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The Modern Doctrine of the Unknowable

Critiques Dr. Bledsoe’s theodicy and debates over infant baptism/salvation; examines and refutes the ‘unknowable’ philosophy of Hamilton, Mansel, Spencer on relativity and the absolute.
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The Vedder Lectures for 1874 and 1875

Review of The Vedder Lectures defending theism against atheism and naturalistic evolution. Argues for cosmological and moral proofs, the credibility of miracles, and the Bible’s primacy.
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Social Science Under a Christian Aspect

Review of the Walnut Street Church legal dispute and R. J. Wright’s Principia, assessing theology’s relation to social science, communism, and Broad Church mysticism.
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Some Elements of Religion: Lent Lectures

Contents include a committee report on the diaconate—its relation to the presbyterate and duties—and reviews of Liddon’s Lent lectures on religion and a critique of Huxleyism/evolution.
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The Alternatives of Unbelief

Two essays: one explains the Lord’s Supper and its sanctifying purpose; the other surveys anti-theistic systems (atheism, pantheism, deism, agnosticism) and Christian responses.
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The Reflex Influence of Religion on the World

Essay on the reflex influence of Christianity on the world: defending the faith, promoting conversion and missions, and confronting skepticism and worldly depravity.
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Agnosticism

1881 Presbyterian critique of Positivism and agnosticism, tracing Comte’s influence and debates with Hume, Mill, Huxley, and Spencer. Warns Positivism makes ‘Humanity’ a false god.
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Baptism Mode Studies

Argues that genuine religion combines right feelings with enlightened reason and warns against mere emotional excitements. Includes a positive review defending immersion baptism and grace.
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Manly’s Bible Doctrine of Inspiration

Review of Basil Manly’s defense of the plenary inspiration of Scripture. Emphasizes the distinction between revelation and inspiration and rejects the mechanical theory.
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Optimism and Pessimissm

Inaugural address on the nature of historical material and the debate of optimism vs. pessimism, arguing temperament and environment shape outlooks with literary and scriptural examples.
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The General Doctrine of Inspiration

Defends the doctrine of biblical inspiration against nineteenth-century infidelity and rationalism, critiquing mechanical views and urging robust apologetic and historical defense of Scripture.
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A Sermon: Prepare to Meet Thy God, O Israel

A sermon on God’s judgment in the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Abraham’s intercession, Lot’s deliverance, and the warning to the ungodly.
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Henry Carrington Alexander

Sketch of Henry C. Alexander, Princeton-educated pastor and Union Seminary professor (chair of Biblical Literature). Renowned scholar, teacher, pastor, and traveler.
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Side-Lights on the Correlation Between Thoughts and Words

Review of Fairbairn on recovering the historical Christ; essay examines the relation of thought and language, unconscious mental activity, and implications for biblical inspiration.
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Korean Tales

Collection of translated Korean folktales with introductory chapters describing Korea’s geography, society, and Seoul, intended to correct Western misconceptions.
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