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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.

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Archibald Alexander, D.D., LL.D.

Encyclopedic collection of Presbyterian history and biographical sketches of ministers (e.g., Archibald Alexander, Alden). Covers American Presbyterian institutions, seminaries, and assemblies.

Alfred Nevin ⬩ 1884

John Stuart Mill’s Autobiography

Review of John Stuart Mill’s Autobiography: his austere education under James Mill and rise as a utilitarian thinker. Covers his crisis of melancholy, poetic consolation, and later marriage.

Archibald Alexander ⬩ 1874

Goethe and Rousseau

Essay comparing Rousseau and Goethe—upbringing, temperament, love of nature, social views, and religious outlooks. Concludes Goethe's genius is broader and more progressive.

Archibald Alexander ⬩ 1875

German Thought and Schopenhaur’s Pessimism

Argues German philosophy must be studied to grasp its influence. Summarizes Schopenhauer’s pessimism: the world as will, endless desire, and life as alternating pain and ennui.

Archibald Alexander ⬩ 1878

Thomas Aquinas and the Encyclical Letter

Examines Leo XIII’s encyclical promoting Thomas Aquinas and scholasticism to counter modern unbelief, arguing scholastic method is ill-suited to contemporary science and apologetics.

Archibald Alexander ⬩ 1880

John Henry Newman and the Oxford Revival

Two essays: Christ’s teaching on the Sabbath and its implications for Christian work; and a history of John Henry Newman and the Oxford (Tractarian) revival, Ritualism, and his secession to Rome.

Archibald Alexander ⬩ 1883

Some Problems of Philosophy

Alexander examines core philosophical difficulties—metaphysics, epistemology, and method—and their tension with psychology, ethics, and theology, contrasting skepticism, dogmatism, and critical analysis.

Archibald Alexander ⬩ 1886

A Theory of Conduct

Introduction to A Theory of Conduct, surveying the history of ethical theories and examining the relationship between moral science, reason, evolution, and revealed religion.

Archibald Alexander ⬩ 1890

Theories of the Will in the History of Philosophy

Survey of theories of the will from Greek thought to Lotze, examining philosophical, psychological and Christian theological accounts and Darwin’s influence.

Archibald Alexander ⬩ 1898

Vedantists of Young Bengal

Examines how Christian missions, English education, and Western influence are transforming young Bengal, breaking old Hindu institutions and fostering spiritual regeneration.

Archibald Alexander Hodge ⬩ 1851

The Substance of Four Sermons on Infant Baptism

Archibald Alexander Hodge ⬩ 1857

A Funeral Discourse on the Death of William H. White of Fredericksburg, Virginia

Archibald Alexander Hodge ⬩ 1859

Outlines of Theology

Systematic outline of Christian theology treating God's being, attributes, revelation, apologetic arguments, Trinity, creation, sin, salvation, and sacraments for students and pastors.

Archibald Alexander Hodge ⬩ 1861

Addresses at the Inauguration of Rev. A.A. Hodge

Archibald Alexander Hodge ⬩ 1864

The Atonement

19th-century defense of orthodox penal substitution: Christ's vicarious sacrifice, imputed righteousness, priesthood and justification; refutes moral-influence and governmental theories.

Archibald Alexander Hodge ⬩ 1867

A Commentary on the Confession of Faith

A concise, non-partisan commentary by A. A. Hodge on the Westminster Confession, with analysis, proofs and questions for students on Scripture, God, decree, Christ, and salvation.

Archibald Alexander Hodge ⬩ 1869

Presbyterian Doctrine Briefly Stated

Archibald Alexander Hodge ⬩ 1869

A Commentary on the Confession of Faith (1869)

A. A. Hodge’s concise 1870 commentary on the Westminster Confession, offering exposition, proofs, and questions for students; treats Scripture, Trinity, decree, creation, providence, and Presbyterianism.

Archibald Alexander Hodge ⬩ 1870

Church Action on Temperance

Discussion of the temperance movement’s development from abstaining from spirits to total abstinence, and debates over wine’s use in Scripture and the Lord’s Supper.

Archibald Alexander Hodge ⬩ 1871

Index to Charles Hodge’s Systematic Theology

Index and contents of Charles Hodge’s Systematic Theology, listing doctrinal entries on God’s attributes, sin, atonement, baptism, angels, and eschatology.

Archibald Alexander Hodge ⬩ 1873

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