Missionary Zeal
Argues true missionary zeal is heaven-born and must flow from genuine gospel faith. Critiques unions of church and state and Roman Catholic missions as lacking biblical truth.
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Missionary Zeal
Narrative
Minutes of the 1850 Synod of South Carolina covering missions, education, catechetical instruction, pastoral support, church discipline, and a defense of slavery. Committees appointed and next session scheduled.
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The Plenary Inspiration of the Scriptures
Review of Gaussen’s defense of the plenary inspiration and infallibility of Scripture, arguing that science and philosophy must not override biblical authority.
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Responsibility for Opinions
Review of Henry Rogers’ Eclipse of Faith defending Christianity against modern Deism and spiritualism. Argues that beliefs are morally accountable and examines miracles, inspiration, faith vs. reason.
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Christian Missions and African Colonization
Review of J. Leighton Wilson’s Christian Missions and African Colonization, surveying Western Africa, tribes, Liberia, and the slave trade while arguing that Christianity can precede civilization.
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Speech of Rev. J.B. Adger in the Assembly, Upon Foreign Missions Report
1857 Presbyterian Record urges churches to avoid crippling building debts and to promote domestic and foreign missions by training congregations—especially children—in systematic giving.
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The General Assembly of 1857 (Southern Presbyterian Review)
Examines writings on Christ’s miracles and reports on the 1857 General Assembly—moderator election, attendance and committee work, choice of New Orleans as next meeting, and delegates’ remarks.
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Wigfall’s Sermon upon Dueling
Sermon and essay denouncing duelling as murder and pagan ‘honour’, urging the Church and civil law to repudiate the practice, reform language, and enforce justice.
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A Review of Reports to the Legislature of S.C., on the Revival of the Slave Trade
Review of reports on reopening the African slave trade. Traces abolitionist history and argues Southern religious, economic, and social convictions justify and defend slavery.
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Inaugural Discourse on Church History and Church Polity
An inaugural address defending church history as essential to theological education and church polity, illuminating doctrine, humility, and God’s providence.
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The American Board, and the Choctaw Mission
Brief account of the Synod of Dort and a critique of the American Board for Foreign Missions. Praises its missionary legacy but condemns recent sectionalism and treatment of the Choctaw mission.
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The Divine Right of Presbyterian Church Government
Defends the Revised Book of Discipline and surveys historical debate over church government. Compares Presbyterian and Episcopal theories using modern historians.
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The General Assembly of 1860
Report on the 1860 General Assembly: opening sermon on the ministry, debates over Boards and their reorganization, and the proper roles of ministers versus ruling elders in church government.
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The Princeton Review on Theories of the Eldership
1860 Southern Presbyterian Review disputing Princeton’s eldership theories. Defends historic standards that ruling elders are ordained officers per the Form.
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Explanatory Note
A Southern Presbyterian Review piece on Fort Sumter and the Civil War examines the church’s relation to state authority, defends Southern Assembly delegates, and urges prayer and unity.
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Presbyterian Authorities on Theories of the Eldership
An 1860 sermon-essay defending Presbyterian church government and the authority of elders. Surveys historical authorities (Calvin, Knox, Melville) and rebuts opposing critiques.
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The General Assembly of 1861
Discusses natural science in education and reports on the 1861 General Assembly: Southern absences, meeting-site vote, and disputes over Boards' finances, colportage, and alleged nepotism.
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Motley’s Dutch Republic
Calls ministerial candidates to personal service in foreign missions; reviews Motley’s Dutch Republic—commerce, civic liberty, and Reformation persecution.
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The General Assembly of Columbia
Report on the 1863 Presbyterian General Assembly: discusses slavery and religious instruction of Black people; debates oversight of ministerial education and provision for aged ministers.
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Northern and Southern Views of the Province of the Church
Analyzes Northern and Southern Presbyterian responses to the Civil War, focusing on church–state relations, ecclesiastical authority, and slavery.
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