varnum Lansing Collins ⬩ 1902

Bibliography of Newark imprints (books, pamphlets, newspapers) 1776–1900 compiled by Frank Pierce Hill (1902). Preface explains scope, methods, sources, and early Newark printers.

“Prospect Near Princeton”

Varnum Lansing Collins ⬩ 1904

History of 'Prospect near Princeton', tracing ownership from the 17th–19th centuries (Gordon to George Morgan). Describes Revolutionary-era damages and eventual gift to Princeton.

A Brief Narrative of the Ravages of the British and Hessians at Princeton in 1776–77: A Contemporary Account of the Battles of Trenton and Princeton

Varnum Lansing Collins ⬩ 1906

Edition of an unpublished 1777 manuscript recounting British and Hessian ravages at Trenton and Princeton, detailing property losses, battles, and local wartime conditions.

Nassau Hall: An Address Delivered Before the New Jersey Society of Colonial Dames, October 16, 1906

Varnum Lansing Collins ⬩ 1906

Historical address recounting Nassau Hall's 150-year story: its founding, Witherspoon and student patriotism, Revolutionary occupation, Congress in 1783, and Washington's reception.

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Archives

America’s Great Decision, Vol. 3

America’s Great Decision, Vol. 4

George Slater Coleman, D.D.

George Slater Coleman, D.D., Ph.D.

Social Ethics: An Introduction to the Nature and Ethics of the State

James Melville Coleman, D.D.

James Melville Coleman, D.D.

Should Our Terms of Communion Be Simplified?

Pentecost and the Social Gospel

Can the Covenanter Program Be Dramatized?

Money in the Roosevelt Program

The Mission of Presbyterianism (Calvinism)

The Days of Old: A Fortieth Anniversary Historical Discourse on the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Kinderhook, N.Y., Preached June 5, 1904

Lyrics from the Psalter: A Metrical Rendering of Selections from the Psalms

A History of Old Kinderhook from Aboriginal Days to the Present Time; Including the Story of the Early Settlers, Their Homesteads, Their Traditions

Edward Augustus Collier, D.D.

Books, Pamphlets and Newspapers Printed at Newark, New Jersey, 1776–1900

“Prospect Near Princeton”

A Brief Narrative of the Ravages of the British and Hessians at Princeton in 1776–77: A Contemporary Account of the Battles of Trenton and Princeton

Nassau Hall: An Address Delivered Before the New Jersey Society of Colonial Dames, October 16, 1906

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