Can We Believe in Immortality?
Reflection on whether immortality is credible amid war and modern science. Argues that converging lines of reason, faith, and Scripture support belief in eternal life.
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Archives
The Confessional Presbyterian Archive is a curated digital library dedicated to preserving and promoting the writings of 17th–20th century Presbyterian pastors, teachers, and leaders. Featuring thousands of searchable texts, biographies, and historical resources, the archive provides direct access to the primary-source materials of American Presbyterianism.
Can We Believe in Immortality?
The Psychology of Religion and Its Application in Preaching and Teaching
A 1916 study applying psychology to religion, aimed at ministers and teachers. Covers the soul's faculties, sin, conversion, worship, and the psychology of preaching and teaching.
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All Truth Harmonious
Beckwith argues theology must harmonize with science and philosophy, using all knowledge to illuminate faith. He notes the Presbyterian practice of requiring a credible profession of faith.
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Inaugural Address: Theology and Life
Report of the 1913 Western Theological Seminary commencement and the induction of Rev. James H. Snowden as Professor of Systematic Theology, stressing confessional Presbyterian teaching and ministerial formation.
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A Long Pastorate and How Its Termination Was Celebrated
Account of Rev. James H. Snowden’s 25-year pastorate (1886–1911) at Second Presbyterian Church, detailing church growth, evangelistic methods, finances, and a farewell celebration.
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The Basal Beliefs of Christianity
Presents Christianity's foundational beliefs. Explores sources of knowledge of God—nature, human conscience, Scripture, Christ, and personal experience—and argues for God's existence.
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The World a Spiritual System: An Outline of Metaphysics
An introductory outline of idealistic metaphysics presenting a spiritual system of reality, methods for metaphysical inquiry, and the relation of mind, world, and God.
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A Summer Across the Sea
Presbyterian travelogue of a 1908 Atlantic voyage and European tour, describing cities, cathedrals, shipboard life and Sabbath services, with reflections on Roman Catholicism.
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Stillman Institute
Missionary Survey (Nov 1915) reports on home and foreign missions, the Stillman Institute's Black education and ministerial training, and plans for Afro‑American presbyteries.
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Why Stillman Institute? Our Training School for Negro Preachers
1912 Presbyterian Missionary Survey covering Home Mission Week, African American outreach (Stillman Institute), Sunday-school and Christian education, plus foreign mission reports.
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Missionary Aspects of Our Negro Population
Warfield critiques Arminian views on children's religious status. Snedecor urges Southern Presbyterians to renew domestic mission to African Americans as a Christian duty.
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In Memoriam: Mrs. Augustine T. Smythe
April 1928 Confederate Veteran issue covering United Confederate Veterans business, Little Rock reunion plans, memorials and preservation of Confederate sites like the Sam Davis home.
South Carolina Women in the Confederacy
Collection of reports, reminiscences, and records documenting South Carolina women's relief work, hospitals, and wartime experiences during the Confederate War (1861–1865).
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Letters to Thomas Smyth
Mid-19th-century letters of Margaret M. A. Smyth documenting family life, children, domestic concerns and illness while her husband is abroad; she entrusts them to God's care.
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The Pioneer
Biographical study celebrating pioneer initiative via Captain E. A. Smyth; defends individual enterprise, warns of government control, and explains economic cycles.
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An Open Letter to the Members of the Southern Presbyterian Church
Benjamin M. Palmer opposes organic union with Northern Presbyterians, defending the Southern church's separate existence, spiritual kingdom, and noninterference in civil affairs.
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Dr. B.M. Palmer: An Appreciation
Praises Dr. B. M. Palmer as a preeminent preacher, orator, and civic leader. Condemns 'Philistinism'—anti-theological criticism, hypocrisy, and attacks on the Church's work.
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“The Decline in the Churches”
Diagnoses slow church growth: wealth, unfaith, weakened doctrines and Bible authority, secular literature, false views of the church, and backlash against evangelism; urges renewed faith.
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The Revival at Lusambo
Obituary of J. I. Armstrong and reports from Lusambo: a powerful revival with many confessions and conversions, highlighting missionary perseverance and the need to shepherd new believers.
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Brick-Making Under Difficulties
Missionary report: training African men to make bricks, teach reading and catechism, and evangelize their people. Pray for their conversion and outreach.
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