Dr. Thornwell on Ruling Elders (1843)
Contains a postwar report on the church’s relations to freedmen and Dr. Thornwell’s defense of ruling elders’ authority, arguing elders are presbyters with ordaining power.
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Dr. Thornwell on Ruling Elders (1843)
Collected Writings, Vol. 1
Collected theological lectures by J. H. Thornwell on the being and attributes of God, methods of theology, and natural theology (cosmological, teleological, ontological arguments).
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Collected Writings, Vol. 2
Table of contents from James H. Thornwell's theological volume, addressing covenant, election and predestination, the necessity of the atonement, Christ's priesthood, the Spirit, salvation, and antinomianism.
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Inaugural Discourse (1857)
Thornwell’s inaugural defines theology as the study of God, outlines its scope and method for ministerial education, and affirms fidelity to the Westminster Confession.
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Collected Writings, Vol. 3
Thornwell critiques Morell's rationalist philosophy, defends an external standard of revelation, and argues for the credibility and apologetic value of miracles.
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Collected Writings, Vol. 4
Thornwell's essays on church officers: the minister's call, the ruling elder as a presbyter, the nature of ministry, and controversies in Presbyterian church governance.
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Relation of the State to Christ (1861)
Confederate Presbyterian Assembly petitions Congress to amend the Constitution to acknowledge God and Christ’s supremacy, urging laws conform to Scripture while protecting conscience.
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Dr. J.H. Thornwell’s Letter to Governor Manning on Public Instruction in South Carolina (1853)
Thornwell’s 1853 letter to Governor Manning critiques public instruction in South Carolina, defends a compulsory liberal college curriculum, warns against elective plans, and urges practical, state-aligned schooling.
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Mission Life in Hawaii
Memoir of Rev. William P. Alexander: ancestry, conversion, theological training, and missionary labors in Hawaii and the Pacific, including diaries, sermons, and memorial tributes.
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Extract of June 5, 1861 Letter to John Miller Dickey (1861)
Account of Lincoln University and a necrology of James R. Amos, recounting his education, missionary work in Liberia, and death. Emphasizes education and missions.
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Bedford Medicinal Springs
Early 19th-century account of Bristol and Bedford mineral springs: geography, water analysis, and reported medicinal benefits for chronic ailments and general health.
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Classical Literature
Defense of classical languages as essential for understanding antiquity, philology, theology, and refining taste; argues Greek and Latin study is vital in education.
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A Historical Sketch of Opinions on the Atonement
1817 historical survey defending the orthodox doctrine of the atonement, tracing Jewish, patristic, and Reformation opinions and including translations from Turretin.
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The Subjection of Kings and Nations to Messiah
Sermon urging kings and nations to covenantally submit to Christ’s mediatorial reign, citing Scripture and Israel’s Sinai covenant as the model and divine duty.
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Dr. Watts an Anti-Trinitarian
Defense of orthodox Trinitarianism opposing Arian/Socinian/Unitarian doctrines, arguing denial of Christ’s divinity, atonement, and total depravity amounts to ‘another gospel’.
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Honour to Whom Honour Is Due
Argues for the church’s spiritual unity based on truth, law, and worship. Includes a funeral eulogy honoring Revolutionary War dead and condemning allied atrocities.
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Hopkinsianism
Three essays: on the church’s unity amid sectarian division; a critique of Hopkinsian doctrines as contrary to Westminster standards; and a defense of congregational psalm-singing.
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The Hired Man and His Employer
Exegetical remarks on Romans 8:18–23 outlining doctrines on resurrection, creation’s bondage and future glory. Followed by a dialogue defending Sabbath observance, secret prayer, and holiness.
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Anniversary Address Delivered Before the Newburgh Lyceum
1823 address arguing geology and botany confirm the Mosaic account; natural science reveals God’s order and strengthens revealed religion.
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