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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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Address Concerning a Religious Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

1874 convention proceedings advocating a constitutional amendment to enshrine Christianity in U.S. law, arguing national character, education, and government rest on Christian faith.

Archibald Alexander Hodge ⬩ 1874

Calvinism

Johnson’s Cyclopaedia: publication imprint and sample entries including ‘A’, Calvary, Calumet, and a biographical/theological article on John Calvin and Calvinism emphasizing doctrines like unconditional election.

Archibald Alexander Hodge ⬩ 1874

The Day Changed and the Sabbath Preserved

Affirms the Sabbath as a perpetual moral institution instituted at creation and retained by Christians. Argues Christ’s resurrection justified shifting observance from the seventh to the first day.

Archibald Alexander Hodge ⬩ 1877

Outlines of Theology (1861)

A.A. Hodge's Outlines of Theology: a concise Calvinistic systematic theology textbook outlining theology's branches, method, Scripture, core doctrines (Trinity, soteriology), and practice.

Archibald Alexander Hodge ⬩ 1878

Preface to Charles Hodge, Discussions in Church Polity

Charles Hodge selections on ecclesiology: the Church as the "communion of saints," with exposition of Presbyterian polity, church offices, assemblies and judicatory governance.

Archibald Alexander Hodge ⬩ 1878

The Ordo Salutis

Essay contrasting medieval/Catholic and Reformation ordo salutis, debating whether justification or regeneration comes first, and criticizing sacramental/merit-based schemes.

Archibald Alexander Hodge ⬩ 1878

The State and Religion

A. A. Hodge defends a Christian Reformed view of state and religion: church and state are distinct yet both subject to Christ. He opposes secularism and papalism.

Archibald Alexander Hodge ⬩ 1878

Review of Asa Gray, Natural Science and Religion

Review of lectures debating science and religion: Asa Gray’s theistic evolution, Darwinism, creation, miracles, and teleology. Affirms continuity of causation within Christian theism.

Archibald Alexander Hodge ⬩ 1880

September 7, 1880 Letter to the Second General Council of the Presbyterian Alliance

Report of the Second General Council of the Presbyterian Alliance on confessions and church order, detailing subscription formulas for ministers, seminary professors, and officers.

Archibald Alexander Hodge ⬩ 1880

The Idea and Aims of the Presbyterian Review

The Presbyterian Review aims to represent Presbyterian theology and life, defending Scripture and the Westminster standards. It seeks a scholarly, denominationally broad review promoting unity and apologetics.

Archibald Alexander Hodge ⬩ 1880

The Vicarious Sacrifice of Christ, as Understood by the Presbyterian Churches Represented in This Council

Prof. A. A. Hodge defends the Presbyterian doctrine of Christ’s vicarious, penal substitutionary sacrifice as the confessional and necessary ground for forgiveness and salvation.

Archibald Alexander Hodge ⬩ 1880

Address at the Funeral of the Rev. Henry Augustus Boardman

Funeral address mourning Rev. Henry A. Boardman, praising his lifelong ministry, character, and faithful witness; exhorts mourners to grieve by faith and trust in heavenly hope.