The Summer of the Pestilence
Firsthand 1855 pastoral letters documenting Norfolk’s yellow fever outbreak: origins, filthy tenements, quarantine, high mortality, relief efforts, and pastoral reflections on duty.
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The Summer of the Pestilence
The Christian Doctrine of Slavery
1857 Presbyterian treatise arguing slaveholding is not treated as a sin in the New Testament; examines apostolic passages and the church’s proper relation to slavery.
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The Doctrine of Baptisms
Scholarly examination of the Greek term ‘baptizo’ addressing translation, the mode of baptism (immersion vs pouring/sprinkling) and the proper subjects (believer vs infant), argued from Scripture.
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The Theology of Christian Experience
A systematic exposition of the common Christian faith focused on Christ and Christian experience. It treats unity, sin, atonement, regeneration, conversion, and the Christian life.
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“The Good Hand of Our God upon Us”
Thanksgiving sermon (July 21, 1861) celebrating the Confederate victory at Manassas, attributing success to God’s providence and protection, urging gratitude and courage as divine gifts.
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The Parables of the Tares in the Field
Analysis of the Parable of the Tares: debate whether ‘the field’ means the world or the visible Church and the parable’s bearing on church discipline, citing patristic and Protestant views.
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The Sacraments of the New Testament as Instituted by Christ
Scriptural popular treatise on New Testament sacraments, chiefly baptism. It examines mode (immersion vs sprinkling), proper subjects (infant vs believer), baptismal regeneration, and translation of 'baptizo'.
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The Revised Directory for Worship
Advocates the importance of the deaconate and reviews the Revised Directory for Worship—supporting adopted liturgical forms while objecting to using Christian burial rites for non‑Christians.
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The Two Books of Nature and Revelation Collated
Popular apologetic comparing nature and revelation, examining evolution, Mosaic cosmogony, Pentateuch authorship, and the relation of providence and prayer.
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A Centennial Discourse Delivered before the Presbytery of Lexington, Synod of Virginia, at Timber-Ridge Church, September 25th, 1886
Centennial discourse (1886) recounting the 1786 formation and early history of Lexington Presbytery, its ministers (Graham, Scott, Hoge), educational legacy and challenges of infidelity.
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Creation as a Doctrine of Science
Discusses Berkeley’s idealism then argues that Creation (ex nihilo) is a scientific doctrine, rejecting evolution and defending Scripture’s account of species and providence.
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Creation or Evolution
Critiques spurious religious excitements and higher criticism, defending legitimate emotional response in true religion. Reviews ‘Creation or Evolution?’ and upholds scriptural accounts.
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The Pharaohs of the Bondage, Etc.
Argues true religion involves rightly excited feeling as well as reason. Reviews Egyptological findings supporting Genesis–Exodus narratives, criticizes higher criticism and notes the creation–evolution debate.
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Principal Dawson’s “Story of the Earth and Man”
Defines revival vs. awakening with biblical and historical examples. Reviews Dawson’s geology and critiques evolution’s conflict with Christian belief.
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Schurman’s “Ethical Import of Darwinism”
Defines ‘revival’ in church life, surveys historical revivals, and reviews contemporary works on Darwinism, ethics, and philology.
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The Word of God versus “The Bible of Modern Scientific Theology”
Discusses Lollard critiques of papal authority and argues for the plenary, verbal inspiration and inerrancy of Scripture in opposition to the ‘Bible of modern scientific theology’.
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Darwin and Darwinism
Armstrong examines Darwin’s scientific work and loss of Christian belief, arguing that Darwinism is incompatible with Scripture. He ultimately defends divine creation as consistent with both Scripture and science.
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Now Are We the Sons of God
Devotional excerpt on Christ’s prayer for believers’ oneness (John 17) and our adoption and inheritance in Christ (Romans 8). A meditation on union with Christ.
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Review of Francis A. Shoup, Mechanism and Personality
Jessup classifies Eastern (Oriental) churches, summarizes their doctrines, rituals, and demographics. He highlights the obstacles and needs for Protestant missions to these churches.
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The Deluge
Critiques Burney’s rejection of penal substitution and the Cumberland drift from Calvinism. Surveys the Mosaic Flood account as historical and tied to a universal tradition.
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