Oxford Architecture
1844 review examines works on the primitive Church and English church architecture, defending Gothic's organic unity and criticizing narrow Oxford/Puseyist partisanship.
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Archives
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Oxford Architecture
Review of Dr. R.J. Breckinridge’s Letters, on the Rights of Ruling Elders: From the Princeton Review, April, 1844
Review of Dr. R.J. Breckinridge's letters defending ruling elders' rights. Discusses disputes over elders imposing hands in ordination, quorum rules, and Assembly appeals.
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Vestiges of Creation
1845 review criticizing Bishop Ives' Puseyite theology and offering a detailed critique of Vestiges of Creation, exposing scientific errors and defending orthodox views on creation.
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Essays, Theological and Miscellaneous (Second Series)
Argues that the Bible complements reason as the key to understanding nature; affirms divine creation, critiques atheism/pantheism, and defends design and revelation.
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Looking at the Things Which Are Not Seen
Argues believers should fix their eyes on unseen eternal realities, not transient worldly things. Such faith makes trials discipline that builds holiness and hope.
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Albert Baldwin Dod, D.D.
Biographical sketch of Albert Baldwin Dod—Princeton mathematician, tutor, and occasional preacher—celebrating his intellect, piety, pastoral gifts, and recounting his death.
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Albert Baldwin Dod
Biographical sketches of Albert B. Dod and William A. Dod from the Biblical Repertory, outlining family background, education, academic careers, ministry, and publications.
Discourse Memorial of Joseph Henry
Memorial sermon for Joseph Henry praising his scientific genius, humility, and Christian faith. Affirms the Word of God as the steadying purpose that unites faith and science.
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Stubble or Wheat?: A Story of More Lives Than One
Excerpt from S. Bayard Dod's novella where a narrator uncovers fragments tied to a drowned man's presumed suicide. It probes despair, social ambition, heredity, and death.
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A Highland Chronicle
An 18th-century Scottish chronicle: James Muir, laird of Stoneywold, loses his Ellon estate in a drunken bargain to a cunning merchant. Explores rural life, family, and honor.
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A Hillside Parish
Small rural parish rifts over choosing a new minister. Factional deacons and candidates clash; young Henry Dinsmore abandons law for the pulpit.
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The Journal of Martha Pintard Bayard. London, 1794–1797
Journal of Martha Pintard Bayard (1794–1797). A young American woman records a transatlantic voyage, family ties to the Bayards and Revolutionary leaders, and devout reflections on Providence.
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Thaddeus Dod
Biography of Rev. Thaddeus Dod (1740–1793), a Presbyterian frontier minister and educator who planted churches west of the Monongahela, led revivals, and founded an academy.
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History of the College of New Jersey
A concise history of the College of New Jersey (Princeton), 1746–1783, tracing its Presbyterian religious founding, early charters and presidents (Jonathan Dickinson) amid colonial turmoil.
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Church Architecture
Argues Protestant churches need a distinct, timeless architecture—different from secular styles. Evaluates Gothic and classical forms and their fitness for worship.
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Ruskin’s Lectures on Architecture and Painting
Review of Ruskin’s Lectures on Architecture and Painting arguing modern criticism’s flippancy and microscopic focus on ornament undermines true architectural unity and reverence.
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Christian Architecture
Essay arguing Christian architecture is symbolic devotion rooted in stone, reflecting humanity's fall and God's redeeming purpose—worldly works help subdue the earth toward renewal.
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Rev. William Armstrong Dod, A.M., D.D.
Short biographies of Princeton College's Class of 1838, recounting marriages, church service and ministry (notably Rev. W. A. Dod), family details, health struggles, and deaths.
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A Reply to Morton on Psalmody: To Which Is Added a Condensed Argument for the Use of Psalmody
Robert J. Dodds' 1861 reply to George Morton defends the exclusive use of inspired metrical psalmody, critiques Morton's attacks on Rouse's Psalms, and argues for Psalm-only worship.
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