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Cocke’s Studies in Ephesians

Explores how thought and language affect the doctrine of biblical inspiration and infallibility, with philological and psychological notes. Also reviews works on Christian ethics and studies in Ephesians.
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Bruce’s “Apologetics”

Late-19th-century address and review critiquing modern biblical criticism and Bruce's Apologetics. Defends verbal inspiration, the federal Adamic union, and a conservative Calvinistic apologetic.
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Shedd’s Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy

1894 Presbyterian Quarterly reviews: warns of rising Romanism, attacks monism and modern infidelity, and assesses theological works by Shedd and Rice.
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Vaughan’s “Gifts of the Holy Spirit”

Review of C.R. Vaughan's Gifts of the Holy Spirit: outlines the Spirit's work in unbelievers (awakening, conviction, regeneration, faith) and gifts to believers (illumination).
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Drummond’s “Ascent of Man”

A Presbyterian Quarterly critique of historical rationalism and Drummond's evolutionary naturalism. Defends the biblical account of human origin and warns against minimizing the supernatural.
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Beyschlag’s New Testament Theology

Review of Gerhart's and Beyschlag's New Testament theologies: praises their breadth and method but faults uncertain views of inspiration and excessive critiques of traditional dogmatics.
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Balfour’s Foundations of Belief

Critical reviews of recent theological works. Challenges 'new' Christology and composite readings of Revelation; evaluates Balfour's cautious philosophy of belief.
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Johnston’s Systematic Theology

Review of views on regeneration and soteriology, critiquing a 'moderate Calvinism' systematic theology. Discusses nature and order of regeneration, atonement, election, and ecclesiology.
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Schurman’s Agnosticism and Religion

Affirms regeneration as a real, not figurative, work of the Holy Spirit examined from Scripture and orthodox standards; includes reviews of Schurman and Ely.
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Ritter’s Moral and Civil Law

Reviews and essays on the Old Testament canon, biblical criticism and apologetics, critiquing Wesleyan soteriology and reviewing works on moral law and ministry.
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Genesis of the Westminster Assembly

Survey of political and religious currents—Tudor-Stuart politics, English Puritanism, Scottish and Continental Reformation—that converged to produce the Westminster Assembly.
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Some Salient Features of Presbyterian Doctrine

An exposition of Presbyterian (Reformed/Calvinistic) doctrine, emphasizing its scriptural grounding, comprehensiveness, and catholic spirit. It highlights the Westminster Standards and their public significance.
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A Message to the Young Minister

A pastoral exhortation to newly ordained ministers: undertake varied roles—fisherman, shepherd, steward—and labor as co-workers with God. Embrace sober optimism, faithfulness, and zeal in saving souls.
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